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

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Is the Doctrine Viable? (Third Prize)

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

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• Vietnam Retrospective
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• Is the Doctrine Viable? (Third Prize)
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