I am shocked to even think that the boys I put on the plane at the 82d Airborne--most of whom were Negro boys going back to Vietnam the second time to protect that flag and to preserve our freedom--that they can't live near the base where they have to train in this country; they must drive 15, 20, or 30 miles sometimes to get to their homes.
Remarks Upon Signing the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968
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