European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Special assignment sgt. Paquin i presume when the editors of the stars and stripes decided it was time for an update on . Forces in the Gulf they did not have a particular itinerary in mind. Then As Luck would have it the letters to the editor department heard from staff sgt. William p. Paquin Iii. He wrote that if we really wanted to find out what s going on on Quot Freedom s Frontier Quot we should Send someone to Camp Monterey Kuwait. Paquin threw Down the Glove and the stars and stripes picked it up. A three Day search after arriving in the Region led to Paquin buried in paperwork at the Camp personnel action Center. His Challenge had proved to be a worthy one. There actually Are two stories at Camp Monterey. The first is the obligatory one soldiers going about their Mission. Its the Story of hardware tactics facts and figures. The second and the More intriguing is about the ability of the american Soldier to make do in conditions not listed in the Book. Its an ability evident everywhere on the three Square mile compound called Camp Monterey. Soldiers at the Camp have adjusted to their harsh environment and graciously allowed us to intrude upon the routine of their Home away from Home. We regret that there Aren t enough pages to cover them All. Like soldiers in isolated posts everywhere their conversations Are dominated by what they miss loved ones a hot Shower television a cold Beer. Paquin said that when he gets Home he s going to Quot take a Bath in  if you do staff sgt. Paquin the first one s on  sgt. William p. Paquin Iii third from Laft and Hla Eolla Aguada from Man Halm Germany Ham it up outside the Camp personnel action Center where they work. Pfc. Scott Freeman a mortar Man with he co 3rd in 77th army regt takes a break to tape a message to his Fiancee in Mannheim Germany. Task Force soldiers created a fitting Entrance sign above to Camp Monterey. 8 the stars and stripes november 13, 1991