European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes saturday september 21, 1991tin in tuft Filks european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Bill walk european editor Deborah Aba her Bryan Nolan news editor City editor Bob Wicker George Manas sports editor special sections editor to write us Apo 09211 -4211 or Postrach 11 14 37 d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call is dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 346-8 plus Extension As allows. 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 ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103. Carl Schurz Cavern Apo 09069 Telephone ets 342-6659 or civilian 0471-88762. Kaiserslautern. 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The conclusion of this study a a homosexuals caused no greater Security risk than their heterosexual  another Pentagon sponsored study found that homosexuals Are suitable for military service and recommended that the military end its ban on homosexuals. Not surprisingly both of these reports have never been publicly released. In a recent letter written by a person in the medical Field the writer used the a Gay Means aids aids Means Gay theory As the basis for his support of the ban. For the writer to help perpetuate the Long held myth that aids is Only a Gay disease is both professionally and socially irresponsible. Should the ban be removed according to one of the reports mentioned above a conservative estimate of Gays in uniform today is 10 percent. Every Day you unknowingly live and work for with or have working for you a Gay person. For the recent writers who support the ban you have a right to your opinion. But before you scream aids in your support of the ban or claim to feel Safe because of the ban or take these purity risk stance in support of the ban get your facts straight before you use any of the tired and fallacious myths about aids Security issues or Gay people in general. For those interested the reports 1 mentioned above Are pers-tr-89-002, non conforming sexual orientations and military suitability and pers-tr-89-004, pre service adjustment of homosexual and heterosexual military accessions a implications for Security clearance suitability sgt. Anthony c. Goodwin Hanau Germany a support appreciated during operation desert storm my husband was deployed from Heidelberg. I had the wonderful Opportunity of becoming a member of the Community support group. Right smack in the Middle of my own anxiety and fears i received a phone Call from the states informing me that my sister s Home had burned to the ground. She her husband and four children had lost everything they possessed i shared this with the group one morning when they sensed that something was causing me additional distress that Day. Despite their own hardships during that trying time they began donating bags of clothing toys and books for my Sisters family. I eventually mailed Over 15 boxes to her. I recently received a note from Carla that 1 would like to share with those who gave so generously to my family. My family Ami i would like to thank you very much to it Rall that you have done for us in our time of need. It was very Nice of All of you to he so thoughtful. We deeply appreciated it. You really have a special touch for making others Happy. Carla and Ronald Izzo Chris Carla Ronnie and Megan although we came together As Strang ers to support each other you went beyond our needs to help those you did no to even know 1 will be forever grateful to the strangers who became my friends and gave so generously to my loved ones. God bless you All wherever you Are today. A Susan m. Yungbluth Heidelberg Germany editor s note i 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. Too 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.special thanks on the evening of sept. 5, my 4-year-old son had a bicycle Accident. He fell and hit his face on the ground causing his front Teeth to Cut his upper in. After 1 stopped the bleeding and crying i took him to the Lan Stuhl emergency room. Personnel working in the or took immediate action As soon As we entered. Sgt. Carthane and sgt. Mercado two medics on duty took Over when we entered the treatment room. Or. Chappell and the sergeants decided to give my son three stitches because of the severity and location of the Cut. From Start to finish sgt. Carthane and sgt. Mercado were just great. A 4-year-old gets rather scared in a big unfamiliar place like an emergency room. They worked with care understanding and professionalism throughout the whole ordeal. Both men explained what they were doing to my son before they did it helping to relax him. Afterwards my son said thank you to both sergeants As did i. 1 would like to again thank the sergeants and the or staff for a Superior Job. Its a Good feeling to know these folks Are out there when we need them. A Bruce Crosby Ramstein i Esenback Germany a support . First William Safire is a Clever fellow and an interesting writer. He is also disingenuous. First of ail Why should the beleaguered american taxpayer finance any further israeli activity done to we need funds for problems at Home Israel has been a welfare client state for Over 40 years now. Long enough. About the russian jewish immigrants. Why should they immigrate anywhere its understandable that people would want to Advance their economic position but Why at our expense or guarantee As for the palestinians Why should they continue to be persecuted and abused Why should we americans by our actions support human rights violations and harm our interests worldwide letters to the editor read Safire again. A lot of chutzpah there. George Bush needs All our support. Support american interests first. A Fred Shihadeh Wiesbaden Germany a saving freedoms when the first link of a Chain is formed the first speech censored the first thought forbidden the first Freedom denied it chains us All irrevocably. These Are words of Wisdom and of warning. The first time any Many a Freedom is trod on we re All damaged. These words i feel should be highly considered by anyone who proposes the Banning of firearms. As for a the right to do something does not mean that doing it is right a Well All change is not growth As All movement is not Forward. Therefore perhaps one should consider the possibility and the fallacy of seeing a cause where there is none shown. A Alan r. Schmidt Hahn Germany a Good a gun nuts this is in response to the writer who let everyone know How sick he is of a gun  i think i understand what he is trying to say. In my dictionary there is a Slang definition of a a nuts which says a crazy  i believe he is trying to Advance his stereotyped opinion onto Many Good people including myself just because they happen to enjoy the thrill of Hunting the excitement of target shooting or a up linking tin cans. Or maybe they feel they Are better Able to protect themselves by being armed. These reasons sound perfectly logical to me but then again in a crazy. According to this writer anyway. Please if you have to slander me at least wait until you be actually met me. A staff sgt. Richard l. Hutchinson Raf Ben Waters England a a photos missing i am looking for help in finding some missing photos. They were sent in to York labs for developing and were sent out in a two part shipment. They Are photos of Pilsen and other places in Czechoslovakia. There Are some people in . Air Force uniforms As Well As a czech army band. If anyone has received these pictures by mistake i would greatly appreciate it if they were returned to me. A Vincent Osborn 686 of band Box 806 Apo 09021 ets 489-6662/6663 pen pals 1 am a 15-year-old italian girl and i would like to correspond with people Between the Ages at 15 to 20.1 always wanted to have an american pen pal so what Are you waiting Lor a Antonella Ruggieri via Latina no. 13/3 33100 Udine Italy i am 35 years old and my hobbies Are playing Ball games and listening to music. A Rosita Alzaga Progy Quezon san Carlos City Negros Occidental 6127 Philippines i am 21 years old and i like karate soul jazz and going to concerts. A Terri Ann Lambert 91 Hockley re. Baudon Essex England i am 21 years old and my hobbies Are singing listening to gospel music and cooking. A Veriene Brown or Bertield Montague  is Ann Jamaica