European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page z k Kik the stars and stripes Friday january 11,1991 is 1 Nam map crisis in the Gulf _ y4<>> a it if a barbed wire and Iron Gates arc used to Block a pedestrian walk spanning the autobahn near Rhein main a Germany As part of the increased Security at . Bases foet8 Security tightened at . Bases in Europe by the stars and stripes Security tightened at . Installations throughout Europe thursday reflecting the heightened Prospect of War in the persian Gulf and fears of terrorist attacks. From England to Italy Little was left to Chance on and off installations. At Raf Mildenhall England Blue tape sealed trash bins at the donuts land. Notices informed customers who normally Are expected to Clear their tables that a in the interests of Security Quot they  be Able to put their litter in the containers. A volunteers were being sought to guard the doors at raft Lakin Heath a off base elementary school and to Check identification of children and staff. Personnel were reminded to display their air Force vehicle registration cards Only when required such As when entering secure sections of military bases. Many Drivers leave the cards on display when travelling off base. At Raf Lakenheath England authorities. Cordoned off the cafes operated service is at Ion so that the waiting line was away from the Gas pumps. Identification cards were checked before Drivers could enter the Gas lanes. The. Parking lot at the main Exchange was blocked to create one Way traffic in each Lane Access to the building was limited to just one of its three entrances. In Germany Frankfurt became the second military Community to recommend that personnel use Public transportation while Security training exercises Are being conducted. The Berlin military Community made the same request earlier in the week. Soldiers at Cambrai Fritsch Cavern in Darmstadt searched vehicles entering the installation. Long lines formed Early in the morning As soldiers and civilians waited to enter the Cavern. Soldiers also were posted outside schools in some communities. The . Military stepped up Security drills at some installations in Belgium including chevres a according to spokesman Charlie Herbaut. Security. Reminders were repeatedly broadcast on military radio and television stations throughout Europe. In Italy the commander of the Naples naval support activity appeared on television to discuss Security in the area. Capt. James r. Glover advised viewers to avoid places americans Are known to frequent and said that entering the base could take longer because of added Security precautions. Because Security is always tight in Naples there were no obvious indications of heightened Security thursday. Armed marines always guard the Headquarters compound at the Naples naval support activity while armed civilian Security police guard the Exchange and commissary Gate. Balking no says nuclear by Ron Mckinney staff writer Geln Hausling Germany a sgt. Perry Mitchell said he prefers jail to serving in saudi Arabia for a government that wont commit to a first strike nuclear at. Tack. -. A a a a a a. Mitchell refused to go with his unit to the Gulf and faces the possibility of a court martial. He said wednesday that a conventional attack would Cost needless american lives and Iii Good conscience he cannot be a part of that against a country that has used chemical weapons. A i do not Sec myself As a. Martyr As much As. A person trying to do the right thing. In a willing to go to jail. In essence my conscience is what in a dealing with a a Mitchell said. Mitchell refused to leave with his unit he co 4th in 18th inf regt when it deployed for saudi Arabia on dec. 24. He was not forced to join the unit by his commander. A forcing a Soldier to go to saudi Arabia is a Legal option for the commander. Its not mandatory Quot said it. Col. Dick Bridges the v corps Public affairs officer. Bridges said Mitchell May be charged with a intentional missing of movement Quot which carries a maximum penalty of two years confinement forfeiture of All pay and allowances and a dishonourable discharge. A Mitchell a nuclear biological and chemical no said he was responsible for the Gas masks and training for the 350 soldiers in his company. Quot a i thought about it a Long time. I was just bound and determined i Wasny to going unless we say we re going to use nuclear weapons Quot he said. �?o1 have to follow directions but i cannot act foolishly a he said. A we done to need anything like  Mitchell 36, informed his Chain of command on nov 26 that he would not be deploying to saudi Arabia with the  presented a letter explaining his feelings to his company commander capt. Kent Burstein in part the letter stated a was a United states Soldier i would be willing to launch the first nuclear weapon against them Iraq. I joined the army to protect and defend americans not to see my fellow military members die needlessly because our political leaders Are afraid of what the world will think. A if our president cannot go before the world and announce our intention of using first strike nuclear weapons to protect my american Brothers and Sisters in arms then i cannot in Good con science go to. Saudi Arabia and watch the in Quot die needlessly. I must do what i believe is  two Days later Mitchell went to his unit personnel actions Center to tile for conscientious objector status he was told he would have to deploy to saudi Arabia before he could file. A but Mitchell was unwilling to gof standing at his Side is his wife a finnic. They have three children Aaron 8 Christie 6 and Nathan 2.is Only Way a Vars. Mitchell 29, understands that the Price for his pm icicle May be a jail sentence. A i believe everybody has to fight for what they believe in. You done to get anything by sitting Back. Sometimes it takes More of a Man to stand up against the Odds a she said. Mitchell believes Iraq could be neutralized within a Day with nuclear air strikes and minimum fallout. A if we re going to get into a War we need to get into a War serious. Our people Are not  during december Mitchell said he continued to prepare to deploy to saudi Arabia while reminding his supervisors he  go. A everything i was supposed to do i did. I did no to want to disobey any orders that i did t have to a he said. Mitchell i Hugo 10aauai Arabia. T o . The following morning As his unit was deposing he was handcuffed and taken to the Coleman or Illarr pm ice station. He was released to the a rear detachment commander. Since his i us a Utchell has been working for the rear detachment. Amp n a Quot to stl11 per la ring Allm it duties in a military manner he said. A Mitchell said his unusual objection has riot made him Lor verbal abuse. A i did no to have anyone say any Hing negative or derogatory to me. A lot of people wished me Good