European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Army and air Force motion picture service Europe Brynner right As Jean Lafitte confronts Stonewall Jackson Charlton Heston athe buccaneer7 Yul Brynner recreates the role of Jean Lafitte pirate Patriot whose daring exploits became history and legend. The action takes place in the new Orleans area during the War of 1812, when the Buccaneer chooses to come to the Aid of Gen Andrew Jackson played by Charlton Heston. An exciting Story lavishly filmed in technicolor. Claire Bloom provides the love interest. A pc Paramount pirates help turn the tide at Battle of new Orleans. Other films scheduled for release this week ten Days to Tula a crime and chases by land sea and air starring Sterling Hayden and Grace Raynor. A a ten North Frederick Gary Cooper Diane Vars and Susyn Aricer enact John o Hara s Best seller. A Fox the shaggy dog a comedy about a teen Ager who turns into a dog starring Fred Macmurray a pc Buena Vista son of Robin Hood derring do in Sherwood Forest by a band of Veteran Merrie men. A a a Columbia the stars and stripes a j j to f y i u i ? -. Iiii4 1id  i Andreu Olf  lot b bag editor. Thi stars and stripes Apo i7s, . Forces fee dude name and Andreu name will be deleted and rapt confidential on re quell. Lettera May Condo Ltd for publication provided tilth wilting dip not alter he meaning of Tho Orgl Rijab service retain ability my discharge rate is nov. 2, 1959. I have been told by various personnel that i cannot return stateside and re enlist immediately upon discharge. My Aasc is 64570, inventory and management supervisor. Can you Tell me if the above is True and which regulation gov erns it please do not refer Meto my personnel Section because they cannot answer my ques Tion. Name withheld by request editor s note Safe he replies As follows the writer received Correct information. Let Ter he Usan subject retain ability criteria for pcs March 16, 1959, is the applicable directive and should be available in unit personnel. Airmen projected to return to i on or after nov. 1, 1959 must have a station assignment. Eight months prior to rotation Date the airman is accorded Opportunity to extend his enlistment or to re enlist if eligible to gain the required serv ice retain ability normally 12 months upon arrival at the new i station. Airmen who decline to do so must sign a statement to that effect and they will be separated immediately upon arrival at the i port these air men will not be eligible to re enlist in the Usan for 91 Days following the Date of separation. Requirements of an no in reference to the letter waiver of proficiency test in your july 21, 1959 Issue i would like to make the following com ments one of the requirements of an no is to be Able to pass on their knowledge and skill by instructing their subordinates. I have known Many cos who were not immigrants and who were incapable of instructing someone . It is unfortunate that As an immigrant you have a Handicap in that your English is limited. How Ever to become a Leader and an no it is necessary to have the qualifications of such and to be Able to instruct your subordinates in their language English. It is rather obvious that a Man who cannot express himself adequately in the language of his subordinates is. Poorly qualified. It is  opinion that All advancement should be based on Merit and ability rather than longevity of service or time in Grade although not necessarily on the results of an Apt test. Name withheld by request Issue of dog tags i would like to know Why clog tags can t be issued at the . Port of embarkation since it is mandatory so i m told that All dependents of service personnel have them dependents could then pick up same when processing along with passport Etc. It seems this would save time and still insure dependents having said tags be fore leaving conus. Name withheld by request editor s note the follow ing reply was received from head quarters . Army transportation terminal command Atlantic at Brooklyn . Dog tags can not be issued at this port of embarkation because Tho procedure for producing and issuing them requires More time than that available Between the time the passenger reports and embarks. Embarking passengers at tills Ter Minal is now accomplished within two hours after passenger reports. Dependent s schooling is there an air Force regulation which states that an airman can rotate 20 to 30 Days Early to the . In order for his dependent to Start school on time name withheld by request editor s note Safe he replies As follows there is no air Force regulation which authorizes Early return of personnel to the zone of Interior for the purpose of entering their dependents in school. An individual s overseas tour can Only be Short ened when such action is in the Best interest of the service and when pregnancy of an individual s wife would necessitate retention overseas beyond Normal rotation month or because of illness of dependents. V i am due to rotate in september of this year. Our son who is at tending High school Here would miss three weeks of school by returning to the . At this time. In t it possible for us to return a month earlier to. Enrol him at the beginning of the school term name withheld by request editor s note tsar eur he supplied the following information paragraph 8d, Usa eur circular 614-40, dated March 7, 1958, precludes curtailment of for eign service Tours when the sole purpose of such curtailment is to avoid. Interruption of the school ing of dependent children. Special medical care my 7-year-old daughter has a very bad speech defect sort of a stammer. Would like very much to take her to a specialist to Haveit corrected. Would the government pay for this or do they have their own specialist if so whom do i see about this we Are leaving for Madison Wisconsin soon. Name withheld by request editor s note Safe he replies As follows with the limited information provided the writer is advised to consult the base surgeon upon arrival at his next assignment. This Type of service is normally not available at most installations nor is it included in medicare provisions. Correction an error was inadvertently published recently in the follow ing Safe he reply to a b bag letter inquiring about space available transportation. The re ply is reprinted with the Correct Date As follows a review of pertinent regulations indicates there Are no pro. Visions whereby the dependent wife of subject airman can return to the . In an unaccompanied status to bring their children overseas. Paragraph so Mats air transportation policy interim states . Military personnel and their dependents when travelling in a leave status and accompanied by the sponsor who is also in a leave status to or from conus Are authorized space available transportation on Mats aircraft. Category 11, afr 76-48 also provides space available transportation for dependents travel when unaccompanied by the sponsor on Mats vessels. Reminder readers Are reminded that All letters to the b bag must be signed in order to receive recognition. All correspondence to this department is confidential. Names will be deleted in publication if requested. Sunday August 2, 1959