During the Vietnam War, Bucknell University began protesting against military recruitment, especially about the U.S. Marines and Navy, during the Vietnam War
Protesting Recruitment
In the 1970s, Bucknell University had protests against military recruiters, especially the Marines and Navy, coming to campus. Students, faculty, and staff did not like it because they saw it as supporting the Vietnam War and the draft which was extremely unpopular during the time. These protests were part of the bigger anti-war movement, where students started questioning the military’s place on campus and in society. The demonstrations at Bucknell were part of a larger shift in the U.S. where people began challenging the military’s influence on education.