European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a a a a a the stars and stripes thursday May 16, 1991 the Sofman european edition circulation 145,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan. Commander publisher a Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor. It col. Gayle w. Fin. Usa \ Deputy commander Marie Komlyn text production manager Blit Walker a. European editor Deane b. Mcdermott circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 348-5741 or 5823. V. Telex 419-332. A a business Tel fax 06155-601376. News Tel fax 06155-601416 mailing address Apo 09211 -4211 or Post Ach .1.1 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. A. A a. A 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 Ken Clauson building 103. 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Has the Al Volunteer military turned us into the Mother of All whiners an wimps when desert shield first kicked off we had people trying to become conscientious objectors. Come on people this is All Volunteer. No one forced you to sign next we had. People crying about having their spouses or themselves sent to fight a War up far away. Send someone else but not me or mine the War went Well. We survived it with a minimum of casualties and the military has hit a new popularity level. There has never been a better time to return from a War. Parties have been thrown people have been honoured Etc., Etc. V1 a a \ a v. A now we have people complaining about other things. Their family members Are not coming Home soon enough the desert storm vets Are not getting enough benefits. From those who did no to go to the desert we hear that they the vets Are getting All the benefits and ,.who had to pick up the Slack at our regular duty stations Are not getting anything. Lets grow up. The whining has to Stop. We arc All professional military men and women. We signed up and swore to protect the enemies of the nation. I done to recall anything being said about doing it for a Parade or a party. Are we really the military Force the rest of the world sees us As or arc we a Bunch of whiners think twice before you cry about something else and lets show the world that we really Are the professionals we claim we arc. A spec. Kelly stucco. Grafe Wohr Germany Roii a Star awards in a very disappointed about the Way medals Are being issued for service in the persian Gulf. Specifically in mad Quot dressing the Bronze Star medal its becoming increasingly evident that there is a push to award the medal to those who served in leadership and staff positions in the Gulf. Quite a few of these people never saw Iraq and Defir nicely never saw combat. I thought the Bronze Star medal was for valor.  won his for work As a Quot Tunnel  he had to Chase the Viet Cong out of their Quot spider  what did the staff people do for theirs in a sure that our commanders have the noblest of intentions when submitting their people for awards but a Bronze Star to me it takes something away front All of the past  about it. What would you say to a Bronze Star Winner who has lost his tags when he asks you How you won yours a. A warrant officer i Jack Bailey operation desert Stor Jiou ii a  i have heard enough. How Long must we listen to returning Gulf War veterans whine about the parades they did not get the discounts they did not receive or the  got More recognition than they did. This is a Force that volunteered to do just what they were called to do a a Force that received fair compensation for the risks associated with their profession. They received tax Breaks com Bat danger pay free mailing and other considerations Lor doing what they volunteered to do this carping and griping is coming from people who in the worst Case May have spent four to six months anticipating a War that ultimately resulted in four Days of combat. Please done to get me wrong.  the highest regard for Pur military and the sacrifices it makes.  have High re Gard for our civilian firefighters and police officers. These Are also people who Are paid to risk their lives for our safety and Security. Do we have a Parade when a fire is extinguished before it can spread to a neighbouring apartment building when our cops shoot it out with criminals do we give them something More than their paychecks at the end of the month have we overused the Label a a hero arc we. Fostering greedy expectations from our returning vets have we overreacted to our guilt about How we treated our Vietnam veterans Bottom line thank you for doing your jobs very Well. We Are glad you arc coming Home. . Morton Heidelberg Germany quit snivelling it seems to be a Standard item in every Issue of the stars and stripes these Days desert storm participants whining about a Lack of appreciation and recognition. T hereby Issue a Challenge to All fellow desert Stormer a quit your snivelling and conduct yourselves like mature men and women of the . Armed forces. Enough is enough. A staff sgt. James r. Dowell. Operation desert storm Freedom our Reward we in the military May not win the super bowl an Oscar a grammy award or a Gold or Platinum no album or be in a High paying position however the award we got was the Freedom of Kuwait. And i believe that is the highest award anyone can get. We continue to fight for what we believe in Freedom. V sorry no congratulations no Cham Pagnac no caviar just another Day in saudi Arabia. Is it going to be just another Day in America after our return we sometimes have to perform duties we do not want. However cos learn to take orders and give orders because of the respect we have for our com manding officers. As leaders we inn ence our subordinates to ensure our Mission is Zacconi polished. We be done our Job. Now it is time for America to do its Job. Quit putting us on a shelf. Remember us not Only during wartime but also during peacetime a sgt.  Lourdes Bolinger operation desert storm Tol it Ising expo aligns so a quid the Public television station in san Francisco is suing for the right to televise an upcoming execution at nearby  prison from interviews Given by the station manager it seems it Hopes to Shock us with the horrible sight of the state putting a killer to death so that Well clamor for the abolishment of the death penalty. Phis raises some questions. Why is an entity that receives much of its funding from the Public coffers a letters to the editor tempting to influence Public debate on a controversial subject like the death penalty  it be impartial Kye do a answer might be that it has an obligation to inform the Public As fully As possible arid that the showing of an execution would further that end. Of if the station is interested in keeping us fully informed on controversial issues Why does no to it show us in the womb footage of an abortion in Progress of course the answer to these questions is that Kyed has its own political Agenda. A a a the Bottom line is that the state should be allowed to carry out in reasonably Short order the execution of the guilty. It must not allow a further Slaughter of the innocents. I doubt that the management of Kyed would see it that Way. I do not doubt that they Are delighted to spend our taxes a the corporation for Public broadcasting is federally funded a a to oppose us in court. A . Anderson i Estadt Germany checking Aller natives this morning i picked up the paper to find another round of Delta airlines bashing in the letters to the editor. What gives Here to those of you who Are so unhappy would like to suggest several remedies to Delta a offer of 70 percent off stateside fares for military personnel and dependents a a use other airlines. Delta is not the Only airline with trans Atlantic routes and special fares upon close inspection however you May find the same restrictions which of course will Lead to More outraged letters to this newspaper / a ? a a take a military Airlift come flight. The $10 Cost per person is probably the Best offer you will find. However the waiting time May prompt More outraged letters to this newspaper. A spend your leave time visiting Europe with your family. You might Surprise yourself and have an enjoyable trip. If not yowl can always Send More outraged letters to this newspaper. Quot. If As the most recent letter indicates 100,000 desert storm personnel came from Europe the other 430,000 must have come from elsewhere. It appears to me that Delta has targeted this fare reduction program where it will be most beneficial. A maj. John f. Douglas Kaiserslautern German editor s note letters from readers expressing their viev Points or opinions Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that  be published in a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the editor the stars and stripes Apo w2 1-4 2 it a a a a 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 1 6211-4211