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president faust, thank you for joining us this afternoon. thank you so much. you re welcome. tell us how you reached this decision. was there a tipping point? i thought about this decision a great deal during my initial years as president, and it seemed to me that the sentiment on campus really focused on the don t ask, don t tell law and how that inhibited opportunities for our students. and that that really was the barrier to the return of rotc. and i began saying that in public statements, and indicated that with the repeal of don t ask, don t tell, we would move forward in welcoming rotc back to campus. so that really was the element that was critical to this decision. and the rotc is recruiting the best, the brightest to receive education, military training. but, honestly, let s face it, very likely those young adults are going to end up going to wars in afghanistan and iraq. are you okay with that? do you feel okay with how this is going to play out?

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part, they feel that they are an essential part of the harvard community. and that this has been an excellent environment for them. and president faust, i covered secretary colin powell s visit when he delivered the commencement speech back in 1993. i asked him, because there were protests, his visit was being protested, how he justified the don t ask, don t tell policy, and he said at the time, it was to maintain order. this reversal on the side of the military, the government, really a political and culture sea change. do you feel that harvard is also ready for a sea change of its own? beyond offering office space, access to classrooms and athletic fields for the rotc, but to establish a real rotc unit on campus? the sea change is one that it s important to note, and to celebrate today, with the repeal of don t ask, don t tell and the landmark. that is for inclusion in our society. so i just want to reinforce what

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trained by the u.s. have been cracking down on people in the streets there. still, a lot to follow. yeah. that map said it all. you can talk about it to anybody this weekend. you ve got the whole area covered. really, exactly. all right michael, thanks. have a good one. have a good weekend. you too. harvard invites military recruiters back to campus for the first time in 40 years. i m going to speak live with harvard president drew foust in just a moment. well that s great. you haven t seen him. my other can is ringing. progresso. hey can you tell my wife to relax and enjoy the view? (announcer) progresso. you gotta taste this soup. we re all striving for it. purina cat chow helps you nurture it in your cat with a full family of excellent nutrition and helpful resources.

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you said about that. our arrangements with the navy are those that the navy found most desirable. and so we have followed their guidance the particular set of policies and arrangements that we will follow for naval rotc and its return here to campus. all right. president faust, thank you so much for your time and good luck to you, as well as harvard alums and those on campus. appreciate it. thank you. thank you so much. well, don t forget to choose the news. vote by texting 22360 for the story you would like to see in detail. one for proof that women are better in just about everything. we know it, but there s proof now. vote two for a look at royal wedding security. or three for the shero who was honored for bringing a subway flash tore justice. the winning story will air in the next hour. [ female announcer ] there s a new way to let go

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