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Proceedings Magazine - November 1985 Vol. 111/11/993

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Is the Doctrine Viable? (Third Prize)

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• Vietnam Retrospective
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  The United States is finally free from the doubt, despair, and dissolution characteristic of the post-Vietnam War years. Today, the Vietnam Memorial, engraved with the names of men who made the ultimate sacrifice, serves as a reflection of...

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• Is the Doctrine Viable? (Third Prize)
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• The Father of ‘Forcible Entry’
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• How Much Is Enough?
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