European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A a p3- m i m if  Landers dear Ann Landers America cart never truly appreciate the gratitude Felt by us serv ice members As we return from the persian Gulf. The tremendous amount of Praise and encouragement we received Over there prepared us emotionally for what was to come but when it actually happened it surpassed All expectations. A a a a a a \ a a a since my return to the United states i have been kissed hugged Sung to applauded and thanked. Now comes my turn to say thank you America. Cw2 Jeffrey a. Duncan Elpaso Texas dear Jeffrey you expressed the sentiments of thousands and i can certainly understand your euphoria. And now Here a a different kind of letter that has to do with a Comrade in. Arms a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. A a. A a a a \ dear Ann Landers in a completely confused. I wrote to you several months ago to say thanks for suggesting that your readers write to a any Serviceman in the persian Gulf. In be been corresponding with a lieutenant since late octo dear Abby dear Abby have you Ever heard the Little Jingle that goes a a son is a son a til he takes a wife  a daughter is a daughter All her life a j we have Only one child a son. He is now married. My husband and i helped them a lot when they first married and plenty since that time. Those kids practically furnished their Home with gifts from us. Abby it really hurts when we go to their Home and see pictures of our daughter in Laws family All Over the place but not one picture of my husband and me. We have Given them several Nice ones taken at an expensive portrait studio but they Are probably stuck away in some closet. Maybe the kids done to realize How much this hurts us. Hurting in Indiana dear hurting the next time you visit a the kids a instead of silently hurting Why done to you Tell them what son your mind a simple honest statement such As a i feel Hurt when we come to your Lovely Home and there a not one picture of dad and me  it May not change anything but at least you will have spoken your piece. Wednesday june 19, 1991 bar. He is Home now and we Are both anxious to get together. A Steve Quot invited me to come see him in North Carol k a but i told him id be too nervous and asked him if head like to visit me in new York. He said head love to now the big question Ann should i invite him to stay with me v a in a 29,.not exactly a kid and in be been living on my own for eight years. Steve is 25 and single. Through our letters and phone conversations i can Tell he is a gentleman. In be made it Clear that i done to sleep around and i done to believe in one night  have a on bedroom apartment but the sofa is very comfortable and All my guests who have slept on it say its As Good As a bed. I feel As if in a mature enough to handle Stevens staying Here but i done to want to give him the impression that in a ready to jump into bed with him. What do you say a k.p., Brooklyn . Dear a if Steve cannot Alt Ord a Motel perhaps you can put him up at the Home of a Friend or relative. You definitely should not invite him to stay in your apartment. It would Send the wrong signal and get the relationship off to a bad Start. Please let me know How this turns out. In a keeping my fingers crossed. C creators Syndicate dear Abby my son in Law whom i dearly love has what i believe is a genetic problem. He Falls asleep while he is driving his car. Last week he fell asleep at the wheel while driving with my son. My son woke him up just in time to prevent an Accident. From what my daughter tells me there have been other similar incidents. I have heard of a device that is worn on the head of the Driver. It sounds an Alert if the Driver should suddenly fall asleep. Could you help me locate such a do vice perhaps one of your readers knows where something like this can be obtained. A a caring Mother in Law dear caring your son in Law should see his physician immediately. He could have a condition known As  if your son in Law or his physician needs information on this condition write to american narcolepsy association . Box 2623p, san Francisco Calif. 94126. It is a non profit organization so please Send a Long self addressed stamped envelope for information. Dear Abby a four eyes and Well adjusted should try my solution for All those Boorish men who Tell me a a you a look better without your  i slowly remove them and exclaim a what a coincidence you look better without my glasses too a Martinsburg w. A. C Universal pres3 Syndicate. 1. 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