The undeclared war is the war that is causing the deaths of young American men and Vietnamese men as well. Why? Why are brothers, sons, friends, and young husbands risking their lives in Viet Nam?

They are fighting because we have a commitment to fulfill, the commitment that democracy imposes on us. Our men fight so that the people of Viet Nam can have free elections, human rights, and the kind of government they choose, not what someone chooses for them. They fight to show the world that America does believe in its ideals, that America does care.

And we students have a commitment, because we live in a country that will soon be ours to lead. The undeclared war does touch us, and not only by newspaper and television reports. Many of us know men in the service, and men who are in Viet Nam. A few of our senior boys could be fighting in the sweltering heat of Viet Nam in less than a year.

Now is the time to look at the issues, and try to form an opinion. Now is the time to see all sides of the question and decide

your role in this matter. At college next year, will you demonstrate? Will your sign say "We support our government?" Or will it say, "Get out of Viet Nam?"

And our fighting young men, what do they say? To the draft card burners they say, "You guys make us feel as if nobody at home cares about what we're doing over here." But to the young people who give their support to the men over there, they say "thanks."

Our men are not fighting only for the Vietnamese people, but are fighting for the ideals we hold. They are also dying for our ideals.

They are living in steaming jungles, trying to kill a sniper before he kills them. They are fighting their own loneliness and pain, so we can be safe and secure.

They deserve our support and recognition and the interest of every person in the United States. It is fitting that we young students take it upon ourselves to help the brothers, friends, and sons. They are young, too.