European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 b the stars and stripes wednesday september 18, 1991 thes european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commando publisher Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor Deborah Aba Lior news editor Bob Wychor sports editor Bill Walker european editor Bryan Nolan City editor George Manes special sections editor to write us Apo 09211 -4211 or Postrach 11 14 37 d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06t55-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 34b-b plus Extension As follows news ext. 237, 255, 282, 226, 326. Sports ext. 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221 features ext. 230, 245, 341. A letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business ext. 326 news bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo 09069 Telephone ets 342-6659 or civilian 0471 -88782. Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. 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On april 2, 1917, in his declaration j of War against Germany Woodrow Wilson told the country a America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness. God helping her she can do no  when Franklin Roosevelt had to Send the country to War again 24 years later he spoke the words a with Confidence in our armed forces we will gain the inevitable Triumph a so help us  on june 6, 1941, troops participating in operation overlord the invasion of nazi Europe were each Given a card that read in part. Let us All beseech the blessings of almighty  the card was written by Dwight d. Eisenhower the commander of the allies. With almost All military endeavours our nation has undertaken our civilian and military leaders have openly asked the lord for assistance in protecting our troops and overcoming the enemy. A notable absence from that list is Vietnam. President Bush asked the lord to watch after the troops in the persian Gulf. Ban invocations from All military functions As an would say they Are a proud part of our american military heritage. A Stewart Wilson Baum Holder German turn Back to god As i look in the newspapers and the television the headlines read a a abortion and a no prayer in Public  i get so upset with what the american people have been saying and How they Are reacting. Our forefathers who wrote the Constitution had at least one Good idea to go along with our great document. They had Wisdom to put god in their document. They even went Home to consult god about their undecided minds. I am tired of courts trying to Tell me when life begins and women who say a i should be in control of my own  yes woman you can be in charge of your own body but that is a life in you and you have no right to destroy it. However i believe it should be considered if her life is in danger. It is sad that Congress starts each Day with a prayer yet our schools cannot. If America docs not turn Back to god in a afraid we Are headed for a big disaster. A airman 1st class Mike Moritz Rhein main a German read he Constitution according to a recent letter writer any reference to Quot a god in a Public or government function is clearly a violation of separation of Church and  lets keep the Constitution and the amendments in their proper perspective. The purpose of the first amendment was to prevent the United states from having and supporting a National or state run Church so that there would be Equality in All faiths and for All people. Nowhere does the Constitution or any of the amendments read that god and prayer will not be recognized in our government. Our country was founded on the principles of Faith and Trust in god and it was these Christian principles that formed our nation. One of the first events that occurred when communism took hold in the East european countries was to shut Down churches outlaw religion and abandon the Christian principles. It went from there a and now look. The countries Are in shambles the people Are starving and communism has fallen. Before you Start Yelling and screaming about your constitutional rights being infringed upon i urge you to read the Constitution and All the amendments. And then if you still feel strongly refuse All your paychecks and done to spend carry or look at any . Currency for right in front of you on All denominations of our Money is the United states motto a in god we  a Bruce Penke Baker mor Felden Walldorf Germany editor s note a letters from readers expressing 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. 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. 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 09211-4211.tackling our problems i must agree with spec. Franke and or. Van Olden whose letters were published sept. 8. The majority of people Are getting fed up with both the right Wing extremists and the countries looking for a handout. I find nothing wrong with Huck finn or Tom Sawyer. Both Are excellent books by Mark Twain. What people from the right fail to realize is where and when the books were written. Maybe they need to go Back and study their history. Of i forgot it is not politically Correct so it must be wrong. Grow up people. Next i do believe America needs to Stop handing out Money to every two bit country that comes along. A great portion needs to be spent at Home so maybe americans can Start competing on the world markets again. What about coming across some alternative fuels so we can become Independent of the Arab Oil Fields this in turn will put Money Back into the pockets of All of us and help our balance of  to the editor the East european countries need our help now More than Ever. I think it is time we give it and let a few of the belly Ching countries go their own Way. America has been bled dry Long enough. It is Lime for us to concentrate on us our problems our Hopes and dreams. Konrad n. Weiss shape Belgium better to avoid War i would like to comment on the continuing debate of women being allowed to fight in combat. Why done to people use their time and Energy to find ways to keep both men and women out of combat i done to understand Why everyone is so eager for people to have a Chance to die in a War. Is it a right or a privilege to be killed in Battle i done to think so. While the United states is seriously considering allowing women to be destroyed in mindless War the rest of the world is diligently tending to their economies to compete in the most serious War the United states will Ever have to face a the War of the global Market. Isnit it about time the United states started stocking up on brains instead of trying to find ways to get its citizens killed in War take a walk through Arlington National cemetery and consider the Ages of the men killed. Think of the contributions they could have made to our country. They hold a place in Honor for their sacrifice but i prefer that they had lived. A Brian p. Kennedy bad sibling Germany is hot line jitters the higher ranking officers who were in charge of the 7th group trans in should be held accountable for their actions. Last month it was brought to my attention by my spouse that the battalion hot line a a lifeline for the wives wanting the latest news on our Progress or return Home a said that the soldiers of the 264th trans co and the 159th heavy Crane det would be Home aug. 17. I called the hot line personally and in fact the message was the same. The problem i have is that the 264th and 159th Are still Here with no idea when we Are going Home. Its hard enough on soldiers and families separated for two to 10 months. Soldiers who already have enough to Deal with have to break the news to their spouses that the information Given to them was erroneous. It was their mistake not ours but we have to counsel our heartbroken wives. A Chi. Jeffery m. Storrs Damman saudi Arabi problems with mail i spent 51/ months assigned to i corps Headquarters during operation desert shield and desert storm. You think that it would have been an was unit to locate. When i came Home my family in the states sent me a bundle of mail All a dressed correctly that had been re turned to them marked a no such i  last week i received a cancellation notice on my car insurance. A Check f mailed from saudi Arabia never Ai Rived. I certainly Hope that problems wit the mail Are being looked at under the heading of a lessons  a Kathryn m. Hope Lajes Field azores