European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday March is. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 9 bitter Wii Battle recalled is were crushed at Kasserine pass the. German just overran our troops that of in radon War tones pendent Ernie  about the Jay 4rwii.fi Oldie by in Nanh Africa first Siw Nofu Ami to crushed. They used tanks Artil try. In Andrj  dire bombing our  our Arii Tafry Nis run Over in the first Rush. We were  of anted. Consumed by the German Surprise " of Krulc about Valton Lac s Day /pj.? at Faid pass Euit of Kaw Crisp Twilight found our Menand machines set a fling of or an area extending some 10 Milf  of std Sou Zid. Darkness Sai Ca Hose 11 Jio ucnvi.1i of. During ii Wjt Jit fac command1 Post assembled hat was it of itself in another Cactus Patch about is Miles behind is first position. Throughout the night and for Days afterwards tired men Carm Strag gling in from the desert afoot. That  germans withdrew from it Arva they d taken and Ibe Nril morning Avent trucks Back to Bury a dead and Low out what damaged in Hicls the could. Bat by in t afternoon the Tartle was on  b Vince Crawley firn try Bureau e it Lang  Germany it is very Corn a commander s Nightmare hat his soldiers meet the enemy Are overwhelmed and run. M is Why Mili tary leaders insist or adequate equipment and con stantly trained troops. The retreating american unit in Pyc prose Washic Isi army div today headquartered in Ansbach. Soldiers from the 1st inf div whose Forward deployed brigade is now at Goppinger. Were also on the run almost halt s Cuni Urago. The Battle of Kasserine pass look place in Tunisia near its Border with Libya. It was German Field marshal Erwin Rommel s drive to punch at the untested americans and weak French troops before they could be reinforced f y seasoned for Irish Decsi re lighter. It worked for ii while. Later about the Only Good thing the allies could say about american soldiers was thai they certainly knew How to Lake a beating. The germans were Superb the French Handi capped by obsolete wac puns and she americans a Fri blk. Said Manin Lulu Manson retired army historian and a pen on a hat happened at Kasserine pass. Officers from the modern Day ., French and Ger Man divisions that met at the pass 46 years ago  lunch together list week along with the Exchange of mementos and Friendly shooting matches that foreign commander usually have when they get together the also invited flu Manson to speak lending a sometimes critical sometimes somber Lone to the Day.  of Kew Crinch pass is a tradition begun seven year ago when a German commander no two collectors near uniforms thai soldiers could have worn at Kasserine i ask spec inn it Donald left wears the uniform if an american \v\v11 i and is 1,1. Jeff Quirin is outfitted Asun Africa Korps priv Ole. Tired that All the units were still on Active duly and within  another in West Germany. The commander i and staff members  inc Isi army div and 1st inf div fwd the french3rd army div and the German 10th 1 and div. Maj. On Frederick m. Franks or. 1st army div commander said that Kasserine was not Only a his tory lesson hut Atso a prism for looking at the pre sent and the  the Battle at the North african Pasi Lias gone Down in the textbooks As a first Rale a Sample of How not Tofiel a War. Historians agree that poor  Lack of cooperation and Petty command rivalries under mined both he defenders and at hackers. The germans distrusted to licit italian theater com Mander. The general in charge of the Isi army div Wai not on speaking terms with his Huis inc ii corps commander. Us soldiers had not been trained Lon enough or hard enough for their encounter with the  Korrow  and i Tench weapons were no match for German Mil Eric. Old soldiers More in tune with the stalemate of world War i Trench warfare than the rapidly changing Lank and air Battles of the North african desert and Moun Lains could t make decisions fast enough. Refore the Ballac Rommel had been chased by the British out of Egypt and across Libya and he was worried that his forces would be split by a Franco american Advance. So Liis Battle hardened tankers attacked the americans hoping to. Give them an inferiority Complex in Blumenson s  two american divisions had been in Noil Africa for just three in Olhs and had t yet faced heavy fighting they were hit hard on Valentine s Day attempted a disastrous  Lite nest Day and Penl the nest week clumsily withdrawing and regrouping. The allies finally United into a solid defense an Rommel discouraged called off his attack. Kasserine pass was described at the time As a great Allied defeat but that verdict is unjust said Tiu Belh Aykroyd of the i is army div Muu us. Although the allies suffered heavy losses t lie Germa Advance was Uili mainly stunned and they were on Lite defensive for the rest of the North african can Ipaige she said serious military leaders make a habit of studying past wars but Blumenson added a new Wisl to inc of Maui tuning about people who Don t know the past being condemned to repeat i people who know the past too Well May be tempted to repent it As Well. There s a danger both  s. Korean villagers violently protest  Jet noise Seoul South Korea a l Villag ers protesting the noisy practice bombing by .jm fighters the Tow rocks and fire bombs onto a West Toast military Range tuesday forcing it to Clow for a second Day a  Military spokesman said. Three guardhouse along the ranged Edge Werc hit by firebombs one miffed no minor fire damage the spokesman said. No injuries were reported police Arre led Norw Villa tigers during the nigh Long protest in front of Koon a military Range about 70 Miles Southwest of Seoul said the spokesman. The protesters from he nearby Village want the Range closed the trouble began Early monday when about 400 villagers inc to Coler the Range protesting deafening noise made by  Military Juls inc  Spokesman said. About 1,500 policemen surrounded the Range and kept protesters Back the spokesman said. Some villagers fought police Wilh rocks and Sticks he said. About 300 villagers gathered again monday night and tried 10 enter the Range through the Fence but police again held them Back the spokesman said. However the disturbance continued and. Several demonstrators hurled fire bombs and rocks into the Range he said. Bill would kill fee plan for go family members retirees Byum cd Vinci Washington Burro Washington a anon to ton introduced in Congress to kill a controversial prop Sal requiring family members and to direct to pay for military medical care the proposal placed in the defense budget plan nj1 the White Home office  and Jud set shortly be fore president Reagan left office was re gained after president hush entered the White House. The Reagan administration included the fee despite protests by military family advocacy groups and Pentagon officials including former defense .sccreuryfrank.carlucci, rep Albert Bustamante a Texas calling mid an action nothing More than a new tax unveiled legislation last week that would prohibit user fees for those who currently arc entitled to Tom free military medical care capita Mill aides said the uhf acc idea has us tic Chance of advancing i Congress even without Bustamante s Bill. It s been floated before and its Al ways been unpopular up Here said a House staff member. Congress is no going to risk alienating the several Mil lion potential Oters who would be affected by the Eicr  the staff member said the concept had 3 snowball s Chance in hell of going anywhere  Amama s Bill would just be a final a Cash  noted in a statement that the administration proposal would notch find or improve he medical coverage Given to family members und retirees ii just charges them a fee for cover age they arc already entitled to he said. Imposing a fee after promising free medical  10 millions of serv inc Momb ers constitutes a breach of Faith by the government the White House plan which would exempt family members of Junior enlisted personnel Calls Lor a Leo your Pilot program in several As yet unde Ler med geographic areas. The provision does t specify which pay grades would be exempt bul Junior enlisted generally Means pay grades it und below Pentagon officials said. Under the proposal a s3 fee would be charged for prescription drugs and a $10 fee for an outpatient visit