European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes wednesday May 15, 1991the St a amp tripes european edition circulation 145,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan. A. Conman Der  a. A Bernard a. Zovistoski. Editor. A a it. Col. Gayle a fix Usa Deputy Corn Mandr Marie Kolnicki a production manager a. A Bill Walker european editor Deane b. Mcdermott circulation manager. Switchboard 06155 6010. Ets348-5741 or5823. Telex 419-332. A business Tel fax 06155 601376. News Tel fax 06155-601416. Mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Post Fach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11germany. News 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. A a a. News ext. 237, 255, 282, 226, 326. C sports ext 225.269.263, 332 321, 221, / features ext. 230, 245, 341. V letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jim Jones ext. 226. A business Randy Mcclain ext. 326.  bureaus v a Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103,-�. 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Classified exr 349 a this newspaper is an authorised Uno Lhumi Inbi Calion for members no the military services overseas contents of the Stais and stripes do not Nee Estanly a Tinct the Olti Cial views of or endorsement by Ito .  department of Ooton so of Theu s. European command. Tie appearance of Adver Lisiria in itus publication including a inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the Slars and stripes of the products or services ave nosed everything advertised in this publication shall be made available Toi Purchase use of patronage without regard to race color religion sex National of Ign ago. Manual status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non men Factor of the purchaser user or Patron. A Mother had option this letter is in reply to a letter writ Fen by a single Mother who stated that the army should have second thoughts about deploying single soldiers and dual military parents. She went on to say that she volunteered for the army but did not Volunteer to have her infant son torn from her when she deployed to operation desert Storner. The Mother is. Incorrect in her Assumption that she did not Volunteer to Tiave. Her infant son torn from her. When she was pregnant she. Had the option to leave the army under chapter tsar 635-200, a discharge for reason of  which is offered to ail pregnant enlisted women. At that time her commander explained to her that if she elected to a cry out her term of enlistment she would become available for worldwide deployment and her family status would not be taken into consideration in deployment decisions. Therefore she was fully aware at the time she made her decision to stay in the army that she could be deployed somewhere for an  Peci tied length of time and that her son would not he allowed to go. My husband and i were both soldiers when 1 became pregnant i elected to leave the service because i did not want to run the risk of my husband and i being deployed away from my daughter at the same time. For me or anyone else to ask the army for an exception when we become parents puts an unfair Burden on the army and fellow service members who must then take up the Quot Slack. Quot a a 1 a the army is not a social welfare or Gani Fatiori. It has a Mission to defend our country against Alt enemies and that often Means Long hard hours of work and frequent separations from loved ones. A. A. Therefore it is not the army which should have second thoughts about deploying single and dual military parents but those who feel they cannot live up to the oath they made to the army when they enlisted. A Martha r. Had Flold Lloyc Nevls a Carmun Avalanche of awards \ applaud the desert storm Soldier who along with Ninny of his fellow soldiers were appalled at the numerous awards Given out by their unit seemingly with Little or no justification. This is hot the first time nor will it be the last time that this occurs perhaps some historical perspective is in order. The . Military until Vietnam was parsimonious with its awards and Deco. Rations. During that unfortunate War particularly near the end the Pentagon issued literally millions of ribbons As part of its attempt to bolster the sagging morale of a military Force. The precedence a was set and the practice of profligate issuing of awards reached its Crescendo in Grenada tour ing urgent fury. The total medal count Lor Grenada was he tween 30,00 1 and 35,000. I done to have the figures for just cause in Panama. I suspect the situation was much the same in operations just cause and desert storm. My Nife did bring Home a copy of her divisions Magazine. In it Are listed the names of soldiers issued purple hearts. Of 36 issued three were to officers. Of 10 Silver stars 14 were issued to officers. It seems rank still has its privileges and awards. I he unfortunate result of All this is that Only two people know if an american serv ice Mem her has earned the award he or she is wearing a the serv ice member and the person who recommended the award. A a Jim Goetz Frankfurt Cern Knny be glad you missed it i would like to address this letter to All the lost souls out there who Feci that they have been cheated out of a Chance at glory because they did no to get called to duly in the persian Gulf. Have you All lost what is left of your minds ? do you think this was just a big fraternity party in the Sand and your name was omitted from the guest list it was a real War. Where real people with real lives and real families killed and were killed no one was Safe in the theater of operations As we All Learned when a scud missile hit the Barracks in Dhahran i can to believe that anyone in their right i n d won id w a no to be t he re. Maybe those who remained behind in Germany did work hard Long hours but there a a big difference Between the possible threat of terrorism and the actual threat of combat. Maybe your time together was limited but mine was eliminated. Maybe your children were upset because their father or Mother was Only Able to play with them on the weekend but mine were afraid their father would be killed. Maybe you Felt cheated because the spouses of deployed personnel were Given special seating at concerts free recreational opportunities and College scholarships. But in a Here to Tell you it  have meant a thing if id lost the most important person in my life. A sue Bokemper Rittersdorf Germany Good Job Quayle i. Done to Kivow about the rest of the country but in a getting tired of hearing the Media continually slam vice press Dent Dan Quayle i wonder How the press can continue to find fault in a so far faultless team that has served diligently for three years. A although his accomplishments can be considered limited that goes with the Job. You never heard about president Bush accomplishing any great world changing plans during his eight years under president Reagan. You would think the american Public would realize that president Bush a decision to keep vice president Quayle at his Side was a Good one. Why did we Trust Bush to Lead us in War but not re spec his Choice for vice president lets look at the real Quayle and not the weak vulnerable Man fhe Media would have us focus on. A i just want to say Good Job vice president Quayle keep up the Good work. A a pvt. 2 Jason in Lanning lure Mchaven German organization praised in the Bremerhaven military Community there is an organization that did no to forget the old saying a an ounce of prevention is Wortle More than a Pound of  based on the principle that recreation is a release from stress boredom and loneliness they set up a series of trips by bus to Over 12 locations a Hob land Prague Czechoslovakia and amusement Parks Garmise and Chiei Fusee in Germany. Since january this organization took Over 1,500 people someplace to forget their problems. The recipients came letters to the editor Back refreshed and ready to Start again on the Home front. The understaffed organization did it with a business As usual attitude. 1 would really like to thank the recreation division for getting my Mother and me through this time. A Doris King Karlstedt  our duty to do _. A a recent letter complained about both German and military police failing to ensure that dog. Owners clean up after their pets. First it is neither my duty nor the duty of my soldiers to make sur pet owners clean up after their pets. As for not enforcing the Laws. I failed to find any Law in the  of military Justice or any Usa eur regulation stating that pet owners must clean up after their pets. I agree that the situation in indeed unpleasant. However you must confront the pet owner and not the military or German police. If the pet owner is irresponsible enough to do nothing about it then maybe he or she should t have a pet. Finally my soldiers and i do not appreciate being criticized for not doing something that is not our duty to do. Todd w. Radek Liesheim German thanks for pull labs we the faculty and students of Vil Seck elementary school would like to thank each and every one of you for your help collecting pull tabs. So Many of you have helped with our project it is impossible to name All of you. We received pull tabs from desert storm Turkey Germany England and hoi land. 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