European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 29, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 11 Landers dear Ann Landers we Reed so Many stories these Days about murder rape muggings people getting ripped off swindled and done in that i thought you might enjoy a letter that proves there Are still some kind and generous souls out there. Here is my Story about a Good person a few months ago 1 was driving a car with a 23-foot trailer. My passengers were my Blind i husband Ted and our Dachshund. Bub. It was Ted s responsibility 10 remind me to Check our Gas tank whenever we pulled into a town. Some How he slipped up and we found ourselves in Western Wyoming without a drop of Gas in the tank. I was Lucky to make in Over to the shoulder out of harm s Way. We were both feeling mighty Low because there was no sign of life anywhere around and it was getting dark. My usually upbeat husband looked forlorn and concerned. He asked now what Are we going to do 1 replied i m going to try to hitch a after willing for Whai seemed like an eternity i saw a car coining Down the Rod i hurried out of my car and got my thumb in position a pick up truck came to a screeching halt a 10 gallon hat was All i saw but i heard a pleasant voice say a Vin trouble mar i replied. Tin out Ogai. Can i ride with you to the nest town " yep Wii the reply. Climb told him that i we hitting the Road because my husband was Blind and had to stay in the car with the Dot. He allowed As How the next town was Kemmerer about five Miles of the Road. That was All the conversation we had. When we arrived in Kemmerer my Driver disappeared for a few minutes went into a building that looked like a garage came out and tossed something in the Back of the truck. What s thattis asked. A was the reply. I be got a barrel of Gas on the truck but we needed something to put it in. We re going Back to your car in less loan half an hour i greeted my husband with a big hello i m Back with a Keg of Gas need i Tell you he whooped with Joy ten gallon hat put several Gallons of Gas into the car tossed his Container Back into the truck and said Well i la be on my Way How much do i owe you i asked. Nothing he said. Glad i was Able to help you out he tipped the 1 it gallon hat and was gone. I Don t even know his name. But i do know he restored my Faith in humanity that Anonymous gentleman made me a firm believer in the goodness of people. E.s., Lincoln neb. Dear a Beautiful. It s a Joy to publish such a positive com. Notary. I cheeked and Hund that it Bunner is 100 Biles from Salt Luke City. I Hope id gallon Hal reads by column in the sail Lake City Tribune if so Here s a big Bug from Chicago. A Anglim to in san do Coumbis Luihn Wal comm to � i tur. You on Witt to pm o Tow Suri ind sushi. Apo 09211. . Reader focuses on sports Perks education i would like to Lake this Opportunity to respond to David Sohacki about his reply to staff sol. Brian Dougherty on the educational programs that the army has to offer. It was Good. I commend any response that informs the Soldier of the opportunities and programs the army and educational institutes have to offer. But in failed to answer the main question pertaining to Why team members of Post level sports arc exempt from Field exercises. Since Sohacki is in the education division perhaps we should cite the stars and stripes for getting a better qualified office to respond to thai question. The paragraph devoted to it was Way off Mark. Maybe the response should have stated being on a Post level sport learn and is capt from most or All unit training is a perk that comes with being selected for the team. There is no published list which prioritizes programs that will exempt a Soldier from local duties or Field exercises. It is basically a local policy As to How extended Lime commitments from the Soldier Are handled. For further clarification of your military Community policy you should Contact your Community sports i also disagree with the last statement that serious students Are Given every possible assistance to assure course completion and Onward Progress to the diploma or degree goal. Why is it just the College University and faculty that cooperate in working with the student sol Dier As you state and the command i have yet to see or hear a command promote Educa Tion outright i even just to get the soldiers Oul of their quarters or Barracks and away from an the club system and local hang outs. From my Viperi Tecc there arc too Many senior cos without a College education who arc scared of an educated lower rank. So they make in hard to Jet an education and have this mentality of keep the lower mass uneducated and you can control them Bill or plus they won t ask questions we can t i have also heard i Don t have a College education and look at me i made it to the senior ranks. You Don t need any education just hard work these Are also the ones who plan to retire and work at Deh at the nearest Post with a gs-3 position. The army needs to push these cos aside push education and Stop applying lip service. Remember a mind is a terrible thing to waste stall sol. Henry a Eichholz Idar Oberstein Germany cola meant for non housing expenses was t the intention of the Cost of living allowance cola to help personnel living on the Economy if that s so Why Are people in quarters drawing such pay is it to subsidize dining out shopping Etc. All those fun things that Are perceived by Many As rights Why can l cola to those in quarters be Cut or eliminated and that sum be Given to i Host lower enlisted soldiers who truly need it to survive on the econ omy Field Grade officers and senior cos in govern ment quarters need cola increases like t need another Hole in the head. If this by Chance irritates the fat cats so be it. I think the system stinks. Sec. Paul e. Clark Berlin editor s note Sec Michael Donohoe office of the Deputy chief of Suft resource management he Sabeur. Replies your letter 1 timely in View of recent message from the Secretary of defense. Caspar Weinberger has asked overseas comm la conduct an Edn Catlon Campaign to Correct misconceptions soldiers have concerning the Cost of living allowance cola. Cola is paid to overseas based soldiers la give them the same spending Power for non housing Type of expenses As soldiers at same Grade years of service and number of dependents stationed in the Continental United state. These expenses include transportation Public and private food at Home personal Hygiene hems and yes dining out. Overseas housing allowance Oha is distinct from cola and is paid to compensate for off Post housing expenses in overseas areas. Hopefully you now understand Why soldiers Over seas regardless of Grade and housing situation have the "right11 to receive cola. Flu victim suggests changes in sick Call recently i went on sick Call for the first time in my army career. I be resisted going on sick Call because of All the hassle associated with in but i had the flu and could see myself working with a 102-Degrcc temperature. My first Brush with the sick Call system con Vinced me that All is Well there. I was required to be at first formation 6 30 . In uniform. Sick Call began at 7 . I be no complaints about the actual Mixi ical service but Why was in Nec Essary thai i get up get dressed and go in to work in the first place i was in no condition to be traipsing around any place much less being in a confined area with other people All Ripe for infection. My symptoms All told me Hal 1 had the flu and in ought to have been necessary for a doctor to Lake up his valuable time telling me to Lake tylenol drink plenty of fluids and get some 1 Learned that when i was 10. Some changes need to be made in he sick Call sys tem changes that take a hint or two from the civil Ian sector while allowing for the Peculiar Mission of the army. How about five Days sick leave per year per Soldier a Soldier who was ill with a cold flu or similar ailment would need Only to Call in and report this 10 his unit. If More than five Days per year were needed by a particular Soldier a doctor s concurrence would be required. 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