European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Gulf brie Saf Squadron develops own desert shield Patch san Antonios amps an air Force communications Squadron has come up with what May be the first unit Patch denoting service As part of operation desert shield. The Patch designed by staff sets. Mark Hoffman and Ronald Schott of the 6949th electronic Security so at Offutt fab neb., features a Camel wearing a  mask and the words a around the  the unit on temporary duty in saudi Arabia provides communications support to . And Allied forces in the Gulf area. Members of the Squadron presented one of the patches to president Bush during his recent visit to  firm sends troops insect repellent devices bad Tolz Germany a amps a a British company has sent 200 insect repellent devices called Buzz bands to troops in saudia Arabia. Buzz bands worn on the wrist Are designed to Ward off mosquitoes flies and other insects but done to require the use of lotions creams or sprays. The repellent is contained in the fabric band and can last up to 120 hours if used properly the company claims. What a Nice about this is that you can just slip i up your Arm and forget about it a said Glen Lockhart traveller International a representative in Germany. Desert foxes on prowl against chemical attack an7bere Are three things you cannot hide love smoke and a Man on a Camel. A a old arabian proverb by Randy Pruitt staff writer in saudi Arabia a out Here where Sand runs As tar As the Eye can see and men ride camels there was smoke. Lots of smoke. The thick White smoke a produced to simulate an iraqi chemical attack a was aimed at two Fox vehicles that Are among the newest in the Arsenal to combat such an assault. Lives Are what its All about a commented one Soldier As Drivers took the German made vehicles through their paces on the Gritty desert floor monday. Thirty of the foxes Are being Lent to the . Military by the German government. Members of the 69th chemical recon platoon a 1st army div unit attached to the 24th inf div Mech from fort Stewart ga., Analysed soil samples they gathered and showed How contaminated areas would be marked so that soldiers could avoid chemical exposure. Two tiny outside rear wheels Roll along the ground making Contact at intervals with a sensor. Any chemical agents found Are then Analysed by an inside computer. On Board a four member Crew travels in air conditioned Comfort. The six wheeled diesel powered vehicle is quiet and Corners like a car. A a they be been absolutely trouble free so far a said it. Col. Russell Schubert the division chemical officer. The Fox platoon was assigned to the saudi based unit in late september. Schubert said Crews have been taking the vehicle to nearby units. A it the Fox looks different from anything in the . Army. We re trying to get As Many troops As possible familiar with  most units in saudi Arabia have a Fox at their disposal Schubert said. Before the Fox the army relied on armoured personnel carriers. Crews were required to Wear Bulky protective suits and use chemical sensitive m8 paper on the end of a stick to get samples. But with the Fox a a we be gone from the Stone age to modern technology a Schubert said. Although not a fighting vehicle a top mounted machine gun and Bullet resistant windows give the Fox defense capabilities. Spec. Jason Rainey with the divisions 724th support in said troops who done to have the Benefit of the foxes protected environment still will survive an attack if they Wear protective chemical gear. A if we do get hit we re prepared a said Rainey who has spent the past 3/2 months in saudi Arabia. He stressed that preparation and the proper wearing of gear Are essential. A i try to instill that in All the soldiers i work with a he said. Troops relatives form anti War group new York apr relatives of american service members in the persian Gulf have formed a nationwide group opposing . Military action there while affirming their own a a mainstream patriotism. The group questions the purpose of the huge buildup of forces in the Gulf and says the . Government should be pushing for a diplomatic solution. A these people who Are patriotic americans say this is not a reason for americans to die. Kuwait is nothing to us Kuwait has done nothing for us a said Judy Davenport whose husband serves on a Navy ship patrolling the Gulf. Davenport is one of the directors of the military families support network at the Charleston naval station in South Carolina. The group was organized by the author of an open letter to president Bush that was published in the new York times. Alex Molnar an education professor at the univer sity of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has a 21-year-old son who is a Marine in saudi Arabia. A this is the first time i know of that military families and patriotic mainstream americans Are among the first to voice doubts Over american policy a said Molnar who announced the group sunday in Manhattan. Molnar a letter to the president a published aug. 23 and saying a if my Marine son is killed. I wont forgive you or. Bush a expressed fears about the military buildup in the Gulf. Molnar said he received numerous Telephone Calls after the letter appeared and decided to form the support group. It has at least 2,500 members and chapters in California Illinois Nebraska new York North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Wisconsin according to Molnar. A a in a afraid its going to take the first bodies to do something. In a sure there a going to be a War a says Davenport who has a 21-year-old son stationed at the Charleston  of gis in Gulf urged not to Rush Home by Effie Bathen a a Niernberg Bureau Ift Germany a family members tiny re y soldiers assigned to opera in h  be too Hasty officials tay10 rectum t0 the United state so own3111 Mem ers who go Home at their the expense May not be reimbursed for the Poto Tion expenses they pile up Meohan is Are warning in Community wlm a so sad family members eff ave old give up Access to their most  ? resource for information and cities or 0ca a Tail comm Imp seen to Bush a decision to Send about Arabi aders from Germany to saudi the no to As ced families to wrestle with Home s stay�?~n8 a Europe or going As edae Day one woman said on an Peoni a in Jerk radio Call in show that Issue t0 Fame about this emotional wards As / 0ut�?T upside Down and backs and front wards before they make the decision to go Back to the United states. After much thought the woman said she has decided to go to fort Carson colo., where she has family and her husbands original unit is located. But Addie merchant a medical clerk and army wife for 16 years has decided to stay. A if he knows you re Here hell know you re of. And he can better do his Mission a she told the stars and stripes. Merchants comments echoed the army advice being Given at scores of family briefings being held this week. Regulations say that in general family members have three options for returning to the United states a Early return of dependents. This May be authorized if the Soldier has orders to a new permanent duty station. A Advance return of dependents. This can be authorized by the Deputy Community commander for a compelling personal  a at own Cost. Family members May pay their own Way with the understanding that they will not be reimbursed. Officials May adapt these regulations to better fit the european deployment to operation desert shield. Another thing to be considered is that for now soldiers deployed from Germany will return to Germany and finish their Tours Here. Families who go Home on an Advance return lose command sponsorship which affects such essential benefits As housing. There is the possibility that the Soldier would have to extend in order to regain command sponsorship. Details on Community help for those left behind Are still being worked out. The Niernberg Community for example will open a 24-hour family assistance Center to answer questions. It will also provide a crisis intervention service. Despite such help some family members Are upset about their position. Laanna Harlow whose husband is a helicopter Pilot on his Way to the Gulf said she feels trapped because the government brought her Over and is not giving her a Choice about returning when her husband will be gone for a the  she lives on the Economy about 20 Miles South of the Hub of the Niernberg military Community with two children Ages 8 and 10, and two dogs. She said she would pack her bags today if she could. She feels frustrated she said because she will have to handle the family and her Job by herself. She said she does no to think that the local support group can help her because she works during the Day and will have to take care of the children at night. Not so said Luci Leeman a family member from Ansbach Germany. She said such help is what support groups Are All about and people like Harlow May just be having a a panic  Leeman whose husband will deploy with the 1st army div said she and her friends Are already planning to Send videos Back and Forth to saudi Arabia each month and Hope the Community can buy a fax machine to convey messages. A a in la buy one myself if they can to get the Money a said the 36-year-old wife of a master sergeant