European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a a the stars and stripes news brie Galvin arrives in Moscow for unprecedented visit Moscow up nato commander Gen. John Galvin arrived sunday in the first visit to the soviet Union by the military head of the Western Alliance. Galvin who was met at the Airport by the chief of soviet military staff Gen. Mikhail Moiseyev immediately hailed the changes in the Moscow led Warsaw pact. Quot the main difference now in the relations of the leaders of the two military blocs is the openness the sincere desire to seek compromises on All questions Galvin said. Galvin will meet both president Mikhail s. Gorbachev and foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze. His visit will include stops in Leningrad the ukrainian cities of Kiev Yalta and Sevastopol and a naval base on the Black sea. Safety of troops tops concerns of commander by Effie Bathen Fimberg Bureau Ansbach Germany a the safety of 1st army div soldiers deploying to operation desert shield is of major concern even while they Are still in Germany the division commander said. Their welfare while performing such tasks As loading tanks onto rail cars is a focus of maj. Gen. Ronald Griffith a Mission now the general told reporters sunday. A no one has told me i m going to fight. My Mission is to deploy a Griffith said Quot to move into the desert and be part of a deterrent  however he acknowledged that the possibility of joining an offensive Force might mean death or injury for his soldiers one of the greatest concerns for family members who will wait behind. A my Mission is to reinforce a he said. A a in a a Soldier and know what that can mean. A clearly this is a sobering experience a he said adding that troops going to operation desert shield were a among the Best trained in  Griffith said that he is not underestimating his desert foe which he described As formidable. But his men had trained for possible Warsaw pact attacks in which they would have been outnumbered six or seven to one Griffith said. He said he would do everything in his Power to assure his troops safety and Well being in the Gulf Region and to keep families  from Page 1 Deal with the problems expected to occur while the men Are away she said. The first step in preparing the women who will be left behind in Germany was saturdays meeting with the family members. They packed the Merrell Barracks theater to get answers from the holders and a staff of finance Legal and employment officials. Bolder said his goal was to Load equipment by nov. 20 to be transported from Northern ports and that his troops would be flying out Early in december. The women in the emotion filled room had no sooner brushed aside their tears when almost every hand was raised for the question and answer session. One woman said that she was expecting a baby and did t know who would help her with her other two Small children. Before the commander could reply at least a dozen voices called out a i will i  Here Are some of the other questions a am i allowed to go Home to the United states Early return of dependents is not being encouraged. Family members Are being asked to stay in the Community which can offer them the most support and information. But for those who want to return to the states the army will pay for one one Way ticket. Current regulations would require any future transportation to be paid by the military family. For now plans Are that troops will return to Ger monday november 12,1990 Spectator sets self on fire As Queen honors War dead London a a Man set fire to himself sunday while running Down a Street lined with people watching Queen Elizabeth ii Lay a Wreath at a Monument to Britain s War dead on remembrance Day. The Queen and other dignitaries appeared unaware of the incident and the ceremony to commemorate veterans of world wars i and ii continued. However hundreds of people watched in horror As the 29-year-old Man climbed Over a crowd control Barrier at Whitehall place a and ran Down Whitehall setting himself alight As he ran a said a Scotland Yard spokesman speaking on condition of anonymity. A some of the spectators received slight injuries and Shock. Police officers on duty at the ceremony used their Coats to beat out the  the Man whose identity was not revealed was taken to a nearby Hospital where he was listed in serious edition con officials said five people in the crowd a a Man woman and three children a were Given first Aid at the scene after the incident. E a police spokesman said that As the Man Lay on the ground after being tackled he. Cried out a think about people now a 1 the Queen along with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh and dozens of government leaders including prime minister Margaret Thatcher did not seem to no Tice the incident which occurred about 400 Yards away and outside the cameras View. Y the Observance continued with the Queen laying a Crimson Wreath at the foot of the  from Page 1 flew sunday from Amman to Baghdad where he was to meet with Saddam. Qian said that no draft Resolution calling for military Force had been submitted to the Security Council. He was quoted by Cairo radio As saying a a War would be a catastrophe not just for the Region but for the entire  vice president Dan Quayle on sunday discussed the possibility of such a Resolution with . Secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar in Tokyo where they Are attending the enthronement of emperor Akihito a senior administration official said. In Bonn Germany soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev reportedly told German leaders that a the was concerned that it was possible to determine the beginning of a military conflict but not the  during his two Day visit to Germany Gorbachev said he wanted to increase efforts to find peaceful solution to the crisis officials of the social democratic party said. Meanwhile turkish president Turgut Ozal a Strong supporter of economic sanctions against his neighbor Iraq met sunday with iranian president Akbar Hashemi a Sfanjani in Tehran to discuss Gulf developments the iranian news Agency Irna said . Military officials meanwhile said saturday that a Marine had been shot and killed while sleeping in his tent Camp in Eastern saudi Arabia. The Marine a member of the 3rd Marine regt was struck by a Bullet from another marines m-16 Rifle on Friday afternoon. The death of the Marine whose name was withheld until his family could be notified is under investigation. In saudi Arabia two members of a congressional delegation visited american and saudi troops saturday said later that an iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait was no Many. Their household goods and housing Are to remain m place. A How will i get things done that require his signature when he a gone deploying soldiers will Complete a process known As i pm or nip Naralis of  j to a i wuss known As Pom or preparation for overseas movement. As part of i soldiers Are encouraged to give their spouses a ral Gnu of of a tinman  it j a. Pom a a  in give Meir spouses a general Power of attorney. Although these documents Are not always accepted exceptions May be made for operation desert shield soldiers. Also spouses should have in hand All important personal papers such As marriage certificate birth certificates and visas. Gone a a wi11 handle the finances while my spouse is the departing Soldier should be signed up for sure pay which deposits a service member a pay directly into his Bank account. If not the Money will be held accrued until the Soldier returns to Germany spouses should have a Point checking account with the spouse s name included on the checks. Spouses should arrange for the Community Bank to automatically pay such monthly Bills As rent and utilities. If the Soldier needs Money while deployed an Advance casual pay can be requested for Small expend Al of f n the army will provide the Soldier s food and shelter and there will not be Many More expenses especially at an austere site. A will the pay be changed Basic allowance for subsistence will be discontinued but foreign duty pay and hostile fire pay will be added. Longer sufficient to resolve the crisis. Reps. John Murtha a pay a and Stephen Solarz d-n.y., told a news conference that they and other members of Congress believed the Gulf conflict could not be ended until Saddam a ability to produce chemical and nuclear weapons had been destroyed. A what we. Find unacceptable is his potential to develop nuclear and biological weapons a said Murtha chairman of the House defense committee. A even if he moves out of Kuwait we will still not accept  Solarz a member of the House foreign affairs committee said that if Saddam were allowed to withdraw with his weapons of mass destruction intact a it would be a pyrrhic Victory  a Saddam Hussein is a Man who is determined to dominate the Middle East a Solarz said. A the has gone to War two times in the past decade to achieve that  the congressman said that if Saddam succeeded in ending the crisis with his military potential intact he would be Back in a few years As a More formidable danger and formidable foe than he is now.�?�. Couple freed by Iraq leaves Wiesbaden Hospital Wiesbaden Germany a amps a an american couple freed by Iraq last week left the air Force Hospital Here sunday an air Force spokesman said. The third former hostage Miles Hoffman was expected to stay at the facility at least another night said capt. Tom Gilroy. It was not known when Don and Brenda Swanke planned to leave Germany for the United states. The three underwent checkups at the Hospital after their arrival in Frankfurt on Friday. The net effect will be minimal. Also after 30 Days separation pay will be added. A How will i get mail the regular Mai rooms will continue to be open throughout the regiment. Details must still be worked out for spouses who cannot get to the Mai room during distribution hours. Spouses will keep the same Apo address. Soldiers deploying to desert shield will dress. Receive a new Apo add in a expecting a baby. How will i get the baby registered the Legal assistance officer can help wives arrange it. A what do i do if my id card or ration card expires an acting commander and staff will remain in the Community. Most things of this nature can be signed with the acting commanders verification. A what will happen to my civilian Job plans Are now to continue Community services and civilian positions. More details will be available later. If a Soldier is injured or killed How will the spouse be notified branches a use personally notified by the casualty other questions such As what happens if the Soldier was in the process of being transferred has exceptional family members or was planning to separate from the being Handleton a Case by Case basis. Officials told the women that the place to find help of answers after the troops deploy is with the acting staff that will remain in the Community or through the unit support groups