European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 3, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Yes sir this museum is my responsibility been taking care of it since it opened Ernest Greenlee James Hay spent most of my career in Europe right after the War those were some Good limes  this place is great by Grace Blancett Washington Bureau chief geritol does not flow from its water fountains. And its rom Denis Are More Likely to be polishing their Golf swings than tarnished War medals. But misconceptions it daily life at . In Iii ers and airmen s Home Ari inevitable consid ering the privacy Woven Arounia the 300-Aere i imps hic plonk in lit he in of the District of Columbia the Home s More bin 2,200 resident deserve to Lite dignified mite ind Anonymous Lites Slid lbs run Wilvor  officer this a would Tum into d zoo if we let Ouri a com in Here and gawk lie said. Bat Walker s Iid he always eager to gel the word out to Mic Home s it tic duty Sci Eicr and airman stockholders who etch involuntarily Donale 50 cents month. Those half dollars will bring about 57 million Injo the Home s coffers this year and help offset operating expenses of about sis.6 million. If Active duty enlisted members and warrant officers knew More Nom where their Money is going they d Gripe less about their ,1 " he said. Walker quickly Iii Nix out the Home operates at no Cinense to tank avers. The original funds tue fishing the . Military Asylum As it was called in 1851. Came from a draft for is 18,000, which was part of the tribute levied on Mexico City by Gen. Winfird Scott. Another�54,000 in unused funds set up to return wounded and disabled veterans of the War with Mcnico to their Homes is the Only Money Ever appropriated for the Home he Scritc a singers also donate to the dome through Page 1-t the stars and stripes Miris Manial fines which amounted of nearly s3 Milian last year. Interest on a $90 million Trust fund put so 5 million in the Home s till. And Home residents a i Ltd members kicked in another 52. 1 million in users fees. Members pay 1 7.5 percent of their military retirement pay or a compensation which entities them to housing food medical care and. Access to such recreational facilities As n Trout stocked Pond nine Hole Golf course bowl ing Alley and to Btry and Craft shops. There s even museum whose resident curator of be it Green Ltd. Up Sass a Ivull Pendant with Ruby eyes. One thing members Don t Jive up is their Recu of Walker said. They May come and go As they ish some Winter in Florida. Others take camping vacations. They Viiu hive of 1st us know when they la be gone so we won worry he said. Members Are Ilso Trio urged to continue old in useful. Interesting lives Wiker said. Sum do Volunteer work Wilt Tull or Striice . About 500 members bold Don it full or Pir Tybik  work in prime Busti toss some sen on it  police Force. About Iso work to be Irlow a Cintao Phoc Tatj ctn or aunt Tinc Corso Neltie said. Walker a retired air Force sergeant said he detests the nickname Oij soldiers Home because it conjures up images of old men glued to Park benches waiting to die. Members Don t have to be either old or soldiers to live there he said pointing out that about 900 members Are Farmer airmen and 85 members aft women. Mem Bers Ages Range from 44 to 100, with the Saverase Beinin Fri he said. Private dormitory they May decorate to suit i hair tastes. The others have roommates. Walker Isid 110 Doubli rooms will be split into 620 singles became we used to think older people wanted he companionship of a Toom Mitland now we know this in t always True. Although members ton l have to worry about White govt inspections they arc required to keep their rooms ii and  Walker said. Also members May not bring food or booze into their rooms. Hard liquor is banned from the Home grounds but members can enjoy a cold brew at snack bars operated by the army and air Force hic Hange. System. Walker said the Home is open for retired or Dis charged enlisted and War Ajili officers men and women of the regular army and air Force who v have served 20 or More years As Warmsl officers Oren Stedor have a service  disability nuking them in Aolcie ocarina living or v have a non service Conn Eclid disability making Ihen  . He said it takes a Mon hat 50 for applications ofic Miliny prospective members to be processed by applicants can  pita pectin c members need ing a Pazicni care at the Home s 350-bcd health care a . A i ism bin and   too too k a