European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                14 letters to the editor 1 Kuro Peen edition coi. Ont t. Town Tinq a fat Bernard a  Tito european editor of corp Toehe new Tali lot City editor sport editor pc Al sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 Orost Facell 1437 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news telefax-.06155601416 to Call us dial 06155 601 plus Extension or Dan 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 Hei Desiero Germany Joseph Owen room 117. To Merlr. 104, w-6900 Heidelberg car 419, Box 1318, Apo a 09102 Telephone on 370-7010 or civilian 06221-23421. Kaiserslautern Germany Kovlan Doug forty John Bohmer Slev scholar. Building 2899, Putnm Barrack Apo a 09227-3717 we phone Dan 489-6565 or civil Ian 0631-52104 Tel fax 0031-50696. 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European  appearance of advertising in this publication including insert of supplements does fool constitute endorse ment by in � department of defense or the Stais and stapes of the products of services  advertised in Iii publication shall be made aval Able of Purchase use or patronage wit x it regard Torace color religion sex National Engin. Age marital stat us physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Mem Ibl ice of the purchaser user or aeon. Edzell Fca living heir in response to the article much ado about Little to do at lid cell Jan 25i like to applaud someone for caring enough to write and print an article about what lid Ell s lacking. 1 definitely would not Call this Paradise. In fact i Call it living hell. I cry almost every Day and Pray every Day that this base would disappear and that god will hear my prayers and if nothing else help me survive through this  m stationed at Edzell while some of my friends arc stationed at bases in big Larid. F expected an overseas tour to be limited but this is ridiculous. Take a look at the England bases a few with Only a couple Hundred More personnel Andi Hev have More to offer better facilities with some workable hours morale boost cars things you can pay in dollars rather than Pound Sand the weather is warmer and better than Scotland s. My family came Here to visit and could believe the cold Damp weather and costly substandard living arrangements an Means of transportation. My Grandfather who served his country proudly in the .army, could t believe that this treatment exists in today s military. There Are several people who would have stood in line to list the problem with this command. On the other hand there arc people who enjoy this com Mand because they like the rain wind cold and isolated minimal facilities an hours a general nothing to do lifestyle. This usually refers to those people who love to waste Money and support another country s Economy rather than our  base offers a great gym size limits amount of people who can use it an consumption of alcohol there s lots of that on base and off Judith Rauls Edzell Scotland Good times in Scotland Only some people make much ado about nothing to do Here in Edzell mostly those who stay inside the Fence and Don t try to entertain themselves. Our base is nestled in the Foothills of the Highlands and we  by magnificent scenery free for the  arc dozens of towns cities Glens Lochs including the one where the Lohness monster Lurk castles historic Sites Beautiful walks and drives All in the area. The scots Are Lovely warm Good Humoured people and we even speak the same language More or less. We have an Active morale welfare an recreation program offering Low Cost trips locally and throughout Europe. On base there is a Little theater und a vocal ensemble both of which perform on Andoff base As Well As a multitude of other organizations. We have the same Ameni ties us bases everywhere albeit on a Small  a Navy wife for 26 years i have heard the same whining everywhere we be been. Certainly there ure some Dis advantages to military life and overseas locations but the fantastic opportunities to partake of a new culture in such Beautiful country far outweigh the draw backs for the vast majority of  ii. Owens by cell Scotland thoughtless disaster9 the medical command in Europe phasing out of the special order spectacle program is a thoughtless disaster. Wit the curtailment of other medical services those eligible for care dependents an retirees could use civilian health and medical program of the uniformed serv ices to mitigate their health care costs. Under present rules champs will Only share the Cost of lenses surgically implanted in the Eye. It will not share the Cost of spectacles. The Amis alternative is no bargain. The last pair of glasses i purchased through the special of.1f r ? Tost mopped Ai he aah s facility in farm twin and i asked the Price for the same lenses plastic Trifocal. Amok my Oil night glasses frames i a quoted a Price of $197 for one pair of lenses. Puis the Cost of mounting them in my old frames. On a recent visit to the states my wife purchased two pairs of spectacles graduated bifocals extra Large plastic lenses one pair with tinted lenses sunglasses both in designer frames. The total Cost for both pairs was $300.who considered the Impact on the sol Dier dependents and the retired certainly not the commander of 7th medical come or the Usa eur commander. I they cannot find a Way to provide reason ably priced spectacles to. Members of the command the special order program should be  m. Kampnar or. Baum Bldr Germany no funds for taxpayers i m sitting Here watching the an to news broadcast. They arc talking about How the . Air Force and defense department have funds to transport and care for persons non-. Citizens non-. Taxpayers at . Facilities. These funds i suppose have been taken from us working taxpayers checks. It s real hard for me to accept this As Abona fide . Citizen born and raised in Kansas because the air Force s air mobility come can Fly from one country to another but cannot Fly me anywhere inthe states. In t there something wrong when they have funds and capabilities Tolly noncitizens from various places throughout the world including the United states with my taxpayer funds hospitals arc offering free services to these noncitizens when right outside their doors there arc thousands of Home less veterans and needy . Citizens who can t afford an aspirin let alone  arc these benefits for our own people who Are in need should Al americans in need of medical attention move to a foreign War Ridden country so that maybe they can be flown Back to the United states for help where is my country s priorities the next time i look at my earning statement arid Sec All the Federal deductions i la be wondering Why we can treat our own people As Well. Juanita r. Mcleod trails him Germany drivel s Don t seem to care in response to the Story on Kenneth Santiago feb. 7i was deeply moved by the family s belief in god and for believing that miracles do happen. As a Parent 1 am concerned for the safety of my Botsas i put their care in the hands of a coun try whose Drivers Don t seem to care forthe safety of our children. In october 1992, by Godson was also hit by a car whose Driver failed to Stop. He sustained Only a few broken Bones and bruises. He was blessed. Will the next child also be As Lucky or will we be mourning the loss of someone s child what will it take to Force Drivers to completely Stop for school buses and not just slow Down this problem is greater than we think. Our children did t sign up for War. Each and every Day that one person fails to obey the rules they Are in a Battle fighting for their lives when the ride a bus. Don t Send our children Home in caskets with the american Flag draped Over them because by then it will be too  children Are our future and without them we have no tomorrow. Kahyin Flowers Casucau Belgium Sunity of in iffy 2t, 1993 could not be. Not member of the new Industry actually admitting wrong usual by you hear mumbled apology by one of the three major television giants at the end of a newscast or their Cousin in print placing an apology on the Bottom right of Page 67. Could this possibly be the beginning of a trend at least a precedent ? i doubt it but i must savor the moment to hear the mighty fourth estate on bended knee. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus. Gerard r. Monahan x. Heidelberg Germany Powell s commitment once again army Gen. Colin l. Pow Ell has shown True leadership abilities and a commitment to service that Manyin the military seem to Lack. I think it s about time the complainers follow the example set by the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff shut up and get on with the Mission. I m referring of course toll the discussion about allowing Gays in the service. The decision has been made plans Are being drawn and the time for discussion is Over. Robert Cox ii Heidelberg Germany violence not the answer i believe in god the Bible and Jesus Christ. I believe abortion is murder and homosexuality is morally wrong. However acts of violence against Gays and women seeking abortions Are also wrong and do nothing to persuade either group to consider an alternative. The Only solution to these societal evils is As True now As it was when Jesus walked the Earth love god and love your neighbor As yourself. I Don t think that we can Stop abortion or homosexuality through confrontation or political Means. Well have to win the world the hard Way one heart at a time. Gary Golc Stuttgart Germany social engineering lifting the ban on Gays in the military is not a civil rights Issue it s a social Engi Neering Issue. The homosexuals Are try ing to use the military As a vehicle to legitimize homosexuality As an alternative lifestyle. John w. Johnson Wall Pirn Germany k suggested move i see the stars and stripes has put doonesbury on the letters Page where it belongs. Now May i suggest you put Harry g. 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