European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 1, 19b6 the stars and stripes Page 11 Arm Landers letters dear Ann Landers 1 read the enclosed advertisement in the Wall Street journal. It was Suxin sorted by United technologies corp. Of Hartford Conn. Please find room for ii in your column. Ann. It says exactly a what pc been think / ing Tor the Lam 20 / . Faithful Ann fan in Napa Valley dear faithful Thanki for sending this Gem. I a pc every Parent whose eyes und on my column today in take the menace seriously. It s to aspect of american family life that has concerned me for a Long Lime. An investment that pays dividends forever someone once asked a southerner. Where does he South actually begin the Sotil Fraer said proudly when you notice the children say yes air and no a am " but Good manners arc no Mailer of then Are As Many polite children in a Aritma Maine Wichita Kansu and Tacoma Washington is there Are i Nat Chez Mlo Tolppi. 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I have dieted exercised and tue of Rcd kit denial until i cannot face it any More each new Effort brings fall Hope and every subsequent failure brings Marc despair anxiety and self hate overweight people Are sensitive. They know Bow they loot and Don t need o be reminded. Nor do they appreciate being made fun of cajoled nagged or pleaded to plebe do something about what they do need is acceptance and approval. They also need1 to be evaluated fairly for employment. And while you Are at it a True let them know they Are loved and appreciated. Do it will you Ann . In Texas dear , my did Tad in a Tery Conia Daic by. Thanks for u Ligoni support tic Kurter for mime in of society that has been for too Hwy exploited and maligned. And now a mice idol from yours truly if you Haw not tried Oier Emten Anonymous i arge my to do to. Thousands of people a writ la to by it did the Job far them when 0 else filial. The Idras for it nation Bead. Quarto la . Box 9is70, Las Angeles Calif. 90009. Check your phone Book first fur local chapter in Mefi we Jln to wrist to a i America san of Tal. Hum null Linari non Rusl Lurl it inn in Art Al tin slam Strawa. Apo Wilt. I forint All itt Tufi to the editor Mist contain us fall Spruill name and address or the writer and oust he signed. We do not read my Atento idlers but we will withhold your mate of request and protect you Poncy. Ai letters Are subject to editing a explains Why women enlistees must be is grads departing Germany to enter Jimmu Ira ii ing in the states i was made aware m i problem i believed was very unlikely lot a found in today s army discrimination. In order to join the army it is mandatory for a female applicant to be a High school graduate. Based on information received from various sources i.e., an army Recruiter in ged or Oiher equivalencies Are accepted 1 understand the army s continuous at tempt to improve its standards but this Story has another Side. There Are numerous military occupational specialities mos open n rms applicants who arc Able id enlist Hutli a ged or who arc Given the Opportunity to earn their High school diploma during lil in initial assignment. What happened la equal Opportunity prior to enlisting every individual is Given he armed services vocational aptitude Battery Savaii. Is not this exam where among other subjects in Schanka maintenance coding Speed electronics automotive information Are being tested a More suitable method to determine one s qualifications As a Soldier than a High school diploma i am concerned about the women who have Chen denied enlistment based on above f i -., How do they feel when they hear he olhei1 Side of the Story they probably feel discriminated against Claudia fonts Germany editor s note a spokesman for the office at the Deputy chief of staff for personnel department of the army re plies the Basic standards for enlistment in the army Art the same for All male ind female applicants. Howem Becaum of current needs of the service and the Broad Pool of applicants Only the Best qualified arc bring enlisted at his time. Such a control measure screens applicants based upon combination of their educational prerequisites. Historically losses in training and inability to Complete the initial term of enlist Merit for soldiers Wilh a Monerat education Al development from other countries i am in it Oil i hobbles Ore r.adl Matu inn n eoln010 Palau Colca Mill town Atnif cup of of Ernella Micro Minlu Philippines i would Takt Eta my tron Olla Cou Tilita. I am 23vean old my Roble Ltd in 0nrdn�nfl, a Dino books listening to Multi. tit Camtu a Toul we Down Pun Ponssi pin fun is. A 1. Rucobo or mlle Moln Merji Pillip Plenh rated to he likelihood of an incl tidal not completing the initial Lour of duty. Analysts is concluded that the longer an India dual slays in school and higher an applicant s isl scores the greater the probability a successful completion of he term of Elk intent. Ai indicated earlier soldiers without High school diplomas in eluding those with cd certificates Haie failed to Complete their enlistment Al a Raff in Frt twice that of the his school graduates. Women fail to Complete their terms of service a a substantially higher rate thin men of he Saint educational Totri and int Caltury. In Tacl women Nith ged certificates Haie the highest attrition Rale of nil non prior or tort groups. As it costs Many thousands of dollars to recruit Ransport col or train and Sepa rate one enlisted our policy is to recruit the requisite number of Soldier from Ami in those categories of persons Vohu hat the highest probability of completing an enlist ment. Since Here is presently More than a sufficient number of Nomen applicants who Haie a High school diploma than required to meet army needs the enlistment criteria for women will remain As established Al least through the end of this fiscal year. Your interest in this matter is appreciated. 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