European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday january 7, 1993 . The stars and stripes Page 5 Washington a about 4,000 veterans subjected to secret Mustard Gas tests during world War 11 now May be eligible for compensation the department of veterans affairs said wednesday. The a said it had expanded the list of recognized Long term effects of significant exposure to Mustard Gas. The decision followed a a funded study by the Institute of Medicine. Quot the years of silent suffering have ended for these world War ii veterans who participated in secret testing during their military service Quot said acting Secretary of veterans affairs Anthony  health conditions include respiratory cancers skin cancers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and  a previously acknowledged that Mustard Gas can cause such ailments As laryngitis chronic bronc in tis emphysema and asthma. The tests were conducted in laboratories and in the Field during world War ii to develop better protective clothing and masks for the Blister producing  yet ended for these world War ii he years of silent suffering have veterans who participated in secret testing during their military service.�?T. A Anthony j. Principi. Acting Secretary of veterans affairs service members who came Forward after the tests were declassified in the mid-1980s said they were burned Over much of their bodies and later suffered from depression chronic dizziness heart problems and respiratory difficulties. They said they received Little information beforehand about the tests and were threatened with punishment if they broke their pledge of secrecy. The Institute of Medicine study which Cost $600,000, found that exposure Levels Quot May have been much higher than inferred in the summaries of the Gas chamber and Field tests Quot. Last year the a relaxed requirements for proving a direct link Between the experiments and later ailments a decision based on the secrecy surrounding toe tests and the tack of military medical records of the subjects. The new proposal also includes veterans who were exposed to Mustard Gas during a world War ii bomb  on Bari Italy and world War i veterans injured in Poison Gas warfare. A spokeswoman Linda Stalvy said that up to now the a has approved medical benefits for Only 24 of. 187 veterans with Mustard Gas claims she said the department will take another look at those turned Down in Light of the expanded list of recognized effects. Veterans with health problems that May be related to significant exposure to Mustard Gas a or their survivors a should Contact their nearest a regional office. In the stars and stripes 10 years ago Jan. 7,1983 a president Reagan praised the intelligence and spirit of american fighting men and the Quality of . Air planes but said women would not be found on the Battle front. ,. 20 year Sago Jan. 7,1973 a a Navy judge in san Francisco ruled that for purposes of military Justice the Vietnam conflict can be considered a War when applied to charges of sabotage. 30 year Sago Jan. 7,1963 a Francis Cardinal Spellman prayed at a Cross marking the spot along the Berlin Wall where a Young person was killed trying to escape from communist East Berlin. 40 year Sago Jan. 7,1953 a Salvage Crews using Geiger counters hunted 12 hours near the Belfast Northern Ireland Airport for radioactive cargo in the wreckage of a crashed Airliner in which 27 persons two of them americans died. Quot 50 year Sago Jan. 7,1943 a the formation of the 5th army under the command of it. Gen. Mark w. Clark former Deputy to Gen Dwight d. Eisenhower was announced at Allied Headquarters for North Africa. World War i 50 years ago today Jan. 719 3 a soviet attack nearly captures Field. Marshal Erict von Manstein a Headquarters near Rostov on the Southern front the German pocket at Stalingrad continues to shrink As German and soviet soldiers fight in the City s ruins with bayonets grenades and machine guns. In the Pacific a japanese Convoy braves . Air attacks to land More troops an new Guinea. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. World almanac Booko it world War ii Bison books corp1901 a president Bush chats with cadets during lunch attic Day in the mess Hall of the . Military Academy at West  briefs cadets on . West Point . A in an often emotional speech president Bush said tuesday that while there Are no rules for when the United states should use military Force there Are times when leadership demands it. Quot the United states does not seek to be the worlds policeman Quot the president told cadets at the . Military Academy. Quot there is no support at Home or abroad for us to  the president chose West Point to offer his parting views on when . Military forces should be sent abroad and when they should be kept Home. Quot we need not respond by ourselves to each and every outrage of violence a Bush said. Quot the fact that America can act does not mean that it must a nation s sense of idealism need not. Displace  this speech was the last on Bush s schedule. A a you Are beginning your service to country and i am nearing the end of mine Quot said the president who will turn Over his office to Bill Clinton in two weeks. Quot i am proud to pass on to my successor a military second to none. We have the very  the president choked up As he spoke of a Young Marine in Somalia Quot eyes cadets spared from marching West Point. . A president Bush spared 374 West Point cadets from More than 2,000 hours of marching for their transgressions. Quot i wish you godspeed. And while in a at it As your commander in chief i hereby Grant amnesty to the corps of cadets Quot Bush said at the close of a Farewell address at the . Military Academy on tuesday the More than 4,200 cadets sprang to their feet and cheered lustily. Bush was following along tradition of distinguished visitors wiping the disciplinary slate clean for the  who come late to formation Cut classes or break other rules have to spend hours on Friday and sunday afternoons marching in dress uniform while shouldering a Rizui. "1 had 10 hours coming up. It took them All away Quot said an exultant Joseph Kuchan 19, a Sophomore from Peoria Iii who was disciplined for Quot Messing around with somebody a  Quot i did no to have any but i know a lot of people who Are going to have their weekends free Quot said David Mogi 21, a senior from St Paul Minn. Filled with tears holding the fragile arms of an emaciated  he said there is no doubt about it the All Volunteer military Quot is one of the True Success stories in modern Day  Quot the corps of cadets a 4,260 Strong a stood to cheer and wave White napkins overhead As the president and his wife Barbara arrived in their mess Hall for lunch. Bush who returned sunday night from a trip in which he i filed troops feeding starving people in Somalia and signed a landmark arms agreement in Moscow has kept foreign policy on the front Burner even in the waning Days of his presidency. Bush is still considering whether to address the nation by television one last time before leaving the White House on Jan. 20, presidential press Secretary Marlin Fitzwa tar said. Most recent presidents have made some departing remarks