European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes thursday March 28, 1991 thes an european edition circulation 200,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor it. Col Gayle w. Fix Usa Deputy commander Marie Kominicki. Production manager Bob Wicker managing editor Deane b. Mcdermott circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 348-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. Tel fax 06155-601376. Mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, German news 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. News ext. 237, 255. 282, 226,326. Sports ext. 225, 269,263.332, 321,221. Features ext. 230, 245, 341. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business Randy Mcclain ext. 326. Bureaus Bremerhaven Germany ets 348-8282 or civilian 06155-601326. Kaiserslautern Germany Dee Doe Arrington Doke. 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A a letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which appears on Page 16 every Day except thursday and sunday. Such letters should be addressed to readers action line the stars and stripes Apo 09211-4211.a mothers thanks i would like to thank military policeman pfc. Edwin Charles Kester for saving my daughters life. We were having lunch at Zum Alten Tahn restaurant. The waiter put a dish of Calamari in the Middle of the table and everyone started trying this delicacy including my youngest daughter Pam. \ while everyone was talking Pam started coughing. I turned toward her and was shocked. She  catch her breath because she was choking on a piece of unc hewed Calamari. Everyone at the table panicked. Pam was turning Blue because she  breathe and the piece of thick elastic fish would to come out. Kester grabbed her hugged her tight and pressed hard on her stomach and Chest until the piece finally came out. Pamy cried with Relief and turned her Normal color again. If it Hadnot been for Kester my daughter would have passed out. That a Why id like to thanked once again. He will remain the bravest in Pam a eyes and in ours too. A Hal Ghanem Ettlinger German Appeal to abuser i witnessed the following scene on March 2 As i was leaving the parking lot of the Community Bank at Firth. I was shocked by a woman beating her child she had two Young boys with her. At one Point she had pushed one of the boys Down and then lifted him up by his hair. She then practically dragged him to their car. A a a a. A a a a. A a a a a a. I stopped my car. And watched this woman. I did this partly out of Shock and partly because 1 thought she would Stop once she saw that someone was watching her. I did no to know what to do next. My first reaction was to say something to her but i Wasny to sure what 1 could say. Then i thought maybe i should report this to one of the guards at the posts exit. So Many thoughts ran through my head at once that i just left. Now i feel very guilty. I can just imagine what horrors that Little boy must go through at Home if his Mother treats him that Way in Public i can Only Hope that this woman reads this letter and recognizes herself and realizes she needs help. I want to Appeal to this woman to get the free counselling that the army provides. Counselor can help and it Isnit shameful to receive help. Remember a it  have to Hurt to be a  a Evalyn m. Williams Niernberg Germany. A a a a a a a a a Why Gulf plan succeeded we be heard and read volumes about the training technology tactics leadership and courage that accounted for the coalitions Success in the Gulf. We kept hearing that our conflict with Iraq would not be another Vietnam and indeed it Wasny to we paid dearly for the lessons Learned in Vietnam but learn we did How was our conduct of the War in Vietnam so drastically altered in the Gulf some examples a we correctly estimated the threat to world stability by calculating Long term consequences. A we marshalled the support of the world Community the american people and Congress. A we formulated objectives As a world Community and stated them clearly through . Resolutions. A we insisted on a rapid buildup and concentration of forces and relied on our military leadership to conduct the War. A we stated publicly the importance of minimizing coalition casualties. T a we provided for unit cohesion by insisting that soldiers live work and train together before going to War together \ a we maintained Strong coalition ties through continued dialogue during rapidly changing political conditions. A we provided Strong Community support to the soldiers families left behind. In Short we had a remarkable game plan which we executed magnificently. A it. Col. Carl f. Loovis Frankfurt German for family privacy i am writing in regard to All the whining and crying by our news Media a most specifically the complaints about the closing of Dover fab del., during the Transfer of the remains of the fallen warriors from operation desert storm. Personally i apply Ute the decision. At some Point in time the dignity of these heroes and to in families must be preserved it needs to Start at the Point where their remains Are repatriated. It also should follow right on through the burial ceremony. I have informed my wife that should something1 happen to me the burial ceremony should be private. No Media. A family a grief is a private thing. It does not need to be shared with millions of viewers or readers. The american civil liberties Union needs to take this Point into consideration before they go whining and crying to the courts about reopening Dover fab. A staff sgt. Bryan  operation desert storm rear arca Effort lauded i am one of the countless family members who is extremely grateful for the tireless work and dedication of not Only 3-12 Field arty but the maps and All the rear detachment soldiers. I am grateful every time i see a guard walking on patrol in my housing area or a Soldier inspecting my car for any unforeseen tampering. In a thankful that my mail particularly letters from the Gulf is delivered daily and that All the numerous tasks needed to keep a Community running smoothly Are being performed. But like most people i get too involved in my Day to Day activities and the events in the Gulf to let pen pals i am 22 and like to collect Stamps and read magazines and books. A a Elmo a Melocoton Libacao Aguisan Post office Negros Occidental Philippines a i am 29 with two very Young children. I enjoy Reading writing and going for Long walks. A Margaret Bricker a us am l Lew York 09086 1 and going i Irgard Quot he co Apo new a i am 24 years old and would like pen pals a Waynie s. Ibanez 30 maj. A Dizo Industrial Valley a mar Kina metro Manila Philippines. I would like to be the shoulder to lean on for the soldiers in the Gulf. A Karen Lang. 508 West Pacific Street Pacific mo., 63069 i am 34 years old and enjoy Bowling swimming cooking sewing and playing Tennis. A Raquel c. Sienes. Social Security system Ardao Davao City Philippines 8000 i am 22-years-old and like to watch movies an letters to the editor these folks know How much they Are appreciated. A Phyllis Schumacher Aschaffenbur German the real elite forces we be been saturated with the descriptive terms a a elite and a a crack when applied to Saddam a Republican guard. Listed below Are the real elite forces a the United states army a the United states air Force a the United states Navy a the United states marines a the United states coast guard a the British and French Allied forces listed below Are the real crack forces a see above list. A Ray Harrison Crail sheim German clarification on article i am writing to you regarding the article by Randy Mcclain in the March 5 Issue of your newspaper. Some of the information in the article requires clarification or correction. The army Reserve is Well aware of the problems faced by reservists who work for foreign employers. This matter is being worked by on the appropriate offices. Because foreign governments Are involved the problems Are not susceptible to Quick or easy answers but ultimately. They will be resolved through department of defense and department of state channels. According to 7th army Reserve come a com records during the activation and deployment of Reserve forces from Usa eur to the Gulf theater of operations not one reservist was transferred from a deploying to non deployable unit with the exception of those classified non deployable by army regulations applicable to both Active and Reserve personnel. In fact 33 reservists voluntarily transferred into deploying units from non deploying ones. Any reservist who transferred from an Active Reserve unit to the individual ready Reserve Irr prior to deployment did so of his or her own Accord. This was a personal decision made by each reservist and As such it was respected by the 7 Harcom. I Hope this clears up any misconceptions that May have been caused by or. Mcclain a article. A Brig. Gen. Richard j. Dirgins Heidelberg Germany  Iris Mollmann. Schu Strasse 17 a a a a w-4504  Germany i am 22 years old and like to bowl play Tennis horse Back ride and read. A Marichu j. Sugho. Weena express incorporated Bugayc maa Davao City. Philippines 8000 i am 35-years-old and would like to have pen pals from 30-42 years old. I like to dance sing swim Canoe and play basketball a Edna p. Mojica. In Nesse Bornfeld 14 d-6380 bad Homburg Germany i am 25 years old and enjoy swimming Bowling cooking and Reading magazines. A Maria Thelma Napoles 1674 Don Luis Villiage Mati Davao Oriental Philippines 8200 i am 18 and would like to have pen pals either in Germany or in the states. I enjoy cars travelling and listening to music. A Nicole Mathy. Schiebelhut Weg 26 w-6100 Darmstadt Germany