European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A i honestly believe the support that Quot i think we be got a healthy future and Quot our Job whether people like to will be available after draw Down. I happen to think the corps is about say it or not la to be prepared to will be better. A the right Structure. A engage in War. A s4s Gus Schuet far 4 a i plan to look in the Mirror so we re going to have our soldiers trained. A Maddox instability demands a More dynamic v carps by Gary Pomeroy staff writer grieshe1m, Germany a instability in Eastern Europe is one More reason to keep a . Military presence in Europe the commander of v corps said. A a credible military Force and a Clear commitment of the . To the outcome of events in Europe can help stabilize things a said it. Gen. David m. Maddox who termed the turmoil in Eastern Europe unbelievable. Maddox noted that Many of the Borders in Eastern Europe Cross ethnic lines. That is leading to internal pressures As those countries Are relieved from the soviet unions influence he said. Plus the soviet Union itself is breaking apart. A i look at Yugoslavia and its just one on the tip of the iceberg Quot Maddox said. Quot it s just a very unstable time so i think we have a role. I think its a Long term role and 1 think it will be supported Quot he said. Maddox believes that Many share that View. Quot i think that thinking politicians want us Here for a Long time. 1 believe that the German populace likes us Well enough that they Don t want us gone Quot he said. As the . Military presence decreases in Europe the role of v corps Lias become More dynamic the general said. A your ability to respond to needs outside of nato is new he said. So new in fact Maddox did not believe it was Possi ble two years ago when he commanded the St inf inv in bad Kreuz Zaneh Germany. Mis viewpoint changed on nov. A 1990, the Day before he assumed command of v corps and the Day president Bush ordered troops from Europe to the persian Gulf. That meant Maddox said a a Little different task in v corps Quot than he had anticipated. The corps 3rd army div was among those initially assigned to go. "1 did not think that we would be As much on Call for out of sector missions. We Are and none of them Hao great Lowig Lead noting that v c corps soldiers Are still serving in Kuwait and Turkey Maddox said a and 1 done to know where the next Call is to go Maddox said his Bottom line on the credible army presence in Europe is simple. Quot our Job whether people like to say it or not. Is to be prepared to engage in War Quot the 31-year army Veteran said. In a grossly simplistic terms Quot winning is the Only Choice. A a Winner has Defeated the enemy and is around to talk about it. A loser has been Defeated by the enemy and is probably dead. A Neutral is wounded or a prisoner. A so you be got to train to that Standard. Soldiers perform on the Battlefield exactly As the Way they were trained. Sometimes we use this term a train the Way you will Quot but the More accurate statement Maddox said. Is. Quot soldiers will fight the Way they will Quot i think we be picked the places that give us the Best Opportunity to train As Well As the Best place to live. I think we be got a healthy future and i happen to think the corps is about the right Structure. A my Issue is whether we train Well or not .1 want to be Able to look in the Mirror when we re called to go fight. Quot i plan to look in the Mirror. So Wco in going to have our soldiers a Winner has Defeated the enemy and is around to talk about it. A loser has been Defeated by the enemy and is probably dead. A Neutral is wounded or a prisoner i affix sea v corps communities administration of army communities will be restructured under Usa eur s new Community command plan. V corps will be divided into tour regions with a Hub Community in each serving As the area support group for the others. Regions amps Susan Harris monday september 23, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 15
