European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday february 11, 1991 the stars and stripes a a Page 5 War in the Gulf  ies across . Support troops from wire reports Quot fears flowed Down the Cheeks of former Vietnam War prisoner of War Jeremiah Denton saturday As he was greeted by College students waving american flags in one of dozens of rallies around the nation to show support for . Troops in the persian Gulf. A i Admire you who came a Denton said in a voice choked with emotion As the cheers swept Over him. A i. Haven to seen kids do this since i came  Denton a pow in North Vietnam for More than seven years and a former senator from Alabama told the cheering crowd of 1,200 students at Washington and Lee University in Lexington a they were leaders in the War Effort because a Unity is As important As adequate  elsewhere american indians pounded drum san thousands of germans seek co status by de Reavis staff writer a the number of germans wanting out of Active military service leaped radically in january the German defense ministry reported. The increase coincides with the decision to Send troops to Turkey to help protect natos Southern flank against Iraq. A a a a a a a. A in january this year we hacfl2,941 draftees and 9,256 reservists apply for conscientious objector status a said it. Col. Frank. Sales so Esman for the North Dakota and thousand s of people posed for a a human postcard Quot in Florida. About 9,000 people gathered that veterans Square in Media a shouting a us a us a and carrying flags and signs that read a god bless our  other demonstrations in support of . Troops were held in Georgia Oklahoma Nebraska Alabama California Colorado Pennsylvania Kansas and new Mexico. _ but about 150 Vietnam veterans and supporters staged an anti War demonstration on the step of san Francisco a Federal building. And 100 people opposed to the War marched from the National guard armory in Cranston r.i., to the statehouse where a group supporting the troops held a rally. About 10,000 people massed in Homestead fla., to pose for a giant a human postcards to be sent to Ameri can troops. Photographers in helicopters shot pictures of the crowd arranged in the shape of the United states. With Drums flags and a traditional pipe american Indian tribes gathered in bismark n.d., to Honor and Pray for soldiers. About 500 people gathered at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta where a Valentine  troops had about signatures collected Over three Days. Typical of the sentiment was a message from Christie Dickinson a Spray that Saddam Steps on a scorpion and Dies Happy Valentines  in Stillwater okla., radios blared John Philip Sousa marches As about 500 people in arched 14 blocks to show support Tor . Troops. There were no bands by request of the organizers apparently to encourage participation even by those w to have doubts about the Quot War a German defense ministry in  year ago in january ave had 8,364 draftees and 500 reservists who wanted recognition As conscientious  the numbers have caused concern in some quarters. Professor Aronin Stein Heim spokesman for the largest military reservist organization in Germany ver band Der rese Visten Der Deutschen bund Esteh said he a alarmed. A a too Many servicemen have no understanding of our foreign policy obligations and too Many have Only negative experiences while serving in the bundles Wehr. They take the first Chance to get out a Steinheim said. One other reason for the increase in conscientious objector applications is the inability of Young servicemen to identify with their nato Mission Stein Heim said. The number of conscientious objectors would increase even More dramatically if Iraq attacked Turkey and Drew Germany into Active Battle a spokesman for the German organization of War resisters  i think that would be All Many need to take the big step a said Rudi Friedrich spokesman for the Hessen Branch of the German peace society United War resisters. The group is a private organization with 10 Sqq members. A a a refusing duty with a weapon is a a Basic German right but Many Are reluctant to exercise it. It took this crisis situation to give them the courage to act a Friedrich said. A people suddenly realized the military Isnit a sports club As the posters for the bund Estehr suggest. Its dead Quot serious business. It can be a matter of life and  before the current glut of applications it took two or three months for a three person government panel to decide on an individuals conscientious objector status Friedrich said. If co status is granted the applicant is assigned to 15 months of duty in a nonmilitary Job usually in some sector of the health care system such As a Hospital or Home for the aged. Scud busting fits them to a t members of the army a 11th air defense arty show off to shirts identifying them As scud busters Quot As they pose around the remains of an iraqi scud missile saturday near an air base in Central saudi Arabia. The eight soldiers were individually decorated for shooting Down scud missiles with their Patriot antiaircraft missiles Over Riyadh in january. 2 escape unhurt in Sands of time in the stars and stripes Northern saudi Arabia apr two crewmen on an army at tack helicopter escaped injury when their Craft crashed and burned on Takeoff. The crash of the ah-1 cobra which a spokesman said occurred thursday was not combat related. A it. Col. Don Olson commander of the 2nd army Cav helicopter Squadron said saturday the Accident took place during a pre Dawn training Mission. The Craft apparently drifted sideways during Takeoff then flipped Over and landed on its top Olson said. The helicopters Load of anti tank missiles rockets and gun ammunition exploded in the. Resulting fire. Officials said the cobra that crashed was the oldest in the Squadron and had been shot Down twice in Vietnam. 40years ago today. A a a a a a a a a  1,-1951u.n-Ftjrcesan South Kirea sized tire  Airfield and the Seoul suburb of Yong Jungbo and sent troops into the battered capital itself in their biggest Victory of the War to Date. 30 years ago feb. 11, 1961 a Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon said the Federal budget appeared headed for a $1 billion deficit this year partly because of the recession. /. 20 Yeats ago toddy. Feb. 11, 1971 a the toll from yesterdays massive eos Angeles quake was reported at 44 dead and 1,000 injured with 120,000 people left homeless. 10 years ago today. Feb. 11, 1981 a Poland s highest court ruled that the noun try a private Farmers could form an association but not the Independent Trade Union they had sought