European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday. June 11. 1980 the stars and stripes Pavc 9 Sailor snaps shutter at Many celebrities during his Navy tour i Michael 11. Sri so Nai i is working the mid shift at the  communication Center for the Mediterranean Here. Radioman i Iris class Ramon 1. Hernandez looks like an other Navy Man. But. When he s off duty and away from the clicking telex machine his cars arc filled with another clicking that of a 35mm camera. One. How Ever could hardly Call Hernan Dez a tourist photographer. Not that is. With photo credits which cover Ulvis pres Ley. Robert Redford. Dustin Hoff Nan. Andy Williams. Leif Garrett Bob Hope. Ted Kennedy. Richard Nixon and Pope John Paul ii and that just touches the surface. During his 19 years of naval service he has rubbed elbows with celebrities throughout the world. Since childhood he has been fascinated by famous people. Hernandez said. When i was Young living in the poor Section of san Antonio. Tex., i Only had one suit from my first communion. My Mother had let out the hem of my pants legs so Many times there were three or four lines around the Bottom. But i d put on that suit and stand at the Back door of the local theater hoping to see the stars. I became a regular Fate at the door and soon i was helping carry equipment for shows and meeting the  still there was one problem with Hernandez s after school pastime. Like most kids he listed to brag about his acquaint ances. But who would believe the celebrity talks of a classmate who could t even afford the Price of a show ticket. That is How i got into photography i guess he said. It gave me the proof i t needed. I recall walking around with a Box camera because i could t afford a better one at the  Hernandez said he realized after High school his Only Opportunity to better him self was the service and he set out for san Diego s naval training Center. The Navy promised me schools and a future something i could have never gotten on the  he said. Besides the  education though he saw the service As a a to Lra Al. Meet new people and a chicle his secret goal As a celebrity photographer. He credits Andy Williams with giving him his first break in photography. His assigned task was to Lake pictures of visit ing s la s and he was one of the few Lucky fans who Gol backstage with Williams and his guests. The vip assignment lasted for six months at which time Hernandez graduated from radioman b school and was transferred. Before departing however he also snuck in a part time Job As a photographer for the Lawrence Welk show. While stationed in Guam he worked in his off duty hours As staff journalist photographer for a number of neighbouring celebrity magazines. When i left Guam. I was just getting into publicity shooting and album covers for local  he said. Then i got orders to Washington  during the . Tour which began in 1972, Hernandez became involved in Pho to graphing political figures As Well As Cov ering the watergate hearings. The Kennedy were among my favorite political men he said displaying a folder which includes photos of each politician. Senate press cards his news clippings and letters of appreciation from both Bobby and Ted Kennedy. From ., Hernandez was transferred to puerto Rico where he became involved with local celebrities working with three movie and to Star magazines. In the motion picture All the presiden t s men he worked As publicity photographer for actors Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. And the list of popular singers he has worked with is longer than one s Arm. His articles and photo stories have been published in National geographic Navy times family and Many other internationally known magazines. After a tour aboard the Forrestal where besides his Normal duties he assisted As an into Peter translator of italian French and Spanish Hernandez was sent Petty officer . Rimon Henu Ndu. It gave me the proof i needed to his present Job in Naples. It did t take this ambitious Serviceman Long to gel into the swing of the local music scene. His photos have appeared on the covers of a number of Italy s pop music magazines during the Short time he has been in Naples. Hernandez is going into his 20lh year of military service and dreams of someday settling in Texas and publishing his own celebrity Magazine. It s what i be always wanted and i m sure i can do it he said. Looking at his Progress thus far there is no doubt that he will. Michael Sedge is a Navy civilian work ing for the transportation Section at naval support activity in Naples Tower wants More Dafa on tailed Rescue attempt Horn and Mecl Studdy Ken indy. The Kennedy were among my favorite political men Washington up the Senate armed services committee should demand More information from the administration on the failed Iran Rescue raid sen. John Tower. A Texas. Said. Tower the ranking Republican member on the committee also called for a grand jury investigation into former attorney general Ramsey Clark s trip to Iran which he said could prolong the Tehran hostages Captivity. I think Ilia we should get More information than has been  Tower said of the failed raid. We Haven t gone into what the plan was in terms of proceed ing on into Tehran rescuing the hostages and extricating them from  he told interviewers on  chs program i Ace the  he said he and others were concerned about the april 24 Mission s planning implementation and possibly fragmented authority All subjects critics cd in a secret committee document parts of which have recently been published or summarized in the news Media. Tower said that paper was a working document not a final report. We Haven t reached any conclusions  he said noting the committee has sus Pended its investigation until it completes work on a military appropriations Bill. Tower said he is concerned about news reports on the committee document but said his panel is generally fairly leak  called for a grand jury probe of Clark s trip to Tehran to attend a Confer ence on . Intervention in Iran. The trip in Defiance of a presidential travel ban. Is car Tail seditious in my View if not in the letter of the Law certainly in terms of the spirit of the  by being against the nation s Best interests he said. When americans come crawling to Tehran shouting inca culpa and saing we re guilty of so Many things against the iranian people i think it prolongs the time when Iran is going to release these prison  Tower said. Tower said he did not think prosecution of Clark would lengthen the hostages Captivity