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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 26, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday february 26, 1986 g3ggg " Voight Heads appreciation show for Vietnam vets from press dispatches eleven years after the Vietnam War ended actor Jon Voight led an army of celebrities monday night in a special Uso style show in incl Wood calif., to display America s appreciation for veterans of that unpopular conflict. Voight who played a Marine sergeant crippled i Vietnam in the 1978 film coming Home opened the show telling All those gathered love to you  a Brief trip a Man in Johannesburg South Africa ride a uni Eyele along a City to feet an route to on appointment. Hit brie hate provide i a Handy balancing Aid during the tide. Love to you my fellow Man for your patriotism and your suffering must not be forgotten Voight said. This is a night of Healing with each song that we sing we pour out our love for our Brothers. Many in the audience however appeared to have come for the music because they would have been too Young to have served in the our that ended in 1975.the 18,000-scat forum filled Midway through the Welcome Home show. The Long list of celebrities on the show included such musicians As Kris Kristofferson John Sebastian Lloyt Axon Gary . Bonds and Brian Wilson. Also appearing were Mike Farrell John Kilter Eileen Brennan Lauren Humon and Martha Raye. Bands with names familiar to anyone who survive the 60s trotted onto stage but with Many substitutions. Gone was the late Jim Morrison absent was Neil Young but a grading Graham Nash appeared to sing a reconstituted version of the Byrds trademark song turn turn  raised by the nonprofit event will Benefit rehabilitation Job training and placement program governed by the National Vietnam veterans leadership program. Proceeds also will be used for victims of agent Orange poisoning and to create a West coast memorial for the War s  of the organizers Joey tally says the show had no political aim other than to show appreciation for Vietnam veterans military service and an under standing of their  was a Roar of approval when country Jot me Mal. Donald wearing a combat half a a pfc met and sporting sergeant s. Stripes strode onto stage and yelled Gimme an of opening the chorus of his anti War bal lad the fish  country Joe who made Shesong famous at the Woodstock Rock Celebration in 1969, the began singing it s one two three what arc we fighting for the crowd including a few Mcdonald veterans wearing fatigues and old camouflage jackets roared with laughter and approval. "1 came Here to be with the Brothers said Johnnay a Burly 36-year-old truck Driver from Al Monte calif., who once hauled supplies to a Loiku in Viet s Central Highlands. I was 18 then Man and 1 just take every Chance ican gel now to get Back together with the Brothers nay  Veteran 41-year-old Larry Seguin of on a calif., agreed with nay about the comradery shared by Vietnam veterans. The Vietnam veterans Are a very elite special group said Mceuin a Marine infantryman who fought in Vietn m ii11966. We arc a brotherhood. Johnny Lunchuck it who dodged the draft can t talk to  four hour show was pegged on a 1960s theme and featured music familiar to the veterans. Horns of a dilemma a Richmond a Man who received a spoiled ship ment of 380 pounds of Frozen Reindeer horns from Alaska cannot sue Over the matter in his Home slate a Federal appeals court  connection Between the Nana development Corn of Anchorage and Virginia is Loo tenuous to Suerhe company in Federal court in Virginia the 4th . Circuit court of appeals said in a 2-1  Young Chung arranged Over the Telephone to but 500 pounds of Frozen Reindeer Antlers from Nana for $17,500 in May 1982. The horns arc used in various asian countries to make a health tonic which is considered an aphrodisiac by some the court ruling said in a footnote. Chung agreed to pick up the horns thai june in . But when he was ready to leave  only120 pounds of Antlers were ready so Nana agreed to ship the rest to Virginia. When Chung went to pick up the shipment the court said he discovered thai the boxes were leaking blood and emitting a terrible odor. The Antic read thawed in transit becoming spoiled and unusable. First Indian Bishop the first . Roman Catholic Bishop of american Indian do scene was named monday for the diocese of Gallup n.m., where nearly half of its Church Mem Bers arc  very Rev. Donald e. Pc Olte a descendant of the Abenaki tribe of the Algonquin indians will be ordained coadjutor Bishop in Gallup on May 3. Pc Otto who turns 41 on april 13, will be one of the youngest american Bishops. This is a moment that native americans have been waiting for for Many Many years pc Olte said at a news conference i m sure that native american catholics throughout the country will be rejoicing today at the announcement of this , As Well As Church officials in Washington and Cleveland said he would be the first . Bisho of Indian descent. That i should be the first native american priest to be chosen for this most important ministry in the Church is truly a humbling experience for me said  1978, pc Olte has been provincial Superior of the Congo Calion of the blessed sacrament oversee ing 260 priests and Brothers in eight states including new Mexico As Well As England Ireland East Africa and the Philippines. 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