The Vista April 22, 2008 by The Vista

April 22, 2008

raq veterans speak at UCO by Justin Langston Senior Staff Writer

lence during the past year, as well as the reduced number of American casualties. Russell also defended the original claims for the U.S. led invasion, including his belief that Iraq was harboring of weapons of mass destruction. He reminded the audience that American soldiers had found equipment for making weapons-grade uranium and that many of Hussein's former military leaders had claimed that Iraq's weapons caches were moved to Syria just prior to the invasion. After Russell spoke, he introduced Pulido who spoke about the injury that led to the amputation of his left leg from the knee down. Pulido, who had gone over to Iraq to train the Iraqi Army, was on a convoy mission when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle. A combat medic from Nebraska saved Pulido and he was sent out of the country to have work done on his knee. When nothing could be done to save it, his leg was

amputated. While recovering, General David Petraeus personally gave him his Purple Hear and later, called Pulido's family to them that he was going to be fine. Pulido said he did not regret the service that resulted in his lost leg, and was quite proud of the work he was able to accomplish while serving in the war. He said that he didn't tell people his story so they would feel sorry for him, but instead so they can know the stories of those who overcome and recover from injuries such as his. After both men spoke, they fielded questions from the audience. Most of the questions from the audience were directed at the men's experiences in Iraq, particularly what they had seen and what they had personally accomplished. It should be noted that very few questions were directed at the political stance the men took concerning their support for the war.

This past Thursday, veterans of the Iraq war, retired Lieutenant Colonel Steve Russell and retired Major Ed Pulido spoke about the Iraq war, their positions on it and their views on how the war has been perceived by the media. Both men offered a defense of the war, and the pair spoke for about an hour and a half. "I will tell you, war is difficult business," Pulido said as he began his story about how he lost is leg while serving in Iraq. "It's stressful to be in a combat situation every day, by Vista photographer Chris Albers but our soldiers survive," he added. UCOSA 2007.2008 vice president Cyndi Munson poses for a photo with Shelby Russell, who commanded Brown after presenting her with The Student Body Vice President's Award Monday the 1st battalion of the 22nd Infantry and was one of the at the Nigh University Center. central players in the capture of Saddam Hussein during the Iraq war, spoke first, the Regents' hearing. 08 President Pro Tempore of delivering a speech defending "UCO is making its way in the Senate, said he was glad the war in Iraq. He noted the the state," she said. that he accomplished his goal reduction in secretarian vioShe challenged the mem- of "making Senate a more from page 1 bers to continue to make an reputable organization while impact within the university making it more enjoyable and His goals for the year and the state. fun" before announcing his include civic engagement, "I hope you will continue successor, Daniel Stockton. traffic safety, and reaching to fight for UCO in the time "You [Senate members] out to every single student on you have left here," she said. are a part of the story for 23 campus. Newly instated Vice new organizations on camHe said he wants to "cul- President Davis said she has pus," Reynolds said. tivate relations with the state an "earnest desire to see the Stockton, the deputy for government, even potentially momentum built up from this this year, said that "quality the national government." year to continue and to help growth has been the goal of Vice President Cyndi UCO reach bigger and newer UCOSA recently, and it is Munson said "it's hard to heights." also my goal for my term." believe I'll be doing someKaela Davis, 2007-08 He said he is prepared to thing different every Monday Speaker of the House, first "settle down and get a lot of at 1 from now on" before inducted her successor, stuff done." announcing her successor, Malory Craft, into office. Bobb-Semple said he Kaela Davis. Craft emphasized her needs the support of all stuShe highlighted the fact desire to "serve our school, dents on campus. that there were 28 committed make our school better, and "I want to be ambitious students who attended Higher increase communication with and aggressive, but I can't do Education Day at the state the colleges." it alone. I need your help," An Iraqi woman walks past the rubble of her damaged house in the Shiite enclave capital and nine students atLogan ReynOlds, 2007- he said. of Sadr city in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 21, 2008.

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"Students should come to learn about the environment and the things they can do to help," Bass said. The Physical Plant will also accept numerous recyclable items on-site, such as printer cartridges, cell phones, and cell phone pieces, scrap metal, batteries, florescent lights, cardboard, paper, plastic and aluminum to be properly recycled. The Oklahoma Department of Environment Quality, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Martin Nature Park, the Oklahoma State Parks, the Edmond Drainage Utility and many other businesses will also have booths set up at the event. Free redbud saplings will be given away while they last, and t-shirts will be on sale starting at 9 a.m. for $5. There will be a showing of "Living Planet: Our Future" at 7:30 p.m. in Pegasus Theater.

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