European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes Friday february 7,1986 letters Reader rebuts Points in Canadian forces Sto Man Lin civil War. Canadians Mav 1� it i read with interest your article entitled the.  ii made very Many Good Points but i feel it was somewhat irresponsible with some of the facts and notions it  the interests of constructive debate and consideration in the Field of Canadia defense Reform i feel compelled to com ment on a few Points which seriously under mine Christopher s. Wren s new York times credibility As a commentator on this subject. Point 1 his description of Canada slacking the military tradition of other coun tries. Including the United slates is vague concept. I should suppose that every country Lack stub military tradition of another in some Way or other. I know Canada has had her if Bare of wars and twice in living Mem Ory she has been truly a  or. Wren Means that the profile of the military in the country s society has no always been dominant or High i must agree. This is a Quantity View of tradition. Isee the British View in which Quality de fines tradition better than  is a very offensive remark to soldiers of a country like Canada. Point 2 this obsession with the Pur Chase of Piranha Type Light armoured vehicles As civil insurrection depressants still  Utility of the vehicle in such a role May be i Bonus but in the equipment starved army of the late 70s, it was not a major Factor. The Fly of the Early 70swas highly exaggerated As a threat and regardless of what dramatists in other nations want to think the tension Between separatists and federalists in Quebec has a Longway to go before it ends up in terrific mass  lavs known As Avgis in Canada were purchased As cheap pc substitute Sand cheap armoured corps trainers. Point 3 the top heavy rank illustration is a poor Choice. Or. Wren Points put that the Cap is top heavy in rank saying that majors command infantry companies that captains would command in the . A better Choice would have been the High ratio of general officers. Majors h re Al ways commanded infantry companies i Canadian toes of this Century at least. It does not prove or. Wren s Point at All since it is a Long standing convention which i might add is also the Norm in such Armie Sas the British and swedish and Many others. In Turkey Many companies Are commanded by lieutenants this is a very disappointing statement bythe author. Point 4 reservists do not get paid forthe weekend there has been some pay. Difficulties in Central Canada and these Are possibly unfair. It is a Patent falsehood however to state that it is Normal for Ca Nadian militiamen to Parade without pay. Many do extra work for no Money but each Man is allotted so Many Days pay for train ing each  it in t enough but to say they Are unpaid is pure and utter  is True that Lack of employer Protection is a critical defect. Some quarters Plain rules Given on activities for youth this letter could be coming from almost any Community in Europe As we All share the same problem. We Aren t representing any group or base but Are concerned parents with a common concern for our Young adults. We Are asking the stars and stripes to help us on project for our Community. You have helped in other matters brought to your attention and we re sure you will be anxious to help us now. With your help we cannot Only reach our Community but others in Europe that May have a similar problem. Our concern is for the  Young adults say the 12-to-17 age group. Let Mesay first we Are very proud of our 12 to 17-year-Olds. Here s our problem we re concerned with drug and alcohol abuse. We Don t feel behave a problem yet but we Don t want to wait until we develop one. Our problem is the difference Between the United states and european drinking age. Our youth Are drinking legally it 16 when if we were in the states they probably would t until at least 19 or 21. The problem is compounded when local German establishments Don t follow the Laws and allow 14 or even maybe Down to 12-year-Olds to drink alcohol. We Don to however feel the German Community is solely the problem. We feel the bigger problem is a Lack of knowledge on the part of parents and youth. Recently we were Given a list of things our youth could or could not participate in by Ageas per German Law. We feel these Laws should be published in the Stan and stripes and on an to and radio. It s our feelings youth go along with their Peers and the popular leaders. If a peer or leaders allowed to drink at i3or 14 Bya Parent who does t know the Taw then Well havea problem. German youth Law As briefed by a representative from base Legal category under 14 under 16 under 18 i admission to places that might constitute a physical mental or spiritual danger no no 2-restaurants, bars. No no 3-night clubs ban no ,4-Dutribution or consumption of alcoholic drinks or foodstuffs no 5-wine and Beer 410 x 6-Public dances disco. No t x 7-Danccs youth organized until x a movies until 2000 9-Vidcocassettes according 10-gambling Only at x 11 arcades video games non Money gambling yes x 12-smoking in Public no x accompanied by guardian tfx.n-.35 Peters  a Germany no no no until 2200 until 2200 to age and Public yes no no until Midnight no no yes until Midnight until Midnight until 2400 limits ratings festivities yes yes. Militia. Regrettably it is Rue that Given the Lack of ski Protection Little the army can do if a Man does not show up. The National defense act has Sharp Teeth in this area but they Are Seldom used because of this deficiency and Lack of political  Many americans and europeans would be surprised at the tremendous Effort great portion of the Canadian militia produces for the Money and torts involved. I do not wish to Shattu he credibility ofor. Wren s article entirely. He is quite right that Canadian defense efforts Are shambles and the National policy shameful. Your decision to present this situation for Public consideration by our allies is also j credibility de my Welcome and proper. Credibility prove i Ponds on accuracy and this is not evident history. Civil War y be facing sense requirement that cannot Boit off. Normally we can hide behind the iof a great Power the Royal Navy most of our history the United 5 world War i knowing that i will not doom us. We can Dii fair share in overseas comfy Are prepared to accept then in the far North today element patterns and Lack Oft tempt other countries to Chan jurisdiction ind Sovereign Polar voyage of a . Ice reference to the Canadian j trates this problem. For the first time in 120 has to put up or suffer potentially great los Sand  on a great Power or ignore the to retain the North we must assert sovereignty Over it. It is a i ence for our politicians and on prove most interesting in Canadian throughout the article. An interesting Point missed in the articles that for the first time since the american . Raymond dec cd. Squadron Leader retired Ottawa Ontario same old problems Soldier Well i be just arrived in Germany Formy fourth tour of duty. As usual not too much has changed since i left Here four Yean ago. Matter of fact not too much has changed since my first tour of duty in 1 966. My sponsor did not show up at Frankfurt International Airport. He went to Rhein Mai Nab of course my family along with our very Small dog were put up in a double room in a first class hotel the Amelia Earhart in Wiesbaden. Hey it s not True. Both elevators do work this is very important to someone who lives on the eighth floor and will have to live there for four weeks. It seems there is a Small mix up with our quarters and it la take four weeks to straighten it out. That s of we re , the dog Kennel is Only 17 pm away and Only costs do 11.50 a night non reimbursable. The Ito at Wiesbaden a. Tells me our household goods were dissent to Italy or spam. He says hell Check again in two j m sure he will too. Hell Check on it. That s alright. I m flexible. The military furniture Section at family housing promises a delivery of some Furni my unit wants me to get a move on to Ward my process my. It seems we have our inspector general s inspection in. Land i m needed right now or i fail. At least i have a Job and i by the Way the High school kids go has allowed the students 1 their artistic talents on the the main administration painted with the festive seen and it also faces the. Ing area so the local German enjoy it. Neat huh Well gotta go the 1c away and i be got a few ready though. Things Are elevators Are still working the. Fee went Down to 30 cents from i be re almost All of my to so licenv., my hold baggage jus double White card and .a, hand and i m number 17 on the list for the duty train to by hey alright another tour Germany. Nothing has changed stars and stripes still costs 15 Era thanks for your time. I la let How it turns out along the Way. Now if i could just get my 4tfrom the Pepsi machine which to chief warrant officer l.v/2 Stevenson Wiesbaden Germany Nuernberg Hospital staff thai no bearing As All injured Are great compassion and care " it starts with the extra Effort in tie Urix Ray and not Many others i be Bec Ireat part of this it group. 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