European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes monday december is 1993 from Page 1 predate what All of you do a she told the crowd. Recalling the years Quot when my husband was in the Artty and served in Vietnam Quot a a said Quot its not easy to be separated she and to support someone who is doing very important work. And we want you to that a a. The president and mrs Hill clip know. Ary Rodham Clinton and the vice president and i realty do support  her Praise of military families for their support of the Relief flights to the former yugoslav Republic met with a Roar of applause. A i was really surprised because i did no to think that she was going to talk and i think that everybody appreciated it tippers comment especially the wives Quot Saia Veronika Monell who is married to a member of a civil engineering Squadron based at Rhein main. The vice president started on a lighter note asking if any members of Rhein Mains football team were present. The audience erupted in laughter. The teams cornerback Terrell o. Thames happened to be among a group assembled to represent the Airlift operation. Core congratulated the team for winning the . Air forces in Europe football championship for the third straight year. Gore then turned More serious. Quot this is an inspiring place a he said. Quot you know the history of this place so much better than any of the visitors who come through and Louch Down and take off again a lot of time without interacting with you much. A three years after the end of world War 11, at a time incidentally when i was Only 3 months old this place was where the Berlin Airlift began Quot he said speaking of the historic undertaking from 1948-1949, that flew More than 277,000 sorties with More than 2 million tons of supplies to besieged Berlin. Quot it was one of the air forces proudest moments and one of our country a oh1 so slits ib1? wih sgt a Rian Cook who naked by senior airman Gregory Wickard 1 and it David o. Hibbs at re can Maln a Germany on saturday. Gore praised participants in operation provide Promise. Proudest moments. Quot that Era set the tone for How America would carry out its responsibilities in the Post world War Era Quot he continued. Quot Well now Here we Are at Rhein main and its just about three years after the end of another War a the cold War Quot Gore said. Quot just about three months after our administration took office our country began this provide Promise Airlift which has now extended longer than the Berlin  Gore apparently was referring to Airdrop that began feb. 28 As part of provide Promise which started in july 1992 under the Bush administration. . Forces in Europe and several augmenting units from the United states have airlifted More than 29,500 tons of supplies food and equipment into Sarajevo Bosnia a capital and air dropped More than 10,800 tons of food and 187 tons of medical supplies into Eastern Bosnia. Quot this is a time of year when sacrifices by families Are especially difficult and our gratitude is especially deep because of that Quot Gore said. Quot for those who serve All Over the world elsewhere in Europe and on other continents helping our Mission do the right thing and fulfil the american Mission in the world. We re All in this together. Quot i wish you All continued Success most of All on behalf of president Clinton and a grateful nation a Gore said. Quot i wish you and the entire american Community of Europe a Happy Holiday  although on a Short schedule the Gores took about 30 minutes to shake hands and talk informally with the crowd before leaving for a Holiday party at the officers club. At the party the vice president briefly thanked members of the 37th Airlift so and other provide Promise participants for supporting the Mission. / the party was not open to the Media because Gore did not want any disruption of the units Celebration a base official said. The Gores left the base late saturday night to begin a we Klong tour of former soviet republics. A Central asian blizzard forced them however to change their plans. The Gores had planned to land in Alma Ata the capital of Kazakhstan but bad weather forced them to Fly to Kyrgyzstan instead where they had been scheduled to travel later. The change of plans could delay their arrival in Moscow. They Are also scheduled to visit St. Petersburg Russia. Any lords a leaping dear Santa i realy done to know if you exist or not but in a Wrighting to Vou so i can get toys . Lets quit the chit Chat Ana get Down to business Here Are the things i want one Sega or a super Nintendo either one you pick i think will be Fine. Please if you get 1 out of the 3 things i ask for 1 will know you exist a ferret a Hamster or a Guinea pig. A free ticket to Disney land. 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 stuffed animals it does no to matter just 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 stuffed animals lots and lots of yarn and a knitting machine. Some great Ellis rated classics hard cover. Embroidery flannel and lots and lots of embroidery thread of different colors and maybe 1 or 2 Needles. Thanks a lot your Friend Neil Kiessling . If you give me any lords a leaping or geese a Layin you be had it. Dear Santa Claus How Are your Reindeer is Rudolph a nose still twinkling and is the North pole cola now i want to Tell you what 1 want for Christmas i want a new Nintendo. And skates and a computer and a new Job for my dad. And a dog and a girl Guinea pig for my boy Guinea pig to get married. Love Enid dear Santa for Christmas i want a big walking doll. And 1 would like a wedding Barbie Loo. Also some play dishes. Can you bring a colouring Book to my baby sister who is 2 years old thank you for All the neat toys and clothes you brought last year. Well leave you some local cookies a and you be had it letters 1 to Santa Tiffany Bowman of Hughston Cecily Toherty Karia Mcgill Elizabeth Caron Tod Finnecy Jared Garvin Chris Pratt Kassl Hoelker Una Moore Brian Franz Christina hug Aston Monty Broussard Soan Doherty Kaif Mcm Stephanie Rock Nathan no Croaa Joey Garvin Matthew Cowel Luk Hoelker a Flynn Cameron Brandenbura Catherine Hughston Rachel Keetter Cody drought Chrissy Caron Shawn Finnecy Leanne Garvin Christina Smith Kristina Hilton Zachary Murphy Katherina Franz Dominique Hardman is. Staley s first Grade class from Patrick Henry elementary school in Heidelberg Germany Aiava Al Minn. I. _ and skim milk this year because the newspaper said you were on a diet. Meny Christmas Marlayna , my mom helped me with the writing of this Tetter a and probably Cut some out of my list Santa received Christmas letters and lists from the following children but they did not have return addresses listed so he could not write Back Ryan Mcguire David Suttong Tawny and Dan an from Schweinfurt Germany Jessica Duran from Bau Hoider Germany Kate who wants a Sarbia horse and Hetty who wants a dress Pony. Santa also received some Nice Christmas letters and lists from the following ale Fleming Meranda Fibre David Bens Anthony Ross Matthew Dodson Neeva Dixon . Vallejos Terence Maddox Ryan Owens key Ouzts Tyler Camey Crystal Mahon Aiex Fleming a Sandy Lehman Kristen Edholm Andrew Hoffman Adrian Perry Michael Walters Patrick Jones Aaron via rate Frank Rameriz mrs. Kathleen gonner school in Tashanna Williams Justin Grissom Jonathan Waters Kimberly Baker. Gerald Bridgewater Daniel Gonzales Victoria Apodaca Chris Cobb Edward Taylor Jaclyn Leonard Alan Pritchard Candace Robinson Ashley Taylor Stefanie Russ Mark Johnson Arana Velez Corinne Foerster Phillip Haupel Meghan Allison Daniel moors Natascha Chaffino Reuben Hamilton Gigi Green Joseph Gratsh Sean Pratt Sennett a first Grade class from a Hanau Germany Kevin Galarza Julius Haynes Demetria Smith Amanda Post Kurt Mccormick Anthony Taylor Shanessy Webber amen White Vav i u. Randy Robertson David Stewart Fatima Arellano a Tosha Hoskie Zachary Manley Samantha us Hole Angela Stewart a Niemey a Joseph Fulaytar Harrison Hardisty Christina Fenwick Brandon Stout Matthew Ryburn Jacqui Roberts Annie Johnson Kim Ouzts Gary Kehoe Holly Camey Nicholas Marion Ashlyn Outler Amanda Nicholson Marilyn Hahnert Michael Garland Miles Williams. Mary Kate Cavazos mop Erie Wrobbel Joey Owens. Ban Ouzts Sherri Caldwell Trevor Camey Bryan Thomas mrs. Janet Bozeman a first Senhausen elementary school Brian Bonner Christopher Clark Christopher Farreh Nathan Grabowski Sean Kelly 1 Glynn Porter Hannah Stein Pandora Ugaitafa Brandon Williams Dominic Bush Christina Cooper Cody Ford Ryan Harp Steven Kuhar Jesse Renfro Angie Stockmann Terrance Withers Johnathan Guilford Grade class from in Germany Derek Carpenter Christopher Evans Rachel Gentene Crystal Hurm James Mckenna Jaclyn Smith Britney Taylor a Michael Ray Lor Al Wynarsky