European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january a 1991 the stars and stripes Page 11 of of Ulvi he 5 in i -1 dear Ann Landers i am writing to you because i see a problem with my daughter but i done to want to interfere i am afraid if i confront her she will go Over the Edge. Ill heed your advice. A Mary is married and has two children who Are now in their Early 20s. She devotes All her time to the children and is very much involved in their lives. She is not employed outside the Home but her wonderful husband is working two jobs to bring in extra Money. Mary spends her Days writing love letters for her daughter to give to her Boyfriend she is trying to create the perfect Romance. When her children have friends Over Mary becomes a one of them a drinking and swearing and acting Cool. She sleeps with her daughter because she a afraid if she sleeps with her husband Shell get pregnant. Mary Hasni to asked for help but her husband has. She refuses to have an annual checkup for fear the doctor will find cancer. There is no history of cancer in our family i done to know How much More her husband can take. She has no friends but she believes in your column and feels As if she knows you. Will you please give her some advice we think she might listen. Distraught Mother dear Mother Mary needs to get a Complete physical checkup to learn if there is some neurological problem that is causing her Odd behaviour. If she Sok physically she needs to be seen by a psychologist and get into therapy. Unless she gets Back on the track she will lose her husband and probably her children As Well. Mary this is Ann talking. Please dear follow through on those suggestions. Your future happiness depends on it. Dear Ann Landers i have always been in favor of equal Opportunity regardless of race color or sex but enough is enough. The idea that women should join men in combat is the craziest thing in be Ever heard. Under no circumstances would i want my daughter to serve in a combat outfit. I fought in All five campaigns in Europe during world War ii. I was there from the invasion of Normandy to the fall of Berlin. I received the Silver Star and five Bronze 1 stars. Unless you be been through it there is no Way you can imagine what combat is like. You have to experience it combat Means sleeping in a Muddy foxhole eating a can of Beans for your main meal of the Day urinating and defecating wherever you happen to be and keeping your toilet paper on your head under your helmet because its the Only dry spot on your entire body when it Rains. Combat Means watching your buddy step on a land mine and get blown to pieces. Women who have the crazy idea that they should be a treated equally and allowed to fight alongside men done to know what they Are asking for. In a Happy that the . Military will not permit it and i Hope to god that policy never changes. Barry Ziff former sergeant 89th inf div Encino Calif. Dear Barry Many women have been fighting for combat rights for years. Perhaps your letter Wili give them second or third thoughts. Thanks for using language that conveys the message effectively. Gem of the Day education is what a fellow gets from Reading the Fine print. Experience is we hat he gets if he does no to read it. C creators Syndicate letters to Ann Landers May be addressed in care of the stars and stripes Apo new York 09211, and they will be forwarded to her. 9 writer links Gulf crisis palestinian Issue As the United states and its allies move closer to War in the Middle East its time to consider what the consequences and Long term effects of a confrontation with Iraq would Render. If the physical destruction of Iraq did take place would the reasons for this conflict be eliminated ? sadly the answer is no. After we put aside the brinkmanship being played by Al sides we still have failed to face the reason this recent Middle East conflict has developed. As Long As we fail to address the question of the israeli occupation of the occupied territories then we Only commit ourselves to future conflicts in this troubled Region. It has become obvious that Saddam Hussein from the very Start was More interested in the palestinian question than he was in the physical occupation of Kuwait. Kuwait is Only the bargaining Chip in this crisis. Saddam is now seen by Many of the Arab factions As the Only Leader willing to take on this critical and fundamental question and hence the support by Many Arab groups such As the Plo. Instead of preparing for another meaningless War let us take the Opportunity to sit Down with All sides involved including the israelis and establish a permanent and orderly plan for the re establishment of the palestinian Homeland in the occupied territories. To Many this Means capitulation to Saddam a terms for withdrawal from Kuwait. But just As we could not defeat a determined Peoples movement in Vietnam neither will the palestinian cause be Defeated by tanks and missiles. Let not the Reader think that this writer is anti Szmet in or pro palestinian but one who believes the truth should be told and faced. Let a Saint repeat our foreign policy mistakes of the past but Chart a course for the future which addresses the True causes of conflict be tween actions and Peoples. Peace among All nations May be elusive but it is impossible the truth is ignored. A Ted j. Detweiler Kaiserslautern Germany a Reader asks about blood donations approximately 100 soldiers decided they would donate blood for saudi Arabia. A senior Ngo went to the american red Cross. The american red Cross informed him that due to a status of forces agreement sofa the blood must be donated to the German red .Cross.1. A a. A a a a a a a a. Why should we donate to the German red Cross we want a your blood to go to our a comrades in arms a in the Middle East is there no military Hospital or clinic which can take process store and ship blood if not Why not does the army really take pare of its own a name withheld Werthe in Germany editors note it col. David t. Zolock Laboratory sciences consultant he 7th medical come replies. Quot. A a a Quot. the army docs take care of its own. All blood donations Are welcomed and needed in support of the Mili tary blood program and operation desert shield. The army and the other services have an extensive armed services blood program which coordinates blood worldwide to ensure blood is available when and where needed. Military hospitals and the 655th medical co located in Lan Stuhl Germany can draw process store and arrange to ship blood. Blood collections for the military blood program and operation desert shield Are ongoing. Anyone wishing to make a blood donation should Contact the local military Hospital Laboratory. Large groups wishing to make donations should Contact the local Community blood coordinating officer who makes the arrangements or if need be Call the technical director at the 655th medical co ets 486-7107/7171. The 655th medical co also known As the Usa eur blood Bank is on the Road weekly to draw Large donor populations in various military communities throughout Germany. A reusable shopping bags suggested it appears that Many of our countrymen Back in the states Are trying very hard to make some environmentally supportive changes in their living practices. My question to the stars and stripes regarding shopping bags is Why does no to the Exchange sell them it would be a real help to the environment if those Little net bags could be conveniently located near the Cash registers. Some people would buy them and if that Means a few less plastic bags on our streets and Fields pen pals or in our lakes oceans and landfills then its Worth it a it. Col. Katherine e. Robertson Frankfurt Germany editors note a master sgt. Day Toti a Strickland customer relations he cafes Europe replies As part of our Earth Friendly initiatives cafes will soon offer a reusable shopping bag. That will sell at our Cost. We done to have an exact Date for introduction of the bag Here in Europe but we Hope its real soon. I am 25 years old and a Secretary for a private company. My hobbies Are crocheting writing pen pals and cooking. ,. A a Remedios expectacion Oste Feldweg 21. A a 8011 Point Germany i am 19 years old and my hobbies Are Flower arrangements cooking Reading books of ancient love stories and jogging. A Anita c. Palaria Quot. Co mrs. Malon m. Buenafe Sierra Beach resort a 1 to Bairett Long Apo City. 2200 Philippines. 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