European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 j letters to the editor monday. November is. 1993 thes european edition col. Steven 9. Hoffman Usa come Narket Pusher Bernard a. Zopfi Posri news am editorial Bui a  editor. Def Oreh aether. Geoff Mene news editor City editor bore Wicker John Taylor sports editor acting special Section editor to White of unit 29480 apoae09211  1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany news Tel fax 06155 601418 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or Dan 348-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 237,255,282.228,328. Sports ext. 225,269,263,332,321,221. Features ext. 230,245,341. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jim Jones ext. 226, business news ext. 326. News bureaus Heidelberg Germany oomph own room 117, Rel Verstr. 104, 69126 Heidelberg car 419. To 1319, Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or civilian 06221-23421 Relefa 06221-27239. 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Does t come easy in regard to something to thin about oct. 29the writer had better heed the proverbial watch what you wish  i dislike a lot of the seemingly nonsensical hubbub the military dished out but she needs to get off her Duff and smell the  of All the military does help its own but there arc times when Thev expect you to ask. Like the writer my family was barely getting by when we first arrived Here. We could t afford Many things and had a baby on the Way. Weddin t have the luxury of clothing provided to us by our families. So rather than sit and grips about it i went to acs army Community service borrowed clothes and a Bassinet until we could scrape enough funds together to buy baby bed and new clothes. We were  this lady who whined about hous ing and went on to say who can afford carpeting what happened to the carpet ing that is in the quarters upon arrival granted it in t the prettiest stuff in the world but when you can make do with it who is she to complain she needs to come to the realization that Many of us would love to be stay at Home moms enjoying our children on full time basis but we Are not going to let our children go hungry because the Pac office screwed up our paperwork or the military does t realize our spouse Worth and pay accordingly. We Are doing our part so Pur spouses do not have to work an extra Job and miss their children growing up. The american dream nowadays is what you make it. No one is going to kiss your hindquarters and hand you anything you have to fight hard and work hard. Est rally it will come to you. Marsha to Parsons Orthof Germany Iven poor judgment regarding your article about the crash of an f-16 aircraft Why would this Story appear not Only on the frontage but above that headline and include a map and graphic representation i think the answer lies in the third paragraph of the article in which the reporter describes a delay in the release of the Public report of the mishap. The writer lacking All subtlety is obviously insinuating an attempt to cover up the  High profile treatment of the Story is designed to punish the air Force for impugning journalistic integrity is equally  have been a Reader of the stars and stripes for seven years and thought this usually Fine publication above such be Havior. This cheap stunt coupled wit the poor decision to print a picture of a dead  being dragged by a angry mob illustrates Why this newspaper is in danger of becoming the  James j. Miller Fertal Germany an easy life after Reading something to thin about oct. 29i came to the conclusion that this Young Mother of two did t quit think about everything. Although i agree with her that As soldiers we do work Lon hours which most of us Are not adequately compensated for by civilian standards i something that we knew before we signed our names on the dotted  woman like any responsible and Loving Parent wants Only the Best for he children but she expects the military to foot the Bill for her desires. She com Plains about having to go hungry because of what the army did t give her in the form of monetary compensation and housing. The military enlisted her Hus band not a husband wife and two Chil Dren. He is being compensated for doing his Job like any other specialist in the army married or single. He was allowed to bring his family with him instead of having to do his tour unaccompanied and he is being Given extra Money to help offset some of the costs involved in sup porting a family overseas. Is this fair to single soldiers working the same Lon hours but not getting extra compensation for the convenience of having his family Here this family chose to have another child anticipating a fiscal pay raise arid an extra Money allotment by the military for another dependent. The military was not intended to be a welfare system whereby you can make More Money by having More children. The army did t Force Herto have another child. I also have a family wife and son Andi have had to do without things in order to support my family but that is a Deci Sion that i made just like the decision i made when i joined the army. I have Tolive with the consequences of my Deci Sions and take responsibility for  military is not an easy life. Randy Kirgiss Budinger Germany not All fun games someone ought to explain to the wives a fort Campbell ky., that being a member of the . Army is sometimes a very danger Ous Job. It s not All parties parades Post exchanges and commissary shopping. Taking up a petition to bring the soldiers Back from Somalia is not the answer. They Are being recalled anyway after a deadly ambush. Once you take an oath you have to be pre pared for anything wounds becoming a hostage and the ultimate sacrifice  29th inf div suffered huge casual ties being the first ones to land at Omaha i Normandy in 1944. As i watched the Graves registration soldiers put them in Girnat Tress covers and place them gently in the ground i thought of those wives kids an mothers and fathers Back Home. What were the commanders thinking about when they planned that raid in Soma 113. Even an old platoon sergeant knows you Don t drive through a town like Mogadishu without the proper armoured vehicles. Every Man. Woman and child has a weapon. It s a Ideal place for an ambush. Helicopters Fly ing at Treetop Heights Are sitting ducks to Al kinds of hostile fire. Pulling the troops Back was a Wise Deci Sion. The . Army was Hurt and they Are now Licking their  the recent arrival of tanks and More armoured vehicles i can see another Battle inthe near future. The somalis Don t realize it but they have awakened a sleeping  master sgt William , Germany cooperative learning in response to bewildered by cooperative learning nov. 2the writer s definition of cooperative learning contain some very Senous flaws it is a Complex teaching technique that requires much training and practice to be used effectively in the classroom. A Well planned Les son utilizing cooperative learning takes a great Deal of time to prepare and re Aires constant direction on the Oart of the teacher. The concept of cooperative learning inbuilt upon a foundation part of which places a great Deal of focus on the development of social skills. That is Why we continue to hear Strong demands fro the business world to be sure and include this method of learning in the education Al plans of today s schools. The professions of tomorrow will require graduates to have the ability to work collaboratively with their colleagues solving problem Sand making group decisions. Cooperative learning is not intended Tobe the sole method of learning in the classroom. Instead it is designed to reused As one of Many techniques that teachers should include in their Reper Toire of teaching strategies. Richard Evanson Hanau Germany. Rap message needed regarding rap a slice of life  wonder in what kind of world the writer actually lives. I realize that rap music is being put Down quite often but looking at some of the lyrics i do no wonder Why. Why Don t rap artists just Tell people to learn How to live together accept others and get a life Vanessa z. Coldwell Berlin West Point no. 1 i am personally and deeply shocked that the stars and stripes could print an article that states that the United state military Academy is the second East fun College to attend in the nation. I Chal Lenge anyone to make a solid Case for Chicago being less fun. I am confident that West Point is in fact the least fun place to be in the United states. 2nd it Dan Alois Heidelberg Germany editor 8 note we encourage our readers especially those who have never submitted a letter Tori tetons. Letters expressing readers viewpoints or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All letters must be signed and in clude address and Telephone number. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. 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