European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hershiser Winsul s by Young Page 21 the stars and gripes unofficial publica1ioh Fob the . Ahmed forces Good morning vol. 47, no. 208 saturday november 12, 19b8 vat Dot and Sarll d 8693 a Bonn quits Over Hitler speech Bonn West Germany api the president of parliament resigned Friday under attack for saying on the 50th anniversary of the Krisl Allnach pogrom against the jews that Many germans initially found Hitler s Rule  parliament president Philipp Erminger s speech also called the Early years of the nazi s third Reich a triumphal  in his resignation statement Jenninger who also condemned the nazi pogrom in his address thursday said he was misunderstood. Nevertheless his speech was criticized throughout the country and abroad. " this event shows us How the darkest chapter of German history is still a present Day thing Hans to Chen Vogel Leader of the opposition  party said after Jenninger s resignation. We must now work even harder with others to learn How to live and worthily Deal with his Chal Lenge Vogl told reporters. The leftist greens party said in a statement the background of what happened is the inability of Many germans to stand up to their own past. We Hope. A discussion about guilt and responsibility for this recent history will Lake  the juror overshadowed West Germany s carefully organized ceremonies marking Krisi Allnach the night of terror against the jews thai signalled the Start of the holocaust. Communist East Germany s official news Agency adn called the Jan Ninger speech a  Israel s foreign ministry called the incident unacceptable and unfortunate. It s a scandal it s a shame said Frankfurt jewish Community spokesman Michel Friedman a member of Jan niger s party the Christian democrats. Jennifer said he was misunderstood my speech was not understood by Many listeners the Way 1 had intended it to be inc 56-year-old politician said in a written statement announcing his resignation. I am deeply sorry and t am very Hurt if i have offended the feelings of  his speech at a special session of the bundestag or parliament caused a walkout by about 50 lawmakers see speech on Back Paga Philipp Jenninger left talks with Csc chairman theocia in Bonn Friday. George Bush gives a thumbs up As he arrives in Palm Beach flu for a rest. Bush uses special letter to thank troops abroad Washington or i Dent elect George Bush sent a Mes Sage thursday to military forces Over seas by Way of a National program designed to lift the spirits of service members abroad through letters from America with  in his letter which was Lel copied to the . Forces in Seoul South Korea Bush said your Talent Cour age and dedication Are largely responsible for our America s peace and Security furthermore your work has benefited Milia bus around the world who thirst for Freedom and. Strive for peace. You have a great Deal of which to be proud because you carry an Awe some. Burden As a result you have our deepest gratitude and  Tony Amason ,.vicc president and Genera manager of the at Lanta based Lanier voice. Products company that is sponsoring the pro Gram said inc vice president s Mes Sage would be Lel copied to army bases in 21 countries As Well As to four ships that will be on Active duly Dur ing the holidays. Participants in seven . Cities Atlanta Dallas Chicago Hartford co in. Los Angeles Seattle and Pho enix can Send letters via a facsimile communications network. All other letters will be sen directly to the nation s capital where they will be packaged and shipped overseas. The goal of the company is to reach 500,000 men and women who Are stationed outside the Continental United Stales. Amason said 255,000 letters have been received thus far. Americans Salute service members be f Era n s o f wars Washington up americans remembered wars and celebrated peace Friday in towns big and Small with memo rial services and parades that saluted the. Nation s  on veterans Day in los Angeles War buddies gathered to Honor Bob Hope who has entertained troops since world War ii while in san Diego veterans called attention to a gov pm mans snub of a group flows. To Colorado a fund raising Campaign was launched for a state veterans memo rial Monument. -.". Like thousands of others before him president Reagan in Celebration of vet Erans Day Friday left a note at the Viet Nam War memorial Wall and declared that the cause for which americans fought and died was  Young americans must never be called on to Light and die unless they arc prepared to win Reagan declared to rousing applause at the Long Black Granite Wall on which is inscribed the names of those who gave their lives in the Vietnam War and cd after More than a decade of desperate boat people after the killing Fields of Cambodia after All that has happened in that unhappy part of the world who can doubt that the cause for which our men fought was just he said. Reagan accompanied by his wife Nancy first drove across the Potomac River Friday and placed a Wreath on the Tomb of the unknown Soldier. Afterword he remembered the dead in All the nation s wars in Brief remarks  Arlington cemetery Amphitheater amid the rows and rows of White crises but it was at inc Vietnam memorial Reagan s second Slop that he delivered his most moving Eulogy to those who gave their lives for the country. Nancy and 1 want to leave a note at the Wall he said and then read it Young friends yes Young friends for in our hearts you will always be Young. You fought for this country and its Freedom. Mrs Reagan gently touched the Wall with her Black glove., /. Years ago Reagan declined to attend the dedication of he Vietnam memorial but he has since visited i. Reagan ignored a few anguished shouts from people who said their loved ones were still being held prisoner in Vietnam. You lie or. President Yoa lie one Man shouted. President elect George Bush issued a statement Friday calling on All Ameri cans to Honor the True patriots of our great  this is a special pc Irani Day it is the first since resident Reagan formally signed into Law the Bill that created a Cabinet level department of veterans affairs Bush said. This is a distinction that America s veterans have earned and richly  in Southern California former presi Dent  to dedicate a new George Patton memorial museum