European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday. December 20, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 11 we Simha Haimm a huh him Mph Shii  i a  he him where to Send your contributions for aids research aim Lanae i acc Cully contributed to combined fed eral Campaign and listed aids research As to c of Don Tim needless to say aids research was not listed among the choices on the Csc brochure. My Check was returned because i did not list an address. I contacted several sources and also the american red Cross Headquarters in Germany and they  give me an address. Will you please print an address in the stars and stripes so others May donate to this cause and to disaster Relief for Earth quake victims in Colombia. South americ and Mexico City in withheld  Germany editor s note our  York office asked the american medical association for an address for aids research to which readers May contribute. The Ama suggested the National institutes of health since it is government funded Andis heavily engaged in aids research. Readers should specify on the Check whether the Money is to go to aids re search or for the care of aids  address is Naid gift fund National institutes of health building 31. Room 7a04 Bethesda. Maryland 20892 the following organizations arc accept ing donations for the victims of the Volca no eruption in Colombia care Colombia Daitor fetid to pint ave. New York. . 10014 Cal Holly Relief service to Box 3045 Church struck Stallon thes Ampf ipes european edition capt Dale k. Patterson. Us editor in in Ltd cmdr Jeffrey s. Zakem. U1ndeputy editor in Chlof . Black Well m. Proctor a. Mcdermot production manager Alana Olnfy de circulation mane Oei this newspaper i an Auto lied unofficial publication Lor members of it Mutl tar service i overseas Content. Of the Start and sine re no necessarily the Ohi Cul views of of endorsed by the . 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Contributions marked Mexico quake can be sent to american red Cross Usma Munich Apo 09407 some enticing words to stay in upon my expiration of term of service ets eight months ago 1 joined the inac Tive reserves believing that if 1 were to come Back in at a later Date i would retain my rank. Upon my visit to the Recruiter i was not Only surprised 1 was disgusted. I am not one to complain. I think i could have even swallowed becoming an h-5 after having almost two years in rank As an e-6. But to find i would probably be an e-4 with six and a half years of service i could t. Why is it so hard for someone to come Back in 1 realize i made a big mistake. But to give the next six years of my life just does t weigh with the four years they want to take from me. Why not take eight months May add that it is not the pay Grade. I worked hard for what rank i received. So if you Are looking at getting out take a Long one sure you can always come Back in but what you be already accomplished does t mean a thing. I am angry Hurt and in disbelief at the army. I am no special Case and i Don t feel i deserve any More than what i have done. Three military occupational specialities two army commendation medals two army achievement medals an no school and army master fitness course docs not mean much to a civilian but i thought it meant something to the military. I feel i m begging to come Back in after Only eight months ago they did t want me to leave. It May be a matter of time before 1 can Swallow All my Pride and re dentist. Now 1 want one Recruiter to Tell me the benefits of coming Back in. 1 can t believe they Don t pen pals i would ilk my name on your pen Oal Mil. My evaluate cos More carefully and allow someone a second Chance. I know this letter won t gel my rank Back but i m sure others have been through what i am going through  and May have asked the same. Is there an answer that makes sense besides that s the Price you pay arc there waivers letters from former commanders etc., that can be written to support you any information would be appreciated. Name withheld , Germany editor s note a spokesman from the Europe recruiting company he Usa eur replies the army encourages the enlistment of experienced former soldiers but limits their numbers to maintain the proper bal Ance of grades skills and yrs of service within the Active Force. Active army retention is Tery Good and increased re enlistments of personnel on continuous Active duty reduces the space available o offer to prior service applicants. Our policies must also protect the integ Rity of the promotion system for those soldiers who have remained on continuous Active duty. Enlistment of prior service applicants at their highest held Grade earned subsequent to their initial enlist ments could adversely effect inc army s management of promotions and be Detri mental to the noncommissioned officer retention efforts. It is for these reasons that soldiers with prior service beyond the initial enlistment Are not Given their High est Grade held. I would like Oen pan. Ctv.w11l�im24,teja.ins5mlmapitaly Robert Leonaro � hta Oas Fpo by 9hj1j be Jpn on Cit. Lei 4i27u kaisers leh 0�, ets no. U4, a. Asm. Setsma. 7001. Eti no. My. Who ets no.  Miranda unc Larto paramedical collage a map Corner Guadalcanal Streel Sta. Masa Manila Philippines i am interested in making friends All Over it world. I am a 31-year-old algerian Man. I Ilka Raveling sports rallies karate reggae and Rock sued Demaa Reli Iana Algeria l would Ilka to have pen pals. Marla la traion poll Long distance Tel. Co. Mag Lianas Ava. Intr Muros Manila Philippines i would Ilka american and Canadian pen pals. I am 20 years old and a nurse. Marion . To 1058 Erdin Weil Germany i would like to correspond with people All Over Zeny &. Caplh19 Kambal St. Cd Lang Cavan san Mateo rial Philippines please place my name on your pen pal list. Susan danes9s Manl Gning is. Teacher Village Quezon Colv  17 Lourdes St. Marcela ext. Caloocan City Philippines i am a painted and Novelty pen collector and would like to hear irom anyone interested in writ ing to me. Sylvia Grant 12 main St. Mathura  zealand i would like to have friends abroad. I am a nursing student. I am ii years old and roman Catholic. My hobbles Are cooking swimming Reading collecting Stamps strumming the guitar and listening to music. Rode Sita Cala Culan College of nursing sell Man University Duma Guala Colv 650philippines i would really like to have friends abroad. I am 32 years old. My hobbies Are Reading Magallnes and writing pen pals. I am presently working As a Secretary and bookkeeper. Elnora c. Vis Llalon co Coldy theatre real St., Dumaguet City Philippines i would like to correspond with people in other countries. I am 32 Yean old. My hobbles Are gardening animals hiking and baby set Long. Hermosilla Sevylla. Cadre  Negros Oriental. Philippines 652 dear Ann Landers i was interested in the letter from the daughter who wrote about her 78-year old father. He Mother died in May and in August he made a pass at her. She was shocked. You said his min might be impaired. Well after what i heard yesterday i am not so sure. A widower who is Well respected in this Community told us that at his wife s Wake a few weeks ago a widow came up to him and said if you get lonely at night give me a  that daughter who wrote should have been advised to Tell her father to join senior citizens club and find himself a Friendly widow who would Welcome a pass. The daughter need not worry about her father getting married to the eager lady and jeopardizing her inheritance. A lot of widows these Days have their own Money. Furthermore they arc not about to marry a Man who has less. It might Louse up their inheritance. Chicago fan dear Chian interesting conclusion. It just might he that your advice is better than mine. Thanks for writing. Dear Ann Landers i have ?. Problem that needs an answer urgently. I have been going with my boy Friend for Over a year. He smokes pot Al most every Day. 1 Don t think this is Pood fur his health arid i told him so in Plain language. He always gets angry and says it s none of my business. I think it is my business because i care about him. The other Day he told me he has to smoke pot because he has lung cancer lie says smoking pot will kill the cancer cells. I think this is crazy but i Don t want to confront him until i know for sure. Need an answer in Brooklyn dear Brooklyn it is crazy in fact the opposite is True. There is a great Deal of evidence hat cigarette smoking causes cancer. Re searchers have  discovered that pot smoking is even More dangerous than Ordi nary cigarettes because the pot smoke is inhaled More deeply and kept in the lungs  Ann Landers 1 am a Young homemaker married less than a year. I need to know the answer to something that i would t dare ask anyone else. Neighbors have borrowed a cup of sugar a quart of milk a Slick of Butler i rec or four eggs a few slices of bread a can of soup Csc. Nol one person has paid me Back. I am on a limited budget and can t afford to Supply my neighbors with Groce Ries. How do i handle this i hate to appear Pulty. Bakersfield quandary dear bake it s Nice to help a neighbor in a Pinch but Only a fool would continue to lend to Moocher. If mrs. X who owes you a quart of milk asks for cup of sugar. It s of to say you still owe me a quart of milk. When you return this cup of sugar please remember the  a neighbor who has borrowed from you twice and not returned either item should be told sorry do. I Don t mind helping you out in an emergency but you Don l return what you borrow and i can t afford  readers wishing to write to news America Syndi Cate columnist Landers May address their tellers in care of the stars and stripes Apo 092h, . Forces reminder All letters to the editor must contain the full printed name and address of the writer and must be signed. We will withhold your name on request and protect your privacy