European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Vol. 52, no. 117 500 Friday August 13,1993 o 8693 a general shall is the right Man to our forces in this . Army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil right appears at a Rose Garden ceremony with president Clinton and Gen. Colin l. Powell left the Man whom Shalikashvil has been selected to replace As head of the joint chiefs of staff Era president Clinton by Chuck v1ncii and Rosemary Sawyer staff writers president Clinton has selected army Gen. John m. Shalikashvil supreme Allied commander Europe and chief of the . European coins to succeed army Gen. Colin l. Powell As chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. At a White House ceremony wednesday Clinton said Shalikashvil is a a Soldier s Soldier a proven Warrior a creative and flexible visionary who clearly understands the myriad of conflicts a ethnic religious and political a gripping the world Quot in addition to having a proven ability to work with . Allies Clinton Saith Shalikashvil has shown a a real concern for the men and Worsen of the armed services who Are living through this difficult and challenging continued on Page 3 Aspin annuls marines no marriage plan a by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington a defense Secretary Les Aspin has quickly ordered the Marine corps to rescind a week old policy that would have prevented married people from enlisting. Aspin reportedly Only Learned about the directive wednesday and he immediately ordered it suspended. He also ordered that any new policies on the matter be reviewed by his office. Marine commandant Gen. Carl e. Mundy jr., reacting to a wave of criticism told reporters thursday that he had not coordinated the policy with Aspin or his staff and regretted any confusion his actions May have caused. �?o1 kicked this one into the grandstand a Mundy said bluntly. A i did not adequately inform my superiors about this policy. I blindsided them on this and its not one of my proudest Mundy said the policy was intended to minimize the problems that often occur when Young married people enlist in the marines without being fully aware of How much time they will have to spend away from Home. Marine corps officials said the operating Tempo of the Force has escalated in the Wake of the cold War As new missions have been undertaken and first term marines can expect to spend at least half their time on deployment. Quot a Young Marine gets married a maybe at 18, 19 years old a and Boom he a gone to sea for six months Quot said one official who asked not to be identified. A then he comes Back for a few months and he May go right Back out to sea again. That s a lot of pressure for newlyweds to Mundy who said his 36-year marriage began when he was 22, emphasized that the Marine corps did not intend to bar troops from marrying once they were in if a Young Marine still Iff tests love is Strong enough to survive the trials of life in the corps he will be required to see the commanding officer Quot Mundyk a aug 5 directive stated. Quot the visit will not be to ask the cons permission but rather to give the senior Marine another Opportunity to express the realities of deployment and duty and How they May affect a new the directive said the top concern of Marine corps leaders is that the a a overwhelming problems of marriages among Young people in the pressure filled world of the military could affect Job performance and by Extension the readiness of the Force. The directive called for allowing a maximum of 4 percent of the corps recruits to be married in fiscal 1994, no More than 2 percent in fiscal 1995 and none thereafter. About 5 percent of Marine enlistees see Aspin on Page 2 wbb amp rom Mumm to nt-1 Ftp <171 i i ii o. A it .t7tp 7t More than 150,000 roman catholics gathered in Denver for the a Catholic Woodstock. Pope John Paul ii was to arrive thursday. A a see pag0 7
