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Return of ROTC

By Anna M Frappaolo and Meredith H. Keffer

- Navy Secretary Ray E. Mabus (seated, left) and Harvard University President Drew G. Faust (seated, right) sign an agreement Friday afternoon to re-establish the Naval ROTC at Harvard after nearly 40 years of absence due to Harvard's non-discrimination policy. By Meredith H. Keffer

- Members of the military community were in attendance on Friday when Drew Faust signed an agreement to re-establish the Naval ROTC at Harvard. By Meredith H. Keffer

- As President Faust spoke before the signing, she said she had "looked forward to this day with anticipation and pride." Nevertheless, she later acknowledged protesters' concerns and admitted the issue is a "work in progress." By Meredith H. Keffer

- James Sares '12 (right) and others protest the return of ROTC because the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" still does not allow trans-identified or intersex individuals to serve in the military. By Meredith H. Keffer

- Protesters were outside Loeb House for the entire signing ceremony, reciting "No ROTC without trans equality!" and other chants. By Anna M Frappaolo

University President Drew G. Faust signed an agreement Friday with Navy Secretary Ray E. Mabus formally recognizing the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps on Harvard’s campus.

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