European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 12, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 3vfw rededicate pow Mia memorial by Jim Jones staff writer Wiesbaden Germany a a veterans organization honoured its comrades on veterans Day at Wiesbaden a by re dedicating a pow Mia memorial that has graced the bases neighbouring soon to be closed Lindsey air station. Be veterans of foreign wars watch on the Rhein Post 27 requested the movement of the memorial which was dedicated at Lindsey on nov. 11, 1990, to its new location just inside the Gate at the air base. Gene Farmer commander of a fwd a Post 27, said the group wanted to retain the memorial in the area for the 500 or so retired military members their roughly 1,000 family members and other american veterans who live in the area. In weather most fitting for ducks a Small crowd huddled together wednesday in a Small tent to listen to words of tribute to the men and women of the . Armed forces both living and dead. Farmer standing in the rain waiting to get the ceremony under Way said the downpour and wind were a perfect setting for this kind of event. A an hour in the rain is a piece of cake compared to what these Guys went through a a he said pointing to the Monument. The 11 . Ceremony included remarks by  it. Col. Patricia b. Genung commander of the 221st base support in  Brig. Gen. Charles c. Cannon jr., commander 3rd combat support come and air Force col. Donald e. Waddell Iii commander 7100th combat support Wing Bush pays late night visit to Vietnam memorial Washington a president and Barbara Bush paid a Surprise Midnight visit tuesday to the Vietnam veterans memorial. A i had a Chance to thank about 200 veterans there a said the president before he left later for a five Day fishing trip to Florida. A i read some of the names those names that appear on the Wall and inasmuch As its veterans Day i just wanted to take this Opportunity to thank All veterans for their service to this  Marlin Fitzwater the presidents press Secretary said Bush called him about 11 30 . Tuesday and said he and the first lady were going to the memorial about a mile from the White House a and in a not taking anyone with  Bush described the visit As Low key and said it was at the stroke of Midnight. The Vietnam memorial is 10 years old this week and in commemoration volunteers have taken turns Over the past few Days Reading All 58,183 names of men and women killed and missing in Vietnam. The names arc on a series of plaques forming a a shape Cut in the Earth. John Wheeler one of the organizers for the memorial said Bush talked quietly with sonic of the 30 or so people who were participating in the name Reading. It is rare for a president to venture out of the White House unescorted by a Large group of aides and representatives of the news Media. Presumably there were a few secret service agents with him. Before he left Washington the president signed a proclamation designating nov. 13 As a Vietnam veterans memorial 10th anniversary  at Lindsey. Genung traced veterans Days roots from the world War i Era to present Day when it honors a american veterans living and dead of All wars a Genung said. She told the group that words could never fully portray the a personal sacrifices veterans had endured which ultimately a secured our  it was especially fitting she said to recognize those left behind those who paid the a full  Waddell honoured what he called a three veterans a in particular. The first a a vet he spoke of was the Monument. Waddell credited its creation to air Force master sgt. Alex Hanko. Hanko the second vet in Waddells talk conceived the idea and led fund raisers to turn it into reality. And finally Waddell spoke of Lindsey air station a vet of a honorable services that is closing As a result of the . Draw Down. Also featured was a special speaker  maj. Robert link of Headquarters 142nd Supply and service in at nearby Mainz Kastel. Link told the group that. He was Amon the americans who reflect on veterans Day about a a special veterans in their lives. A my thoughts today arc of one special in my life  father a the 1979 West Point graduate said. His father a chief warrant officer helicopter Pilot is one of the Many labelled a missing in action during the Vietnam War. Link had difficulty keeping his emotions intact As he briefly described the a a loneliness he Felt at Arlington cemetery where a ceremony was held honouring his missing father and the a a pain he has Felt Over the years. Following his remarks link and Farmer Laid a Large Wreath on the newly erected Monument. An  Honor guard posted colors and an air Force firing squad performed the 21-gun Salute just before taps was played. Inscribed on the Black Marble Monument Are the words a pow Mia above a sculptured picture of a prisoner of War and a lest we forget underneath. In links closing statement he said a dad i remember. Leaving papa behind a tearful boy puts his hand on the window of a bus As his father does the same in a last Farewell before the youngster and his Mother depart Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina on tuesday. The red Cross evacuated nearly 1,500 women children and elderly persons from the besieged City before logistical problems and disputes with fighters halted evacuation efforts a new cease fire was to go into effect late  soldiers attacked aliens radio station says Bonn Germany apr a radio station reported wednesday that German soldiers have been involved in attacks against foreigners and that right Wing radicals have used  Man Euver Sites for training. The defense ministry confirmed that 24 suspected right Wing Radical incidents have been reported within the armed forces this year but Only two of them Are apparent criminal offences. Up the radio station deutschland Funk said 21 soldiers a Marc suspected of transgressions in connection with rightist radicalism Quot including attacks on Asylum shelters. The station also said the  had received a four reports that groups with Radical right backgrounds had furtively a trained on troop Man Euver  the report did not say whether soldiers arc suspected of being involved in the illicit training. The defense ministry tried to play Down the report. A ministry spokesman who asked not to be identified said a you have to look at this with regard to the fact there Are 400,000  the spokesman said he did know whether soldiers had participated in actual attacks against Asylum Homes As reported by deutschland Funk. He said he had heard that some soldiers had shouted right Wing slogans and painted nazi symbols but he did not know other  to open talks with econ preventing Trade War Geneva a the head of the general agreement on tariffs and Trade will open talks with european officials today on heading off a Trade War Between the United states and the european Community. Arthur Dunkel director general of the world Trade body is scheduled to meet the top dec Trade negotiators Frans Andriessen and Ray macs Harry in Brussels Belgium at 9 ., a Gatt statement said. No schedule was set for planned talks with . Officials in Washington Gatt said. Formally Dunkels mandate from Gatt member countries is to convey their concern to both sides that the .-ec dispute Over european subsidies on selected farm products is holding up a world Trade agreement at Gatt talks in Geneva. Dec officials said they Are willing to discuss the state of the global talks but were reluctant to let Dunkel broker the dispute with Washington. The 6-year-old Gatt talks known As the Uruguay round Are the broadest Effort thus far to rewrite world Trade rules and open markets worldwide. They have fallen two years behind schedule As the dec refused to Cut supports for its Farmers As much As the United states and other agricultural exporters want them to. Developing countries Are bitter that the two major trading Powers Are holding up a Gatt Accord that would open Rich countries to More of their products. Analysts said a worldwide commitment to Freer Trade in services like banking and insurance As Well As goods would Spur e a nomic growth