European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Sis Vine Cromity sgt. Nancy Morales took advantage of the new Barracks rules to make her space in bad Kreuz Nach Germany look like an old european living like Home the army a push for better Barracks is no Bun by Vince Crawley blah writer revolution is sweeping through army Barracks in Europe. The same gis who helped rip apart the Iron curtain and iraqis praetorian army who helped provide Comfort for thousands of East european and kurdish refugees Are being told they can now be treated As adults. A so Many people Are resenting this program because of the old ways a 1st sgt. Kimball Beard said of the new Barracks policy that a still unfolding in Europe. A a in be been a Soldier for 20 years and i finally think we re doing the right As part of the revolution beards troops at a tank battalion in Baum older Germany Are kicking him out of his office to make Way for a Kitchen. Instead of bouncing quarters off bunks or Hunting for hairballs under Wall lockers the first sergeant looked for a Ideal rooms during a recent inspection. One Soldier got a three Day pass for the a most imaginative the single Soldier revolution seeking to convert Barracks into a a dormitories or even Homes was first announced for v corps late last summer. By Christmas it had spread across the army in Europe. A the army has taken a protective and parental attitude toward soldiers a Gen. Cros Bie e. Saint commander of the army in eur rope said in a memorandum about single soldiers late last year. A was a result Many policies have evolved that dehumanize soldiers leading them to feel that they Are treated As at the same time Saint said today a troops Are More mature educated and sophisticated than Ever. Barracks life which once sought to discipline Young troops had grown obsolete. For years single soldiers complained often bitterly about the growing chasm Between Barracks and family housing. Married soldiers lived in apartments or houses and commuted to work. When they went Home after duty hours the Only Way their commanders could ordinarily reach them was by Telephone. Continued on Page 4
