European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes thursday Friday july 4/5, 1991the so a Lpes european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor it. Col. Gayle w. Fix Usa Bill Walker Deputy commander european editor Marie Kominicki Deane b. Mcdermott production manager circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 348-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. News Tel fax 06155-601416 mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Post Fach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11,  06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. 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, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo 09069 Telephone ets 342-8659 or civilian 0471 -88782. 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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available Tor Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Patron. Letters to the editor setting record right the information your newspaper provided concerning the securing of Zakhoo and the initial construction of the refugee Camp in Northern Iraq was highly inaccurate. In All actuality it was the "24th Marine expeditionary unit and the 4/5 British Royal Marine commandos who were directly responsible for the securing of Zakhoo and the surrounding Valley. All this had taken place two weeks before the arrival of the army military police. You made no mention of the fact that was because of the efforts of both american and British marines that led to the expulsion of iraqi forces in and around Zakhoo. The Only reason marines could not provide Long term Security to Zakhoo was because of an impending Mission southward toward Dozhuk. As for the construction of the refugee Camp Quot once again the hard work of . Marines and their British counterparts has been underplayed. In the first week of the operation there was Only a Small group of about 80 marines at the campsite. This hastily compiled group consisted of a combat Engineer detachment squads from a nearby 81mm mortar platoon gun Crews from an artillery Battery a Kilometre and a half away and volunteers from a Royal Marine signal company. In five Short Days this ragtag team set up enough tent supplies Ana facilities to House roughly 5,000 to 6,000 kurdish refugees. Granted however it was because of . Army corp of Engineer who arrived a week and a half later that the Camp expanded to encompass the entire Valley. But it is our belief that the hard work and motivation of a a few Good men should not go unrecognized. A sgt. David j. Rapozo operation provide Comfort. While to arc lib a critics a recent letter suggested we All get out our pens and write to in no a Peter Arnett daring him to come out from behind his desk and debate two of his critics Reed Irvine of accuracy in Media and sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming. A Brief review May be in order however a accuracy in Media a conservative watchdog group is a decidedly loopy organization. Its main purpose a other than trying to get Dan rather fired a is to expose a a Liberal Media Bias. Aim a unhappiness with Arnett apparently derives from the fact that in his broadcasts from Baghdad he had the temerity to suggest that one or two of our . Bombs had evidently strayed just a Little off target and obliterated some non combatant iraqis a about 35,000 of them if the latest figures Are Correct. This untimely and probably a a subversive revelation caused no Little rain to descend upon the carefully staged Pentagon Media Parade which was apparently out to sell the idea that this was the first War in history in which no one got killed. A the chorus of critics was quickly joined by sen. Simpson who allowed that Back during Wii by Golly anyone who broadcast from behind enemy lines was considered a traitor. A this would be perhaps an understandable statement from someone who was actually in the War As sen. Simpsons statement strongly implies. Unfortunately Simpson was born in 1931, which Means that he would have been 10 when the War began thus suggesting that when it comes to patriotism talk is cheaper than action. So instead of writing to Arnett Why done to we All write Irvine and Simpson and ask them where they were when Arnett was doing live broadcasts from that hotel in Baghdad. A Peyton Glass in Ciurlik Turkey editor s note a letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. Ajl letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the editor the stars and stripes Apo 09211-4211. O o o 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.no Lime for recognition a nicely written Cincu Sarteur commander in chief Usa eur message crossed my desk. The message announced the Holiday schedule of july 5-8, which Are Usa eur wide training holidays. It is in recognition of 46 years of outstanding efforts of . Army Europe soldiers and civilians that achieved the forging of nato the keeping of the peace in Europe the end of the cold War and the deployment in a record time of troops to saudi Arabia. Civilians Are encouraged to take leave or use compensatory time off. Which i guess Means that while civilians May have contributed to the forging of nato the end of the cold War and the deployment of troops to take advantage of this a a recognition we must do so on our own   be As bad except for the simple fact that a lot of us have no time off left. Why because when our spouses were deployed to saudi Arabia we used most of it to care for our children when they were sick to take them to the doctor to take them for shots or to school. We had to take time off when our baby Sitter was on leave or when we looked for another one. We had to take time off while we took the car in for repairs you know the German work hours a it had to be during our work hour Sand everything else because there was no one else to do it. Of course we also took time when our spouses came Home. In Short thanks general but i guess ill have to pass on this  i just done to have the time. A Janie Strader Kirch Gons Germany covered by Cirami is 1 read with some interest the recent article about Michelle Deen the Young daughter of sgt. Elbert Deen who needs a liver transplant. I applaud the efforts of friends who have set up an account to collect Money to help pay Michelle spending medical Bills. However i think it is necessary to Point out that champs civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services has a catastrophic Cap of $1,000 for medical care provided family members of Active duty soldiers. In other words sgt. Deen will in All probability be responsible for Only $1,000 of Michelle a medical Bill no matter How expensive it might be. Champs also Cost shares payment for most necessary medical equipment a either through direct Purchase or leasing. There is no doubt that sgt. Deen and his family will have expenses such As hotel Bills transportation and meals but they most assuredly will not encounter a More than $15,000 As their share of the medical  urge sgt. Deen or anyone else facing an extremely Large civilian medical Bill to Contact the local health benefits adviser in the nearest military treatment facility or to Call my office at ets 3702575 or civilian 06221 300061. A it. Col. John r. Kerrigan director champs Europe Heidelberg Germany wilderness Worth saving there is still time to save our Arctic wilderness. Out of 29 nations we alone refused to sign the charter amendment to preserve that Pristine world for a least another 50 years. Write the president your senators and members of Congress about the Arctic National wildlife Refuge. Their addresses Are a the president 1600 Pennsylvania ave., Washington . 20501. A your senator the . Senate Washington . 20510. A your congressional member the . House of representatives Washington . 20510. A save our Arctic wilderness. A Ruth hasek Erlanger Germany fur is just the thing. I would like to comment on the letter from the Guy who was appalled at the Selling of furs in the Exchange. Being an environmentalist and a sportsman i would like to congratulate cafes fori allowing fur to be sold in the exchanges. Fur is 100 percent natural and does not harm the environment unlike fake fur that requires Industrial processing and ultimately creates pollutants. Fur is also biodegradable if Ever discarded unlike fake fur. Furthermore i done to believe any other group can match the Dollar amount sportsmen contribute through License sales to preserving and restoring for our future generations the habitat of these animals. Lastly if you can to Weara fur because it is Deal i Hope you done to Wear any leather because that cow is just As dead. A staff sgt. Jeff Haakinson Wei Brincken Germany i am 15 years old and would like to have girl and boy pen pals. A Sam Lieber Box 278 Apo new York 09607 i am 17 years old and would like to write to americans Between the Ages of 18 and 22. A Nurica Paltun Forst Hausser. 4 6054 Rodeau 2, Germany i am 40 years old and would like to write to people of any age. A Fanny paler co Nena convey 34 Inocencia St. Tuga tog. Malabon metro Manila Philippines i am 24 years old and need some pen pals. A Raul a. Vergara Nelma a Dewan . Box 1498 Al Khobiar 31952 saudi Arabia i am 33 and enjoy most sports. I play netball and a Little Golf. I also like to Cook. If you have similar interests drop me a line. A Jane Morrell 102 Brookview drive Keyworth Nottingham England i enjoy sports music and travelling. I would like to have a few pen pals to write to. Paul Moll in 7441 so 59 i Apt. 4 South Miami Fla. 33143