European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Takes Irful pm a vol. 50, no. 166 thursday september 26,1991 authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces 35c d 8693 a2 Patriot battalions leave Germany for saudi Arabia from staff and wire reports the United states announced tuesday at the United nations that it was sending two battalions of Patriot missile systems to the Middle East. The announcement was made on the same Day Iraq again detained a . Nuclear inspection team in an action condemned by the . Security Council. The Patriot Force a roughly 24 launchers with 100 missiles manned by 1,300 soldiers a was sent from Germany and was expected to arrive in saudi Arabia on wednesday. The 1st in 7th air defense arty of Kaiserslautern Germany left Rhein main a on wednesday afternoon As the first of two Patriot battalions to deploy to saudi Arabia said a spokesman for the 32nd army air defense come in Darmstadt Germany. The second battalion has not been identified said it. Col. William Harkey. A Short statement wednesday from the . European come in Stuttgart Germany said deployment of two Patriot missile battalions along with associated support personnel and equipment has been authorized by the Pentagon. A the deployment of . Patriot missiles to saudi Arabia first announced last week by the president has begun a the statement said. Pentagon officials described the dispatch of the Patriot system designed to protect military areas against incoming missiles and aircraft As a step aimed at paving the Way for the introduction of More forces into saudi Arabia chiefly warplanes. The release said the a Patriot units Are being deployed from the . European command in Germany a but provided no further details on the departure for saudi Arabia the staging Point for Allied forces during the persian Gulf War. Each battalion consists of three batteries with four Patriot launchers each the statement said. Each launcher contains four missiles. The deployment was ordered As tension see Patriot on Page 2 Blacks to Bear Brunt of military five year reduction expected to affect 110,000  tits Tutaan via. Quot by Sam Fulwood Iii los Angeles times Washington a the move to Cut the size of americans armed forces after the end of the cold War is expected to narrow Job opportunities sharply for a segment of american society that can least afford it the nations Young Blacks. Although Blacks make up Only about 12 percent of the nations population they account for 20 percent of the armed forces and 29 percent of troops in the army a the Branch of the military that is Likely to suffer most under the five year cutback plan now on the books. As a result a new analysis compiled for the army predicts that the planned 25 percent reduction in Active duty military forces is Likely to eliminate the jobs of about 110,000 Blacks a a far greater proportional Impact than on any other racial or ethnic group. Moreover col. Michael Shane who was a senior military fellow at the joint Center for political and economic studies when the study was done earlier this year warns that the Job losses will be coming at a time when the Economy is still too weak to provide alternative opportunities. A there will be a specific Impact on Black America a Shane said. The reality has been a Shock for Black leaders. Although some had been critical because so Many Blacks were sent to fight in the persian Gulf War the fact is that the armed forces have Long served As a Haven for Young Blacks offering employment and Job training. Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams said about 8,900 hispanics and an estimated 2,900 asians and Pacific islanders would lose their jobs. His figures Are based on government statistics showing that there Are about 31,209 hispanics and 10,080 asians and Pacific islanders in army uniforms. Virtually All sides agree that despite the anaemic co nomic recovery the Brunt of the Burden for providing a safety net a for mustered out Black service members will have to fall on private Industry not the government. A the Long term solution to this problem does no to lie with the department of defense a Shane said. A the Long term solution lies with the civilian sector. There has to be something at the other end of a military career to take up the  Linda White director of the army career and alumni placement program has begun a major Campaign to persuade businesses to seek out and hire Blacks who Are forced out of the military because of the cutbacks. Don t leave the soldiers on the unemployment lines White said. And a a done to leave them on the streets which is even worse. Take care of them with jobs As the army has  feisty sex captive saluted after returning to Britain Jack Mann recounts his ordeal to journalists in Damascus Syria on tuesday. Lyneham England apr Jack Mann his sagging features and halting Steps betraying the Rigours of 2vi years of Captivity in Lebanon came Home to England on wednesday. The military vc-10 carrying Mann and his wife from Cyprus touched Down at 12 10 Greenwich mean time at the Lyneham air base 80 Miles West of London. The Royal air Force saluted Mann a former world War ii Pilot and a spitfire fighter like the ones he flew against nazi Germany passed overhead. Mann 77, was freed by the pro iranian revolutionary Justice organization on tuesday and reunited in Damascus Syria with his wife Sunnie. A nurse helped Mann climb Down the planets Steps. Even As Mann flew to his Homeland a disagreement arose Between two players in the hostage ordeal that could threaten further releases. Israel on wednesday accused Iran of breaking a Promise to provide information on an israeli Soldier missing in Leb see feisty on Page 2 Jack Mann kidnapped May 12,1989 released Sapt. 24,1991 a age 77, married 47 years to wife Sunnie. Native of England. A shot Down six times during the world War ii while serving As a Royal air Force Squadron Leader. A moved to Lebanon in the Early 1950s and worked As a Pilot for Middle Eastern airlines. A retired from flying in the late 1970s and worked As a bartender in West Beirut. Disappeared May 12.1989, on his Way to the British Bank of the Middle East. Was released in Beirut