European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes Friday. June 20. 1986 letters comments on gis who can t speak English when read the article on soldiers who can t speak English. I fell very disappointed and embarrassed Tosee How so called Well known English americans feel Boul  i m hispanic or puerto rican whatever word you choose to Calt people of my heritage. Aside from the fact of being a hispanic i m also a registered nurse working As a department of the army civilian employee. Not Only am i a nurse Bui i am also a Mem Ber of the . Army Reserve with the rank of Captain. Your article forgot to mention that although it is True thai some of us hispanics arc not Able to speak fluent English Ali arc is a Large number of americans who were born and raised in the .a. Who arc not Able to read or in Rita much less communicate on an understandable basis so thai fellow English speaking americans can understand them. We have known a lot of hispanics As Well As other americans who fought for this country. They might have had a slight difficulty with the English language but they were proud to Flag lit and serve the american Flag. It is True shut Many hispanics arc not improving in their language Barrier but has the army provided them the Chance to improve Ihms civics 1 personally know a Tot of puerto reans who were forced Tole rec in the army at the time of inc Vietnam War. These people Decd for our country despite the Lan Guage  the army needs people thai will serve and be Loyal to their country rather than people who criticize other americans because of a different accent that makes understanding their English a Little More difficult. The army needs people who up Csc More than on language to provide service in Many situations that require communicating in another language. They need to provide better learning resources not Only for hispanics but other americans who have a different first language and most of ail give them the time to attend so that we can All be better soldiers and learn of express our feelings in our second language. Marts Casio White Frankfurt this is in regard to the articles soldiers who can t speak English and i m angry. I m Hurt. I m  i was very angered by these articles. First of All i feel thai any person entering a Dannie Baker John door no Carrie Spuhr Tofa outer taxi George Allen mat in Johnson trails Jowon Marl Eenberg Mirer Gonzales Mcneac born please gang for All those who wrote and did not set the notice on Page one of your paper last week a Syndicate killed Conrad not re. To do you like Caln and he tits editor i in a tuna with i Iva a vim cwt topic flu sewing Btij kit turn. 1 Wowk by to w you nod. A in  Box 3363 Bof . No 64311. I would Uta to Law of front mop a am Over by wild i urn 14 full old my i a dancing get trunk ind it rioting. A o us and. Jowl Hub im3 adahpom.y.hy.09165