European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes sunday january 19, 1992n� so its european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Bill Walker european editor Deborah Absher Bryan Nolan news editor City editor Bob Wicker George Manes sports editor special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension As follows 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 news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson. Building 103. Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 342 0659 or civilian 0471 -88782. Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. 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So yes i am somewhat miffed that various department of defense High ranking civilians and generals of the various services Tell us to hold our collective Chin up High and be proud of what we accomplished. It is obvious by looking at their rank and age that no matter what happens they qualify for full retirement and benefits. I done to. I have barely 15 years in the . Air Force. From Day to Day i and thousands of other service members wonder if Well get a voluntarily  its better than nothing but in a not too enthused about All those strings attached to the Vii and sub. But hey allow me to dream for a minute. Say Good old Uncle Sam decides to credit me for five additional years and allows me to retire with full retirement pay and benefits and just the usual strings attached. I would be so of much prouder. A tech. Sgt. . Gamez Raf upper Heyford England just like school Days i could not help but think that when president Bush went to Japan with the a a big three automakers it was like a Parent taking his children to school and asking Why the teacher does no to do More for his children. A Richard h. Frese Stuttgart German learn like the japanese fifty years ago americans were shocked and angry Over the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. America came together like never before or since and Defeated the Empire of Japan. In Victory America was magnanimous and humane we rebuilt what was destroyed and encouraged our repentant enemies to join the a new order of peace and Prosperity. Japanese technicians and engineers visited . Factories and studied at our universities. They were quaint and harmless. In that Era products a made in Japan reflected the state of their third world postwar Economy. The japanese have made themselves an economic superpower and a made in Japan Quot is a trademark that symbolizes Quality and value the opposite can be said of a made in  Japan Learned its lessons All too Well. President Bush a Veteran of world War ii in the Pacific recently went to Japan along with a Gaggle of glad handing american business leaders asking for fair Trade. The Public relations line is that he a not begging though the image contradicts this emphasis. It pains me to picture the japanese Leader a Little embarrassed at the awkwardness of receiving our american president in his shiny worn suit and slicked Back hair so anxious to make a Good impression. Yet not w acting to offend. 1 wonder if some kind of toxic waste leaked into our water and produced a new Breed of american a co like Herd beast with the reasoning acuity of an ornamental fruit and the attention Span of a goldfish. What else explains How we be allowed ourselves to be repeatedly conned and exploited by the most in Subtle mealy mouthed charlatans and Ham handed political Hacks it does t seem to Register that we Are being shamed by people we be entrusted to Lead us. In America common men or women can realize their dreams. We can be proud of what we be created and must never allow ourselves to be taken for granted. To preserve and further what we have we must relearn the lessons of Thrift and sacrifice like our friends the japanese. A staff sgt. . Washington in Ciurlik a Turkey editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints 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 unit 29480, Apo a 09211. O o o 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 unit 29480, Apo a 09211.always a puerto rican in a writing in response to the letter a a done to assume  i believe this Young Man was born in the United states and does not have any knowledge of our puerto rican ancestry. We shared a mixture of bloods since the discovery of puerto Rico by Columbus on nov. 19, 1493. The natives of the Island the Taino thought the spaniards were gods. No wonder they were put to slavery. When the Taino began to die because of the conditions As slaves the spaniards started to bring Blacks from Africa As slaves around 1520. Let this Young Man know that slavery in puerto Rico lasted longer than in the states. According to history slavery in the United states was abolished around 1865. In puerto Rico it lasted until 1876. In a proud to say that the Taino the africans and the Spanish plus other nationalities have influenced our heritage. There a a lot of history that proves this. I was born in puerto Rico and since 1917 we Are born citizens of the United states i guess that makes me an american but in my heart i will always be a puerto rican. A staff sgt. Angel l. Rocca Baum older German policies Worth enforcing i am fast approaching the conclusion of my one month stay in Germany where i have not Only had the pleasure of spending the holidays with my parents hut also have had time to experience some of the different customs that Are Only German. Although most of my time has been spent on the american air base of Span Dahlem Germany i have been introduced to Many fascinating people and situations. Since my arrival in Early december i have been complaining about the trouble that i have gone through to enter the main Gate no club officers club commissary and Exchange. It is Only now that i can appreciate All of the troubles that have been endured As a visitor to Span Dahlem. I indeed Felt Safe while Here. I am comforted knowing that my parents and new found friends will also be Safe As they finish out their assignments in this foreign land. The moral to my Little Story is that no letters to the editor matter How much people complain about the strict enforcing of base policies it is better to he Safe than sorry a a Little inconvenience is better than a lot of worry. A Jeffrey g. Green fort Kent Maine Elvay s bad example As the acc championship game Drew to a close this Bronco fan observed a beaten battered broken and bruised John Elway dribbling tobacco juice from a face hidden behind a helmet. As one of Many Dodds health educators responsible for educating our kids about the hazards of smokeless tobacco it is indeed a frustrating image. A teacher May spend countless hours of study preparation organization and development of effective lessons aimed at changing self destructive Behaviours. In a few seconds those efforts Are easily destroyed with the countenance of a a super duper Star Quot cow cudding a plug of tobacco and in Macho fashion drooling smelly Brown juice All Over the ground. Then again John you were on the losing team. Lets just Hope John that your loss does t include your Teeth your health or your life. Lets also Hope that you Haven to through your losing off Field strategy encouraged some Young kid to follow your example instead of listening to what his or her teachers arc imparting. We educators done to interfere with your game but we sure do wish you d Stop interfering with ours. By the Way As a Bronco fan i would like to note that the Broncos played Well they just did t Treadwell. A sue Krummrei Wiesbaden Germany pen pals i am 19 years old and my hobbles Are writing letters and swimming. A Helen s. 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