European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes monday May 27, 1991ihes%jlpes european edition circulation 125,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher. Bernard a. Zovistoski. Editor a a a it. Col. Gayle w. Fix Usa a Deputy commander Marie Kohl Nickl production manager. Sill Walker european editor Deane b. Mcdermott circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 348-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. Business Tel fax 06155-601376. News Tel fax 06155-601416 a a a mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Post Lach 11 1437, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus.  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 i br6merhaven, Germany Ken Clauson building 103, Carl. 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We re the ones who see the children Day after Day standing in the streets begging for our res or anything we have that is edible. To sum everything up the coalition forces still in the Middle East Are seeing just As much or More than those of the desert storm War. V. A spec. Kristopher Jensen. Operation provide Comfort # broken Promise god Honor and duty Are the ways of a Soldier while serving his country whether its at peace or in a time of need. 1 but what happens when the need is gone a god is still there. He is one thing i can believe in. Honor Wasi something else 1 was taught while growing up. I honoured the words of the people appointed above me while serving before during and after the persian Gulf War. Now it seems that the Honor is gone. The War is Over and in a still Here in the persian Gulf. ,. It seems that in be been lied to once again. It. That Only leaves duty. I feel in be done my duty tenfold. I served in Vietnam when my country needed me and now in the Gulf. In be spent about 28 years in the military both Active and Reserve. Now that my discharge Date is drawing near june 1it seems that in a not being Given the Opportunity to go Home and retire because my unit is getting ready for operation provide Comfort in Turkey and Northern Iraq. A Why in gods name did defense Secretary Dick Cheney Ever say a no units will be deployed to Turkey from the persian Gulf.�?T�?T. The Reserve forces were lied to once again. A a sgt. 1st class Howard s. Goffman operation desert storm end the bickering r in a a reservist serving in Germany. I volunteered to go to saudi Arabia twice. I  go because my Job Wasny to Mission essential a a in a tired of All the bickering Between regular army and reservists. The total army concept is supposed to be just that a total. In a proud of the accomplishments of my unit. In a also proud of the service that i rendered during this crisis in a sure the Community that i served will Buck me up As much As we backed up those who did go to the Middle East. Lets keep in mind we Are a total army and a family. Instead of bickering remember those who gave their lives and not complain Over Petty things. A sgt. Daniel l. Ames Parma sons German look Forward not Back i read a letter from a chief warrant officer with whom i can identify to some degree. The writer should take heart because there is Light at the end of his Tunnel. ,1 Felt a bit like he did when 1 retired Over two years ago. Now i have no regrets.  a sir you have just crossed Over a great a and fearful Barrier  Many never even reach you have proved to yourself and others that you can do it. There will be a Little sorrow and disorientation for a while but this too will pass 1 suggest that you gear yourself up for civilian life immediately even if it Means trying to forget with All your mind and heart that you were Ever in the army. Medals wont pay your civilian salary and parades Are soon forgot  the past die. If those Over you did not see your Worth it is their loss. Many others Nave surely gained much from you and will hold you in High esteem for. Years to come. A chief 1 do not know you but a too wish you Luck and happiness. May god be with you. A sgt. 1st class Robert a. Baird v Sackenheim Germany editor s note be 11ers from readers express no their viewpoints 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. Prefer ence is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the/edi-1 Tor the stars and stripes Apo 09211-4211. 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 a Arizona does Honor King please please please. Set the record straight. A a a Arizona docs celebrate Martin Luther Kings birthday but not As a paid Holiday it is celebrated on a sunday Cash year. Arizonans did not want to give up Columbus Day for Martin Luther King a a Day so they voted against it. As for the nil they Are missing out on a super spot to hold their super bowl game. Soon ill be Back in Arizona and in a proud we still have Columbus Day As a paid Holiday and i will recognize the great Martin Luther King on sunday each year like i do easter and my mom.,-_smitty_ _ j. Raf Ben Waters England Missouri Deer Hunting having just read the ugly Side of game trophy accrual a 1 must take exception to some of the a a facts stated in the article. _ a As a Hunter and lifelong resident of Missouri i am familiar with the state game Laws. A a Missouri issues an unlimited number of antlered Deer Buck tags yearly and in certain areas issues a limited number of any Deer lags on a lottery. The state limits the number of Deer killed by limiting the number of Days in the season. Very few Hunters can afford the Price of a trophy Hunt but anyone who has a  Rifle firing a Bullet of 55 grains or larger and can pay for a Deer tag can Hunt for a trophy. A Many Hunters go afield with Rifle in hand looking for that record Buck. It. Costs nothing to have your Bucko a Antlers measured and if it scores More Points than the current record your name goes into the record Book. The Missouri department of Conser letters to the editor vation controls, Herd and limits its Harvest to ensure that Breeding Stock replenish the Herd for future generations. If there san objection to out of state Hunters then Why sell non resident tags non residents Are charged about 15 times the resident Hunters fee. Hunters Are limited to one Deer apiece. How Many of them did no to kill a Deer because they were waiting for the trophy Buck they still paid for the tag which goes to pay for the Cost of managing  Herd. As Hunters and conservationists we need to concern ourselves with maintaining wildlife habitat and populations at a sustainable level. Leave the legitimate Hunters to pursue their trophies whether their goal is meat on the table or their name in the record Book. _ a staff sgt. Donald d. Dunha Kitzinger German kudos for Ikea the stars and stripes is to be commended on the article about the German furniture store Ikea which appeared of May 10 my husband and i Nave been Ikea customers for Many years and appreciated the Well written Story a however id like to dispute one comment made in the article it seemed to me the comment was made by a disgruntled furniture store owner who docs not like his Competition. He said that Ikea furniture is of but that most americans want their furniture a for a lifetime not just a year or  Well i am Here to Tell you otherwise. We be been buying furniture from Ikea since it started out in Germany Over 12 years  a when we bought my songs furniture and Coffee and end tables. Twelve years later this furniture is still As sturdy As Ever even after six moves and lots of Wear and tear. After being overseas for nine years i did no to realize that Ikea had expanded to the United states. 1 was glad to get this a information As we will remain faithful Ikea customers. A Rose Wininger a Rani Stein a Germany its our a duty to whine the writer who asked people to Stop whining should have read what he wrote. He too was whining. How ironic. Z1 _ Quot Quot i would like to remind him and others like him that its our right and duty to whine and complain. Quote also it is very amusing and entertaining. ,. I say a a duty Only because if people done to complain and let their objections be known then changes never happen. Its the same with fraud waste and abuse. If its not reported no action can be taken. So i suggest that you lighten up read the articles if you desire and react accordingly. I enjoy Reading All the letters Good and bad. Maybe something Good will come from All the whining. Thank you stars and stripes for printing most of the letters you receive. Keep up the Gooch Vork. A Judy Willis Pitburg Germany. Pen pals i would like to Heve pen friends from All Over the world. A Lucita b. Camarillo _ a a a  Negros Oriental x. Philippines would like to have pen friends. A Juliet Lubrico a a Sta. Calarina Negros Oriental a a a a Philippines a i would like to correspond with people1 Between the Ages of 20 to 40 and christians. I am 27 years old my interests include table Tennis volleyball going to picnics and going to Church every saturday. A a a a a Roselyn Flores Ramirez  a Quot. A bal Mguel Oum Aguete City a a. A a a a a Negros Oriental a. A Philippines a ry7-y