European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes monday april 15, 1991 european edition circulation 185,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usa commander Pumi Shef Bernard a. 20vist0ski a. A editor it. Col. Gila w. Fix Usa Bob Wicker Deputy commander. It managing editor a Merle Kohl Nocki. Deane b. Mcdermot production manager. Circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010,.ets 348-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. Business Tel fax 06155-601376. News Tel fax 06155-601416mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Posl Fach 11 14 37. D-6100 Darmstadt 1 1, Germany. 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. A a bureaus a a a a a a a a a a a a. A. 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Classified ext 349 a Ato it a newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for a pm chiefs of the military services overseas contents of the a stars and stripes do not necessarily reflect the official views of 1 or endorsement by the  government the department of defense or the . European command the appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does no 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 10 race color religion sex. National origin age. Marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or  to the editor Rescue he medics on nov. 21, 1990, we the 410th evacuation Hospital answered the Call of our country to Active duty in support of operation desert shield. As patriots and Active reservists we rallied to the defense of world Freedom from  trusted our government and military leaders to guide us in that defense. We came unquestioning to the persian Gulf to medically support our combat troops. We left Homes families friends and livelihoods. We offered our talents to help the Small country of Kuwait free themselves of tyrannical oppression. Miraculously that Freedom was won with few coalition casualties. Our Job is now Complete. Long Are the Days and endless weeks that we await vessels to carry us from this foreign soil and return us to Pur abandoned lives and loved one but our patriotism and selflessness is rewarded by keeping us involuntarily captive. The leaders we trusted have now become our captors with to Promise of re a lease. A a a \ we no longer serve to repair and heal the bodies of coalition trops who fought for . Guidelines and global order. No longer is our Mission the support of those fighting for Freedom., we remain Here enslaved Only As political and military tokens serving the health car needs of the natives in the. Region. A. ,. A we Are no longer the 410th evacuation Hospital a military unit. We seem now to be a regional Hospital for the local inhabitants of the Gulf. We won the War yet thousands of medical personnel sit idly baking in the desert Sand. Military leaders say that there May be More fighting. But the enemy has been a cloaked. We know now that vast numbers of us will be unnecessary even if hostilities resume with the weak and battered country of Iraq. Occupation is not supposed to be a . Or , goal a help Rescue us soon and bring us Home. We remain Loyal americans and reservists. We Are not employees or volunteers sent Here by humanitarian organizations. A maj. Roger l. Stevens operation desert storm a Quot a a a Quot give it a rest enough. The Vietnam War has been Over for 20 years the complaining still goes on about How we were treated upon our return from that War. Recently the trend seems to have changed to complaining about each other. This we done to need. As stated above its been Over for 20 years. Give it a rest. A command sgt. Maj. D. Daniels a command sgt. Mgr. T. Chittick a command sgt. Maj h. Martin. Auberg Germany a a. A senseless destruction the More i reflect upon the atrocities committed by the mindless iraqi War Campaign into Kuwait the More 1 still can to seem to comprehend the magnitude of its social economic and environmental destruction. A country once so prosperous is now in total oblivion. One tries to find a logical reason for All of this but is quickly rendered helpless in a futile attempt. So it leaves us with the Ever comfortable conclusion that it was caused by a mixture of confused Arab identity and religious fanaticism. Some Arab nationalists yearn and Call for Arab Unity which is inconsistent with the historically embedded hatred amongst Arab neighbors. Arab governments must play dual roles a one of suspicion and the other of pan arabist a for which they can to be blamed. The volatile Arab world is a bastion for the likes of a Saddam Hussein and will indefinitely remain so. However this creature of evil should be held personally responsible for perpetrating such human and environmental barbarism hardly seen before in our lifetime. The United nations authorized the use of Force before the real Campaign of terror began. So what happens now that the truth of Saddam Hussein a hatred for peace and humanity is revealed to the world Gan the United nations authorize the use of Force for Plain aggression but not for unspeakable crimes against humanity and the environment. This Man and his criminal accomplices must be sought out captured and brought to Justice. If he was so willing and anxious to face the a Mother of All Battles a then he should face the a Mother of All  a staff sgt. David a. Verdina Zaragoza a Spain an incredible waste hundreds of tons of food that is edible and will remain so for up to a year is being buried in the desert. No one will Benefit from this action least of All the 35,000 individuals who will die today from hunger related causes. A 1st it. Victoria Hudson operation desert shield officers also fight die As a professional military officer i am appalled that Congress is not considering increasing the Federal income tax exemption for officers in the combat zone from $500 to $2,000. Does Congress think officers done to fight and die for their country it appears so. A. V a i have been in saudi Arabia for four Long months and i have yet to see  am totally ashamed of the fact that Congress thinks so Little of the military officer corps a capt. Frank . Operation desert storm a. A a a gun ownership rights this letter is in response to the writer who believes that gun ownership is a privilege not a right. First and most importantly is that i do not nor does any other gun owner i know profess to have an inalienable right to own a gun. What we have is a constitutional right to keep and Bear arms. It appears As the second amendment to the Constitution. This amendment is but one of the first ten that Are collectively known As the Bill of rights not the Bill of privileges As the writer would have us believe. The writer went on to quote the second amendment and stated that the key words in this amendment Are a a Well regulated  excuse me but that phrase has nothing to do with the concept of the Bill of rights which was created to define establish and preserve the Basic rights of people the pertinent phrase in this amendment is Well known. The writer was somewhat Correct when it was stated that an organized citizens army has not been used or needed in Many years. Can we be sure that this will be the Case in the future today in Many of americans cities and metropolitan areas there Are citizens patrolling the streets in their neighbourhoods. These neighbourhood watch groups were formed to retake the streets from the scum that our police departments could t catch or criminals let loosely our Legal system. Who can say what the future will bring a tech. Sgt. James t. Lowell Ramstein a German Pride in quarters id just like to say that in a very appreciative for living in government quarters. Its a privilege that Many of us share �.���-. V a a however there Are a few that litter their housing areas with trash. Being in a foreign country and allowing the Host nation to see us living in this Type of atmosphere is shameful. I think that those of you choosing to live in a Pigpen rather than a housing area should give up your quarters and let some family with Pride move into them. / a a a. A a a a a a. A. A a staff sgt. Eugene j. Columbus. Sch Libisch Hall German Prima Donna pilots recently i was privileged to have a conversation with a number of army aviators. As the conversation Drew to a close i realized the army had made a terrible mistake. The army should have separated itself from aviation altogether with the National Security act of 1947, the army has no need for these Prima Donnas of the air. These aviators complained about not flying and seemed to have forgotten All about being soldiers. If these aviators want to Fly More they should have joined the air Force. A y v y a maybe the army has seen the Light. The fuel for aviation May be going to a better use to fuel our tanks. Maybe these aviators should take the hint that the army does not need them a capt Jack  Kapaun air station Germany pen pals. I am 11 years bid. Like to colled place Mats from Mcdonald s All Over the world. Please Send me some from your country. A a a a. A a Krislen Weisbrod a. P o. Box 280. 9b1h general Hospital. 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