European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 3,1991 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7 War in the Gulf parents Hope Pray for Mia daughter Newaygo Mich. Apr the parents of a woman Soldier missing in action in the persian Gulf War Pray for her Safe return while remaining steadfast in the patriotism the family shares. A military officer came thursday to this Small town in Western Michigan 30 Miles North of grand rapids to Tell Leo and Joan Rathbun that their Only child spec. Melissa Rathbun Nealy apparently was captured near the saudi kuwaiti Border. Rathbun Nealy 20, is believed to be the first servicewomen reported missing in action since world War ii the Pentagon said. Quot the male Soldier who disappeared at the same time with her was identified As spec. David Lockett 23. The Pentagon lists 23 americans As missing in action in per Sian Gulf fighting. How Many were captured by iraqi forces is not known. A at first we jokingly thought surely out of the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in saudi Arabia that the woman reported As missing would t be our daughter Melissa the Rathbun said Friday in a prepared statement. A Brut our worst fears became a reality when we were informed that our daughter was missing in action a the statement read. A we were told that Melissa and the. Other soldiers jeep was found abandoned in the desert with Rathbun Nealy their Duffel bags and Gas masks inside the vehicle. A we can Only Hope and Prav that she s  Joan Rathbun said later Friday that she still supports the us. Military and the War Effort. A it s just unfortunate that we re going to lose sons to fed daughters a my. Husbands and the ills Over there Quot she told a Zzz to in grand rapids. A i still think we have to do it. Even if my daughters one of  Rathbun Nealy is with the 233rd trans co based at tort Bliss Texas. She has been m saudi Arabia since october her parents said. They said she joined the army soon after graduating in Biss from Creston High school m grand rapids where her father had taught English and history and she was an Roth Cadet. Media poo seeking Solace amid conflict As War in the Middle East continues to dominate headlines civilians and soldiers alike take time to Pray Friday. A British Soldier left puts Down his Rifle and helmet and kneels in prayer among his 4th army brigade comrades during an outdoor service in the saudi arabian desert. In Jerusalem Ultra orthodox jews Center Pray at the wailing Wall in the old City. Not far away at the City a Temple mount two arabs right make their Way to prayer in the Elansa  reservists report to army air Force for duty san Antonio apr army and porters to interview the reservists. Air Force inactive reservists showed up once the reservists have been proc for wartime duty Friday in the first major Essed and received Brief training they will Call up since the Berlin Wall went up in be sent to other military installations in 1961. The United states or in the Middle East. All the individual ready reserves act the reservists reporting at fort Sam rated by the air Force were reporting to Houston have medical training arid most Lackland fab for physicals paperwork reservists reporting at Lackland have and military orientation. Medical training. A a we re going to process them Back into there Are about 290,000 army in is. Active duty a said Lackland spokesman nationwide said Gladys Maeser it. Col. Johnny Whitaker. A for All intents spokeswoman for the army Reserve per and purposes they Are  sonnet Center in St. Louis. The reservists known As Iris were the last major Call up of the individual once members of the armed services and ready reset ves w As in August 1961, must report for duty when called. Unlike when 38,827 army Iris were activated other reservists who train periodically Maese said. With groups or individually inactive re that month tensions Between the Serviss do not train. _ United states and the soviet Union Intel fort Sam Houston an army install sifted when East German police began Tion across town is among 20 reporting building a Wall Between East Germany Sites nationwide for the 20, army inac and West Germany dividing the City of live reservists called up. By Friday 134 of Berlin. The anticipated 400 had reported fort there was a a a minor army Call up of Sam Houston spokesman maj. Larry fur Irr reservists in 1968 during the Viet phys id. Nam War when 2,752 were activated she military officials would not allow re said. Casualty list the department of defense has listed the following As killed missing in action or prisoners killed in action a Murine Lance Chi. F rank l. Allen. 22. Wait iliac. Ila a wan a a a. A a a a a a a a Marine Chi. Stephen of. Benl pm 22. Wood Lake Minn. A Marine Chi. Ismael. Otto,27. No Woik ily a Marine Lance Chi. Thomas a. Jenkins. 20. Mariposa. Calif. ,. A Marine Lance Chi. Michael of.  jr., 10.doiyglas.ore. A Marine i Ance Cpl. Janies h. Lumpkins 22, new a Richmond. Ohio. A a a. A a 2  Mongrella 25, bal Vidre  Marine pfc. Scott a. Schroeder 20, Milwaukee a Marine Lance Chi. David t. Snyder 21. Kenmore. N y a a a v  fic. Dion  non b Quot Mil us Lluisi. V a Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel b. Walker 20, while House Texas. A an l Oice stall sgt. I Imotha r i Larson. .11. A air Force 1 cell. Sgt Robert a Hodges 28. A air Force maj. Donnie k.holland.42. Bastion. La a air l Osiee sgt. Damon v Kanuha. 28,. A an Forte maj Thomas f konl7. 17. Rochelle. Ill a army Spe David Lickell 21. A air Loree master sgt. James h. Mav ii. 40. Foil Walton Beach. Fla. A army pc. Melissa a.  Neal. 2 1. A a air Force stall sgt. John l. Oelschlager. 28. Nice . _ -. A a air Forte stall sol. Maik j. Schmauss. 10. A Navy 1.1. C mar. Michael Scot Speicher. 2.1. Jacksonville Fla. A. A Navy la. Charles j. Tin Lier. 2richfield,. Minn. A air Forte capt. Dixon l. Walters jr., 20, nit Vatrt a Beach  air Forte maj. Paul , 24. A. A Navy it Robert Wei Al. 10. Virginia Beach a. Fris Oriti of War. A Marine corps it. Col. Cd lord m acre 10, Ocean Side. Call. A air Force col. David w. Lyerly 43, Goldsboro , a air Force maj. Thomasf a in Lith 34, Goldsboro. . _ _ we a a Marine corps chief warrant oleic or Ouy l. Hunter 4b,Camp Pendleton Calil. A air Force Cap. Harry m. Roberts. 3 1, Savannah. A. A Ait Force maj Jeffrey Scott i ice. 35, Sellersville. Pay Navy it. Lawrence Rando Yjih Slade 2b, Virginia Beach a. _ a Navy it jellies n. Zaun. 28. Cherry Hill . Missing in action a Marine capt. Michael c. Berryman 28, Yuma Ari a air Force 1st it Thomas t fiord Bland jr.,�?T2b a air Force staff sgt. John p. Blessinger 12 a air Force senior master sgt Paul j. Bucger43 a a a air Force sgt. Barry m. Clark 2b. A Navy la. William t. Costen 27, St. Hours a a air Force capt. Arthur Alvan 22. A air Force capt. William d. Grimm 28. A a. Quot