European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 letters the stars and stripes Friday. December 27. 1985 go offers advice to help curb terrorist attacks the Siars and stripes headline tells of yet another Ter Roris bombing the latest in a . Shopping area in Frankfurt. This Sparks an increased level of Security with in the Community to guard against terrorist actions. This brings to mind an old saying about closing the barn door after the horse is out. The level of anti american activity in Europe is sufficient to justify a consistent level of Security not one that increases after people arc killed and injured. Consistent Security awareness could be the ounce of prevention that saves lives. This awareness must be developed maintained and implemented by everyone. One key to the Success of a Security program is the Cavern unit police up Here meant to include anyone thai handles Gale Security. Some examples of com Mon sense measures that allow  to be effective at their posts arc the up must rom in Alert at All times. During that Lime Balw can 2 and 4 . When things arc slow and it s cold and you re tired and no one is around. Well someone just might by around an drop in your level of alertness. To any time could Pussich harm of or others. During ii card checks verify that the person you re checking is showing in id card and not a meal card a Rcd card Etc. Instances of individuals being and in Noj to Cavern by flashing something other than a valid ii card Are not Unknow n. Also when checking the id card take the extra seconds necessary to verify that the person s face matches the picture on the card. The fact that a stolen id card was used in he Rhein a tin bombing docs not seem in be enough to convince some  to Bend Down and look Al the Driver of a car. The possibility of Una Thori cd admittance to a Cavern based on anything other than a valid id card is somewhat unsettling. I is. Remember Frue your bearing and professionalism while at your Post could make the differ ence As to whether you and your Cavern Are picked As targets. An i Don l care Altitude is obvious from the Way you conduct yourself and the bad Guys would like nothing belter than to find someone on duty who does t care enough to do he Job right. By projecting professionalism ind military bearing you will at the very la a allow visitors to your Cavern to feel secure knowing that they re in Good hands. Supervisors of  remember that it s your Job to ensure that your personnel know their duties and Are the bombing at the military shopping area in Frankfurt on no. 24 injured 35 people. S&5 photo bar a Ortr Tiv aware of the significant responsibility of their Post from you they learn the various Security measures and How to implement them. From of they learn that they arc not just pulling a detail but Are meeting a Lital need caused by a serious threat. Once your  arc posted. Of must also personally Check to ensure that the necessary standards Are maintained at All times. Better that uni should find and Correct a shortcoming than to have that shortcoming prove to be responsible for injury or death. The Short coming Only occurs in the Early morning hours Well that s when you re needed to Correct it another key to Security Success is the individual every individual directly or indirectly associated with the . Military. Everyone must maintain a continuous state of Security consciousness. Some measures that everyone can Lake arc i. Keep a watchful Eye for suspicious individuals vehicles abandoned packages anything that might look out of place. Import / a h. Your quarters and vehicles have door locks. Use them 3. Vary your personal routine and avoid solitary and or Tinli Pitej areas to avoid Selling yourself up As a target. 4. Remember that the Security personnel on duty Are there to protect you and others. If your vehicle is the one chosen for a random Security Check Cooper ate. Consistent Security awareness and application can help to dissipate the Cloud of terrorist threat that we All live under. Not Only will it help us All to feel More comfortable but hopefully it will help to prevent another spectacular headline. Sgt. Steven m. Adams Katterbach Germany Don t apologize the other Day while driving onto Sheridan Cavern in Augsburg there was an unusually Long delay at the main Gate because Security personnel were checking id cards and searching cars. After my turn a sol Dier apologized for the inconvenience and waved me through he Gate. Soldier Don t apologize. What you arc doing for us now is infinitely preferable to the sad alternatives that Are happening in Frankfurt and elsewhere. There arc More people Here than you will Ever realize that greatly appreciate your efforts and what you arc doing o make our lives a Little safer from terrorism. I m sure that i speak for Many others when i say keep up the Good work and thank you very  Corky Watson Augsburg Germany writers thank Security personnel guarding posts am the wife of an air Force Security policeman. I am writing this letter on be half of my husband and every other person that has Ever had to be a Gate guard. We Sec them every time we enter a Mili tary installation. They Are there 24 hours a Day. Rain Snow or Shine and As we All know there s not much Shine in Ger Many they stand there in the freezing cold weather for eight hours. Sometimes they have to work 12-hour shifts when emergencies arise i.e., when the hostages came into the regional medical Center or when a bomb is found. They stand in the cold while men dig through their wallets for their id cards please take advantage of the red tights you have to sit at and get your is out then they listen to All the complaints about people having to show their ids remember Gate guards Don l make the Laws they enforce them. They work on weekends and holidays. While nearly everyone else is enjoying a three Day weekend or sitting Down to a Christmas dinner you can rest assured  our military installations Are still being protected by those same Gale guards that would rather be celebrating too. All i m asking is that next Lime you drive onto a military installation be kind and courteous to the guard at the Gate. Have a smile and your id ready and let them know you appreciate them. If you arc an officer and you receive a Sharp Salute return it Don t ignore it. These people Are doing an often thankless Job. They need to know we appreciate them. Thank you. Gate guards. Mary Wellington  As Germany this time of year seems like an especially Good time to give thanks and recognition to those who faithfully do their work each Day and top off their professionalism with an extra measure of caring. Many personnel May fit that description but i refer specifically to the Security police it the gales of Pitburg a. It is obvious at first glance that they military professionals doing their Job thoroughly despite its thankless nature and their Adverse working conditions i.e., bad weather weekend and night shifts. These Young people Combine Pride and professionalism with cheerfulness and enthusiasm. So this letter is to say thanks for the Friendly smiles the pleasant greetings and. For a Job Well done to All of you who guard our Gates Here Al Pitburg. And pass a word of thanks loo.,to the parents who obviously did a Good Job with you As you were growing up. Keep up the Good work and be assured your efforts arc appreciated. Riki Renfro Tilburg a Germany she comments on plight of civilian husbands 1 Wear combat boots and bus am qualified with an m-16. Drive a 5-ton, am Able to pitch a tent in the mud and can throw a hand grenade. I am what i am a Soldier in the . Army a female Soldier that is. 1 have read so Many times of civilian dependent women complaining that we Are after their husbands or that we really Don t serve a purpose. You must realize that there Are More males than females but we work with the not to get them. The women soldiers work just As hard As any male Soldier in their  military occupational specially whether it be tank repair cooking electronics labs and even secretaries. But we All play an important role and that is to help our country. Dependent wives you have Access to everything but what about dependent husbands like mine no one seems to think of them. Vou have the officers wives club. No wives club women s outreach just to name a few. There is always some thing there for you. Even in the Job mar Ket. Have you Ever seen an and for help wanted looking for dependent husband to fill read the paper closely and you la Sec whal i mean. 1 have a terrific husband but at other stations he could not get a Iob so he took care of the Home child Rocc Ries and other Odd jobs to keep Busy Ai night i d be so tired he would do my boots and uniform so i could jump into them and leave by 5 . The next Day. Some people though in was wrong Ihal i worked and he stayed Home. I know he haled to but someone has to earn the Money. The important thing is that we work logic her and be Iacre for each other no matter who is in whal position became Al Home or apart we arc one under the same name. Army As a whole family As Well were. You told that families should t fig1" in t there something out there for nil bands is this reverse discrimination i j name and location withheld see