• • •_ • • Page 8—Smoke Signals, Wednesday, January 31, 1973 EDGAR L. PITTMAN MITCHELL REYNOLDS MILES T. GODWIN PAUL TUTTLE GREGORY O. OVERTON MICHAEL L. CLEMENTS The Chowan Veteran What is a veteran? There are many opinions about the Vietnam War Veteran, and some of these opinions are not highly rated and rightfully so. Some veterans have earned low opinions by their actions in public. The purpose of this article is to put emphasis on ^e veterans who do not get such publicity. Veterans come from all walks of life and are not limited to just men. There are many women that have earned the proud name of a veteran also. Young men have entered a new life of military service, have excelled in their duties, have come out mth a good record, and a desire to im prove their standing in society. The desire to improve themselves is helped by the many varied benefits that the Federal Government has made available to the men and women who have served honorably in the Armed Services of the United States of America. One of these benefits is education. The student body of Chowan is fortunate to have several veterans involved in the many phases of education. Some veterans have made the comment that they would be in college without the aid of Veterans Assistance. Still there are many that say they would probably be out working in stead of going to college if it was not for the Veteran’s Assistance. However, there are veterans mat will not devote the time and effort that is needed to get involved in education. On the campus of Chowan the veterans can not be recognized by i^ysical ap pearances. But the way veterans stick to the task and the desire to know is easily recognized. Even though many veterans get knocked down in their educational efforts, they stiU get up and try it again. DAVID E. TURNER, JR. JAMESM. VENERIS JOHN V. MASTER DONALDS. HALL JAMES C. WATFORD CURTIS A. WILLIAMSON JOSEPH B. WYNNS DAVID PRUETTE