European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday november 19, 1985 the stars and stripes Ann Landers Page 11 letters dear Ann Landers three cheers for tired of carrying freeloaders who thinks our govern ment stinks com pared with the soviet Union. He claims russian etude not Are the Best educated in the world. They Don t permit unwed Mother. A Breed at taxpayers exp Nii Over there nor do they tolerate an unlawful and permissive society. Your answer stank too Ann and i would like to Tell you Why although i do not expect to see my letter published in the paper. You said anyone who would make such a comment publicly in Russia would be hauled off in the dark of night never to be heard from  Well in America innocent children and Law abiding adults disappear every Day in Broad Daylight never to be heard from again. America is the Only country in the world where women can be kidnapped raped beaten shot burned and mutilated and the men who Are found guilty receive a prison sentence again at the taxpayers expense by a judge who will make them eligible for parole in 12 Yean. You then go on to say alcoholism is rus Sia s no. 1 health problem. Well i can top that. In America the no. 1 health problem is aids which is not merely a health prob Lem. It is a fatal incurable disease that is spreading rapidly. I would also like to know Why the United states is so Quick to condemn terrorism in the Middle cast when in fact we have terrorism right Here in our own country. How soon we forget that hideous massacre of 20 innocent people in a Mcdonald s restaurant in California not so Long ago. I could cite Many More such mindless killings but there would not be enough space to list them All. It is High time we cleaned up the mess in our own backyard and stopped bragging about what a privilege it is to live in the . It used to be a privilege Annie but those Days Are gone forever. Disgusted in Maryland dear Maryland you hate made some valid Points but after a few cogent observations your let Ter Falls apart. To equate terrorism in the Middle East with what happened in thai Mcdonald restaurant is sheer lunacy. A Lone psychotic on a shooting spree cannot be spoken about in the same breath with suicidal fanatics who Slaughter  ple whose religion beliefs Are different from their own. And they Call it a holy War if you honestly Bellee America Hinki and life is better in Russia be aware that planes leave for thai country every Day. If by Chance you should go Yontl find hundreds of thousands of rus sians who have been wailing for years to come to America Tat they can t get outwear Ann Landers this is a reflection that May influence some of those women who Are pressured to prove their love by giving in. I am so thankful to those who said no in Spile of the smooth line that i handed out shamelessly and often. I now can meet these women without any embarrassment or regret. They have my everlasting re Spect. Maybe this letter will atone for All the mistakes i am not proud of. Just sign me a senior citizen  thank you for an uplifting and thought Ful my. Your message b a Good one. Shop somebody oat there us teas and learns something. 3rd inf div replies to medic dissatisfied with duties i am a 9ic20 medic assigned to the 3rd inf div. 1 am writing out of sheer dissatisfaction at the fact that even though i m trained to be a practical nurse i spend More time being a Mechanic. There Are seven of us assigned to 4thsupport in in All of the 3rd inf div. My complaint is that we arc not utilized in our skills but made to do other jobs. One 91c is our training no. Another is our re enlistment no. I understand that Wurzburg army hos a Tal is critically Short of 91cs, but 3rd inf in wants to be selfish. The reason we Are Here is because we can throw up a few tents and cots and magically hold patients. Our battalion does not know what to do with us As it seems like they unfairly abuse us because we Are medics. It was stated Tous that we were to be soldiers first technicians second. The Way it sounds is that they want us to forget our skills and become mechanics. I have almost nine years in the army and less than a year left. I be already decided to get out of the army because even though i am 26 years old ind an no i m tired of being treated like a child by my battalion and 3rd inf div. The 4th support in has no appreciation for their medics no idea of what we arc supposed to do and will find out when they need us How much of a mis take they made to mistreat us in the first place. Remember the medic you abuse and mistreat May be the one you need to save your life some Day. Don t be so naive to think that hell help you. In time of War who knows what will happen Roy d. Smith or. Wuerzburg Germany maj. Bob d. Mackenzie Public affairs officer Liq 3rd inf div replies there is no question that the practical nurses assigned to the 3rd inf div. Provide valuable contributions to Mission Readi Ness. Their lifesaving care and medical services Are a critical part of the total health care enjoyed by our soldiers and Ismaily members. The practical nurses in military occupational specially 9ic perform preventive therapeutic and emergency nursing care procedures under supervision of a physician nurse or no. The combat support role of the eight authorized practical nurses in the division s medical company is significant. Under their skilled care wounded soldiers would be Given Quality medical treatment and quickly returned to duty or evacuated if longer term recuperation were required. In order to maintain the proficiency and maximize the potential of the division s practical nurses the following programs were developed and have been in existence for some time practical nurses Are routinely As signed for Short periods on special duly to local health clinics. This practice allows the nurses to retain their clinical skills while concurrently keeping abreast of German Bank Rule explained in my last statement was a notice that from now on american express military Banks will not return my Marks checks. I will have to go ask for each one and pay 5 Marks to receive my own Check. American express must not realize the purpose of paying by Check is to retain my own original unquestionable record of pay ment. Living on the Economy with a housing allowance i am required to provide Origi nals proving expenditures for rent and utilities for reconciliation each year to the army As do we All. This will Cost me about 180 Marks just i r the checks i will require for reconciliation about $66, for my own checks. Name withheld Darmstadt Germany editor s note Martha e. Hill manager. Public affairs american express Community banking facilities re plies first Lei us clarify thai the Community Bank did not participate in the decision to implement the Deutsche Mark Check safekeeping program. The decision to in clude com Emmily Bank dents he Mark checks under 1,000 Marks in this program was made independently by the German banking system. As the Community Hank operates in Germany we Are subject to All German banking Laws and procedures governing Deutsche Mark checks cleared in Ger Many. The a Mark fee for the reproduction of checks is not a charge levied by the Community Bank. Rather ills a fee charged by the German banking system for this service. The Community Bank does not receive any Revenue from this charge. In fact we must absorb some costs associated with providing copies of Mark checks to our clients. Check safekeeping appears to be the wave of the future in the United Stales. Ii is already being used in Over 25 percent of stateside Banks and hundreds More Are considering this option. American Bankers have done such an effective Job of promoting the benefits of returned checks that it will take rime for Many of us to become accustomed to this new system. To provide you with additional information we contacted the civilian personnel office in Heidelberg and Learned thai they do not require originals As proof of pay ment for reimbursable living expenses. Many americans living on the Economy hold German accounts and the personnel office was aware that German Banks do not return cancelled checks to Belr account holders. Your personnel office should accept your monthly ban statement or a receipt As proof of any expenditures you May be required to make. However the Heidelberg civilian personnel office suggested thai you con tact the office which handles your reimbursement for further clarification. Should you have further questions concerning Community Bank policies please Contact your Branch manager or banking Liaison officer. Contacting then directly will save you time by providing on the spot answers to your concerns. Thank you for writing and allowing us the Opportunity to explain the German Check safekeeping policy As it applies to Community Bank account holders. Evolving doctrine. The practical nurses Are urged to enrol in the medical proficiency training program. This army wide program offers soldiers in medically related specialities Ibe Opportunity to maintain their skids through a 90-Day program of classroom instruction combined with hands on experience in wards and clinics in major med ical facilities. In the Case of practical nurses assigned to the 3rd inf div such a Liaison is maintained with the 67th evacuation Hospital in Wuerzburg. There Are limited allocations for this program but 100 percent participation is the goal. Medical soldiers throughout the Divi Sion prepare for and participate annually in the expert held medical badge and Marne medic competitions. Additionally personnel managers at the department of the army attempt to alter Nate the assignments of practical nurses Between Field units and fixed medical facilities. This practice serves to enhance a Soldier s career while sustaining his or her specialized skills. The Best trave red medical specialist is of Little value however if the equipment meant to support him or her is  that end All Marne soldiers Are required to perform Standard maintenance services on All their assigned equipment and lore main proficient in Basic Soldier skills. Although maintaining trucks and other vehicles May not be As glamorous As other duties. It u nevertheless lust As critical to Mission readiness. The leadership of the Marne division recognizes the Challenge of maintaining combat readiness through proper maintenance Soldier proficiency and improved Quality of life programs. Pen pals Mil. A i am 34 and would Ilka Toma pan my ovary a. Mill Sampa Vulla Marylnn . 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