European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes sunday february 10,1991 the j is european edition circulation 300,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski. A editor Bob Wicker managing editor Deane b. Mcdermott. Circulation manager it col Gayle w. Fix. Usa Deputy commander a a Marie Kominick production manager. A a a a a a switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 343-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. Tel fax 06155-601376. Mailing address Apo 09211-4211 of Postrach. 11 14 37.0-1 6100 Darmstadt 11, 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 340-8 plus Extension. News ext. 237.255, 282.326,326./ sports ext. 225,269,263,332,321,221. Features ext 230,245,341. Letters to editor ext. 203, a education Jones. Ext. 226. Business Randy Mcclairy ext. 326. A i a bureaus a a a a a. A Bremerhaven Germany ets 346-0202 or civilian 06155-601326. 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A the appearance erf advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to rate color religion sex National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Patron. A. Pen pals i am a 26-year-old mormon i like cooking . A Frede Vindas. Naval a Poblacion sur. 2304 Maya too a Tarlac Philippines a re a a we would like pen pais. A Brenda Lacapa 19. A Edna Lacapa. 31a Alma Zapata. 29. Quot Der Forest management sector san Roque ext a. A 5800 Roxas City Quot i am 12 years old and would like to write to boys and Girts 12-15 years old. A Greg Shannon 17 Taylors Avenue y. Of Hoddesdon. Herts. En118qb England a a. Lam 17-years old and would like English speaking pen pals. A Michelle Locuson a Dimasalang Road to. Tanguy. A Bacolod City 6100 Philippines i am f 4 years old. My ambition is to be a teacher. Recently it. Gen. Bill Reno the Deputy chief of staff for personnel and i visited a number of communities in Europe from which soldiers were deploying to saudi Arabia. We met with commanders staff family Mem Bers and soldiers. Each visit reinforced the fact that our nation has a better army today than Ever. Our soldiers Are unhesitatingly ready to serve their country. But the most noteworthy aspect of the entire visit was to witness the outstanding support being provided within each Community. The army Community Sevicca Active cities and the family assistance centers provide the foundation for the entire support Structure arid Are Crit ical to Success / a a of special importance Are the units family support groups a chains of the information assistance and Mutual support these outstanding people provide a on a Volunteer basis a Are invaluable to the desert storm Effort and to the health of the Community to which they belong their role is key and their value is priceless. They help Bond units build Esprit and enhance morale. I want to recognize the extraordinary contributions of the members of the formal organizations and of the a Unsung Herosy in the family support groups and to express my deepest appreciation to them for their past support and their present proactive role in this deploy ment. They should take great Pride in what they do. This Isle epitome of Public these Quot i say a thank you for your support and sacrifice. You All Are dding a magnify cent Job a. A a. Kim winchip assistant Secretary of the army manpower and Reserve affairs a a wife s letter to her husband s platoon the following was written by Liz Crump wife of sgt. 1st class James Crump Karlstedt Germany. She sent it to sgt. Crump s platoon the Day it left for saudi Arabia. The letter conveys the message a lot of us have for our husbands fellow soldiers. A was your sister i would get All choked up and give you a big hug and Tell you a of by the Way i still Wear your favorite shirt you left Back a was your brother id slap you on the Back and Tell you to go give Mem hell. A was your mom id fail to hold Hack the tears hugging you and telling you How much i love you. A was your dad id give you that rare hug a father gives a son and Tell you How proud i am of you. A was your High school buddy id Tell you to hurry up and get your butt Back the Beers Are icy cold and waiting. A a was your Friend i Tell you my prayers Are with you be careful. Quot re was Jim a wife i ask you to go As a team working closely together taking care of one another and bring each other Home safely especially my husband who cares about each of you. A no heroics no selfishness. God bless and take care of a a a Quot Quot a. A a ,. A a a a a Betty Phifer. Karlstedt Germany a thoughts about War Saddam Israel there Are Many people in Germany who support and stand behind the-.a. And the part it has to take up in this War. Nobody wants this War except Saddam Hussein least of All the Young american Soldier. The protesters should know that demonstrations will not Stop a fanatic like that. Our hearts and prayers go out to every last serv ice member in saudi Arabia and to their families left behind. It is sad that they have to listen to these on sided demonstrations when they Are scared and worried about their loved ones. But we have to remember that a majority of these protesters Are students who have nothing better to do anti War mail protested after Reading the article a Vietnam veterans launch ing anti War drive in Germany a i became very disturbed a these people called the a Stop the War Bri Gadey plan to use the a any service member mail system. A a. A a a -. A a Quot re a the mail system is already bogged Down and our mail is not getting to our loved ones As it is. Our soldiers Are Over there waiting for our family letters and now we must compete with this group sending anti War mail. I really must protest this a a brigade being abet to use this very wonderful service for their own propaganda. I beg this consider the damage it is doing to the morale of the soldiers and the families left a a Quot a a a a a a a v a a a a ,. We All want peace but there Are other ways to achieve it and at this Point our soldiers need our support not anti War flyers. Or. Grotheer. Firth Germany a Kareen Stanbury. A. A. Orangefield disc. 1 of Anofield p. A. ,.jamaicaa a. Am 16 years of and my hobbies Are walking dancing and singing. A Flora May Maquiling a. A. Cd maniac High school Dumaguet Egros Ori cantal Philipp it Ines. Arr a 28-year-old Secretary who enjoys cooking playing volleyball jogging travelling Reading newspapers and listening to a Neneng. Alum a. A a a a a. A Dumaguet Star informer. Pm. 216, Park bldg. A a a p Dumaguet City. Philippines _ Eek stimulating conversation via mail. I would prefer to write tap eople 40-50 years old. R t a Margaret Huntington 36 Browning Way a Corby Northants. England. Than to protest about one thing or another. If they would have to work for a living they would be using their energies in a More productive Way. Quot i also want to express my admiration and respect to the people of Israel for their courage and their intelligence by not giving Saddam Husain the satisfaction of retaliation. A Isolde Kelley Erlanger Germany a desert storm friends pleas publish the following to All my new friends from operation desert storm dear friends. V me thank you from the Bottom of my heart for taking the time to write to me. Never in a million years did i expect so Many letters from All you Good people in saudi Arabia my Mailbox a been As soon As things a Cool Down Quot a Little bit i Yuill answer each and every one of you personally even if it takes me forever. But i will write Back and answer All your questions. Again thank you so much for writing to god bless you and everybody else from operation desert storm please take Good care and remember that you have not been forgotten. Your new Friend in Germany j a Ursula Clemon Darmstadt Germany a editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions will be published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. 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