Military Recruitment Draws Protest

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Holding signs-"Books Not Bombs" and "Get Out, Recruitment Center," among others-speakers took their turn at the bullhorn. Some quoted military statistics, claiming recruitment was down and the U.S. Army was now looking for new areas of recruitment, which is why the center came to Chapel Hill. They also claim the recruiters lie by promising college scholarships that are not available, exaggerating the amount of money recruits receive or offering training that will not lead to a career outside the military.

Another exchange took place when several protesters read statistics about army recruitment and retention numbers. One of the veterans shouted back "Figures lie, figures lie."

"This whole demonstration is just anti-American," responded one of the vets. "All of them are anti-American."

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Military Recruitment Draws Protest

Protesting what they believe is the fuel that keeps the war in Iraq going, a group of UNC students and community members staged a demonstration in front of...

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