European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 19, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Haddock hails his troops As he nears departure sunday. July 19. 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 by Joseph  bump Sam Zaebisch Gemuend. Ger Many the Job guarantees frequent conflicts with German politicians the Media or thousands of demonstrators. Some Days it s All three. Yet As Brig. Gen. Raymond e. Had Dock leaves one of the most sensitive commands in Europe he said his tour As Leader of the 56th Field arty come and guardian or its controversial perching ii missiles was not a stressful one. I am not burdened Down by prob lems Haddock said in an interview at his office at Bismarck Cavern. I am buoyed by very capable  he is scheduled to relinquish his com Mand and receive a promotion to major general aug. 4. He will depart a few Days later to become chief of staff at the training and doctrine come at fort Monroe a. Haddock 50. Assumed his present Job june 13, 1984, when Only 18 Pershing ii missiles were in place. The number has grown to 108 since then in accordance with the 1979 nato twin track Deci Sion. The stature of the 5 6lh also has grown the army upgraded the unit from a Bri Gade to a command in 19b6. And be stowed the army Superior unit award on it to weeks ago. The award recognizes All soldiers who served in the command anytime Between november 1983 and december i9s6. Haddock thinks it is no More than what they deserve both because of their work with the missiles and their restraint in dealing with people who oppose them. Discipline is o special objective of this command and we Start every Day with the it formation Haddock said. In a peril Ling unit you can expect confrontation every Day  a visit to the Muilanen missile Stor age area just a few Miles away confirms that. The German peace movement set up a Headquarters iwo blocks away in i9b3 to support protests at the storage area s main Gate. On an average Day a handful of demonstrators with Large ban Nurs calling for removal of the missiles stands outside the Gate. And several times a year demonstrators arrive fur mass protests lying in the Road to Stop vehicles from going through the Gate. Their numbers lately have included senior citizens groups Church leaders lawyers and judges. And people have come from All Over Europe to protest at Mut Langen. Despite this significant Public relations Handicap Haddock believes he has played a vital role in convincing local residents and German government officials that the missiles a i Mut Langen and near Heilbronn and Ulm serve a useful purpose. Haddock assumed command with experience As a Pershing a Battal Ion commander in Schwa Ebisch Gnu and during the 1970s his wife Brunhilde. Is German and he Speaks German fluently. He has used those assets to his advantage. "1 have met with at least 200 different groups of people during my time Here in which the specific purpose was to explain he weapons system and the safety with which we operate and the fact that we Are not endangering the populace by being Here he said. We have gone to extraordinary Effort to work with people who would be involved if there were an emergency. I think the policy of openness about sensitive issues is one which should be continued he said. Haddock views Many demonstrators As mercenaries who Are not open o de Bate on the subject of missiles. There Are a group of people who arc against everything. They re against sol Diers they re against weapons and they re specifically against Fershing he said adding later they arc paid to  there arc Many honest concerned citizens who demonstrate too. We Are Here to support and defend their right to demonstrate even against us he said. Nonetheless. Haddock said the com Mand s efforts to inform people about the missile program have caused the pro testers to lose credibility and he believes g1s p4�ra by junk Chwi Brig. Gen. Raymond e. Haddock silted for i second Star and a new assignment. Inc Media s attitude also has changed. Three years ago he said reporters produced confrontational stories Rife with inaccuracies. Among other things they claimed the command was endangering people by operating with unsafe vehicles and by transporting nuclear warheads during training exercises charges that Haddock denies. Stories also have appeared charging that Pershing soldiers retaliated physically against demonstrators