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Nowhere in the contract does it state a if you agree with the policy or a if you believe it a moral  simply put conscientious objectors arc breaking their contract. They took the benefits but reneged on their end of the bargain. Some took the training and a few years of pay. Others took educational benefits in Exchange for a commitment a of time. A a not much you say. Wrong. It costs Money to turn an 18-year-old into a Marine and now that its time for payback a ooh i did no to know id have to  right. That a like going to work at the Corner service station and getting upset because the owner expects you to pump Gas. ,. I can see How a Young Scricc member could have a change of heart decide that bearing arms is against his or her religion. A True conscientious objector could serve his time in a non combat role. A a a a a a my recommended punishment Start by offering a Choice. Fulfil your contract in a non combat role or go to jail. If they opt for jail they should also have to repay All of the training costs As Well As pay and allowances earned during service. A capt. Charles g. Summers operation desert storm thanks o Viet vets the Media has been comparing serv  in the persian Gulf War to those in the Vietnam War. For most service members in the persian Gulf the Only references we have had to the Vietnam War were from television or the occasional movie soldiers Are mostly portrayed As getting High or dragging some officer. How we could be so cruel to men and women whose Only crime was to serve their country True my army May be More educated and motivated than my fathers army but attitudes Are different now. They weren to supported by America a country in the midst of social upheaval. They were called baby killers and other vicious names. It i wonder How Many in my army could have survived the War without the support of the american people. I remember the Hurt Felt by my father and Many of his friends when they returned Home these Vietnam veterans arc heroes too. They Are shaping the country for the better and hoping there will be a better future for their children. We owe them an apology for the pain we caused by forgetting their achievements. Thank you to All those dads and moms out there. You did Good a spec. Richard t. Bailey operation desert storm lauds motor marines there is a group of marines that is generally overlooked underrated and taken for granted even by the rest of us marines. Before during and after the ground War these marines put their hearts and souls into the Mission going above and beyond the Call of duty. Many survived on two maybe three hours of sleep per Day cat napping Here and there if the Opportunity presented itself. They provided support from the rear to the front a always on Call always willing and ready to go. They were a source of motivation to us. We depended heavily on them for food water 424th trans go morale builder members of the 424th trans co from Galax va., take it easy in a converted Bunker trying to beat the heat. A a a v. A a a a the photo was taken at log base Charlie 30 Miles Southeast of Rafha saudi Arabia. As you can see a a there a no vegetation and the ground is baked hard. The temperature was roughly 110 degrees fahrenheit. This was an excellent morale builder for the unit. The Bunker and Pool were constructed by our maintenance Section. The unit was a Iya Ted in novem i bar and we began hauling medium cargo Jan. 16 in saudi Arabia. We have logged More than a half million Miles in support of desert storm. A sgt 1st class Robert t. Messer operation desert storm equipment ammunition and transportation. A a .1 speak of the motor transport motor units. My hat is off to them. I know Many marines join me in saying thanks. A when i joined the Marine corps i Learned a phrase from a motor Marine it goes a without motor the a Pride done to  id like to change it to read a without motor the a Pride can to survive a a sgt. Rory s. Jarrett operation desert storm id our homeless first i think what the .-led International Community is doing for the kurd is admirable Given the circumstances. 1, however have difficulty comprehending Why this project is exclusively for the kurd. A a a a a a a a a a. A. The kurd Are not the Only homeless and starving people in the world. I am sure every country taking part in the International Effort has its share of needy. I read an article recently that said the census Bureau estimated that there were More than 228,000 homeless in the United states. In my opinion the logic of this International Effort would be similar to a father of six children providing food for five children then deciding to feed the neighbors  travelled to our nations capita on Christmas Day last year and saw people sleeping on cardboard boxes m the Snow. If the International Community and the american Public Are looking for a a kurd a a they Only have to look out their window. A Levert James or. Brussels Belgium apology or explanation a please Hammer done to Hurt Mem a too late he already has. That is the feelings of the Many fans who were disappointed by his absence at an , Hammer look alike contest that was to be held april 16 at Rhein main a. Our office was scheduled to video1 tape the event for an but on the 16th, an unknown member of or. Hammers staff notified us that or. Hammer would not be appearing. He offered no excuse. A a. A a \ a i believe we should have gone ahead and videotaped the disappointed fans and let a emr. A can to touch this see if he would be touched by that. How about an apology or. Hammer or at least an explanation a pfc. Lonnie r. Earnest ii Frankfurt German dude turn off the to f the other Day while i was running passed a Beautiful 4-Ycar-old girl who yelled at me a they dude got any Money a where did she get such an expression Many Reading this letter know the answer. And i am appalled at seeing the Simpson family on the cover of the to digest and read they Are coming into our living rooms through an. There is no redeeming value in Bart Simpson and there Are no Good. Examples to learn from. Be careful done to expect your children to View the perfect bad example and not emulate it. This is All our society needs a More rebellion our children Are our future. The Choice is yours. A Brent Maupin Sembach a Germany editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space a be. All Fetters must be signed. 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