European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The  vol. 52, no. 246 500 monday. 0ecember20,1993 d 8693 a searing photo grief and an unknown go editors note a who was he this modern Day unknown Soldier the Stark shocking picture Ora dead american his car naked body mutilated and mocked by a Gleeful somalian mob was beamed around the world in october without a name. At the end of the Long pain Hil Road to his identity were five mourned men five grieving families and a military unable a or unwilling a to provide an answer. By Arlene Levinson the associated press a a Popeye Field watched the news that Day both fearful and transfixed As a . Soldier was shown dragged like a dead dog through the dust of Mogadishu by jubilant somalis. Was that Tom his Tom a i can Tell my songs face and his arms a said Field his voice still thick with Heartbreak since the death of the 25-year-old army sergeant from Lisbon Maine. See related Story on Page 5 a my two sons and myself was All looking right now t could t Tell you for  on oct 3, Tom Field was among the . Army rangers Hunting the underlings of Mohamed Farrah aided when the rangers were plunged into a bloody Urban Battle that left 18 . Service members dead 78 see go on Page 2 Santa a Helper Shalikashvil a a. A visits Somalia Mogadishu Somalia a Gen. John m. Shalikashvil chairman of the joint chiefs of staff arrived sunday to meet with american troops and review plans for withdrawing Alt . Forces by president Clinton a March 31 deadline Shalikashvil spent the Day in briefings with . And . Officials and was to spend the night on an american ship anchored just off the Horn of Africa nation said George Bennett acting . Spokes Aspin Welcome in foreign policy Man in Somalia. He was reported to have met with defense minister Fabio Fabbri of Italy which italian television said is now pressing for a .-led peace initiative aimed at avoiding new civil War after . Peacekeepers pull out. Italy would like to see feuding somalian factions brought together under the see Somalia on Pege 2post, aide says a British Soldier in Belfast Northern Ireland allows a Girt wearing a Santa Claus hat i. Infix through the telescopic sight of his Rifle sunday during a search operation Tallu continued Inan efforts Bing peace to the province and  Albert Reynolds warned that he will order tougher measures against the Ira if the group rejects a British Irish plan see Story on Page 4. Washington up White House chief of staff Thomas a Mack Quot Mclarty said sunday that a the door is open Quot to departing defense Secretary Les Aspin to be Given a foreign polity Post with the Clinton administration including that of . Ambassador to China. Mclarty speaking on the Abc television network confirmed that Aspin and president Clinton had discussed various ways Aspin could make future contributions. Citing personal reasons Aspin resigned wednesday As Pentagon chief effective Jan. 20, a there is truth to the fact that the president and Secretary Aspin discussed the contribution he has made. And the fact that he has experience in the foreign policy area a one of the Best minds a Mclarty said. Asked specifically about the Beijing Post currently held by j. Stapleton Roy a career foreign service officer who has been in the Job More than two years my Early said there is a a door to a number of opportunities in this administration perhaps including that  Academy makes Grade for final time by Jon Connor Starr writer. Baum older Germany a it started out like any other class but in the end class 94-02 made its Mark Friday. In part it left an impression because it was the last primary leadership development course class to graduate from the 1st army div noncommissioned officers Academy in Baum older. But other distinguishing Marks also set this class apart. Students were allowed to sing at their graduation. Inclement weather forced them out of a Field exercise before it was scheduled to end. And a super tight race for the Honor of making distinguished graduate of the last class wrapped up the package. A i realize that its the end of a Long tradition a spec. Sandra Wes see Academy on Page 3 inside today crime and new Laws Are triggering a surge in gun sales across the United states people sick of being perfect Are fueling a resurgence in smoking among americans see Page 8santa�?Ts helpers americans deliver toys to Croatia see pages 26-27