European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                1981 the stars and stripes Page 11 letters to the editor expressions of Joy at hostages release this morning i stood on the grounds of the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden As the helicopters flew overhead preceding the two bus loads of my feet were numb and i worried about being late for but the exhilaration that i Felt As the hostages eventually stepped onto free soil erased All thoughts of i have Seldom Ever been so emotionally it All seems a Little hazy the Cam eras were the crowd was few eyes in the audience were Back grounded with Welcome Home the hostages filed off the buses some most others just walking in a they All looked great i was Welcome Back not the Streand stripes european edition Rose Usa editor chief Usan Deputy editor chief Mert Proctor editor manager manager Elmer Frank Henry Epstein this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for armed forces the 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civilian Mildenhall 0638 713882 telex 817885 Grace Oas spa the room Washington 202 circulation offices Germany civilian Mil 6187 Bremer Civ Psi 8119 Civ 692050 Civ Mil to Jelweh 6050 Civ 6901503 or Mil 6556 Civ Mil 7256 North German Rhei main Mil 7103 or 6025 Civ Mil Greece Civ Italy Vicenza Civ Spain Madrid Civ 2057546 or Torreon air base Mil Turkey Istanbul Civ telex 26174 sans United kingdom Greenham common Civ Newbury 0635 military Newburg 0635 46263 More than 30 feet away some French cameraman turned around and told me to be my reaction was if you were an youd feel the same Way i Felt very proud to be an Ameri my interest was not to be seen on to news cameras for the folks Back but to wave and Welcome every one of them As americans we can be proud that they were All released our dignity remained and we can now know that America is i doubt that an Inci Dent like this will Ever be allowed to happen we have Learned what it feels like to be trod and the results have created a More patriotic american i in one of its Galyen Germany it is with Heartfelt thanks to your staff and the staffs of an and arts that i in appreciation for All the efforts de voted to the i depth and unto Date coverage during the hostage crisis in iran and their subsequent the dedication of the news Media was constantly displayed with special daily news articles and live plus the fact that an stayed on the air All night when the former hostages were due to arrive in Germany shows that the personnel really care about getting the news to every one and instead of being behind the we got to see history in the you Are All to be commended for an outstanding i think you deserve a and once again i thank you for keeping us Well informed and for being Linda Smith Ramstein Germany in certain there Are people in various countries sitting Back and laughing apparently at americas they can Stop laughing and Ponder this a nation As Large As with its immense still holds and the Pursuit of happiness As no less a priority for 52 of its citizens As for its several million citizens at what other nation can state that fact Russia China iran iran has not shown the world How weak America is quite the during the 444 Days our citizens were held Cap All americans have shown that we have the strength and endurance As a people to see that those captive citizens came Home without risking those lives Money and arms Are Worth absolutely nothing without this hostage crisis is a reminder to the entire world that America has the strength to be and the courage to be and i am proud to be called an american the Laugher simply dont Dwyer Germany god bless America How Beautiful these words Are and How Beautiful our dear precious country i know every american has happiness and Joy in their hearts now that our hostages Are i Pray their hearts and minds will also be set free from their own personal hell and the nightmares which must follow such an ordeal As for them it was not just 444 Days of capture but a lifetime of god knows what kind of i Pray their Faith is not shaken in our great country by this always we stand ready and our Only concern was for their personal the Alamo was never forgotten and neither will to the their loved ones and All of America i dedicate my own person Al blessings and prayers for our great Katherine stump Germany my nominee for the Best dressed Wom an of the year is Elizabeth Ann have you on any Ever seen anything More Beautiful than her smile ref picture of clothes do not make the Festor bad Germany i was so moved Over the hostage that upon their i became Over whelmed with we the american people really were with them All the Way and we really do care what becomes of looking for pen pals i am 29 years old and would like to have some pen remedies Jacinto Bonifacio mat Davao Oriental Philippines 9601 i am a i am a prisoner in an open prison but am also going to i will finish in the Middle of this i want to find a pen i speak and a Little Grosse Lueger 33 6660 we Bruecken West Germany them in the i know i to me they will never be they Are heroes in my eyes and i dont think i could have stood the we As a Beautiful free nation must stand behind our country and most support our people i just Hope that in some Small i have made a Orndoff Lindsey Germany the enclosed poem was written by our 10yearold without she expressed her feelings this Way the hostages Are today is a great All the children laugh and for today is a great All the people say the hostages Are out the Clouds Are no longer for the hostages Are out the hostages Are out All the children laugh and for the hostages Are out today is a great hurray Nicholson Belgium so glad to see the hostages to All the wives and have things will turn out Fine in the i am angry Over the treatment of the i have ties in the states so you can see my but its not Nice at its wrong to seize anyone like enough of the bad one must look Forward to the Good things in my congratulations to the Young lady in the foreign office who got love will always letters Are important so Good Luck to both of i am she has a lot to look Forward a Good sound Welcome Home to the god bless Parsons England the following people also sent poems in Celebration of the hostages release Edward Gidley Germany Rhonda Watson Ramstein Germany High Pitburg Germany Minger Germany keep up with the news with Home delivery Good morning accept my subscription to stars name please Street Telephone 1 will pay the Home delivery Carrier when he comes to collect area take advantage of till stirs 6 stripes Home delivery service in most government housing delivered to your Mailbox daily for a please Complete this form and mail to stars 09211 attn sales promotion