European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 letters to the editor tuesday january 18,1994 thestil Faife european edition col Steven s. Hoffman Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Deborah Absher news editor Bill Walker european editor Bob Wicker sports editor George Manes City editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 1437. 64278 Darmstadt Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to callus 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 Heidelberg Germany Joseph own room 117. R6merstr. 104. 69126 Heidelberg car 419, Box 1318. Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or civilian 06221-23421 Tel fax 06221-23421. Kaiserslautern. Germany Kevin Dougherty. 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Tho appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorse ment by the department of Defonza of the Siars and stapes of the products or services advertised. Envoy thanks military the stars and stripes coverage of . Military personnel who assisted their German neighbors during the floods i december and Early january was timely and comprehensive. As an adjunct to those stories i thought you might like to know that ambassador Richard c. Hol Brooke has received Many expressions of appreciation from German authorities of the men and women of our components for their responsiveness and service. I am enclosing the text of a Jan. 12message sent by the ambassador to Gens. Joulwan Maddox and Oaks commending these men and women with the thought stripes might consider publishing the High number of military read ers in the affected communities Stripe publication would go a Long Way to in form those individuals involved in the operation of the expressions of appreciation extended by our German hosts. They another members of the . European come family can see the significant contribution they have made to sustaining the Long and proud tradition of Friend ship we enjoy in this country. Capt. Gordon l Peterson director Public affairs . European come Vaihinger Germany Holbrooke s message to the generals the response of the . Military to the recent floods in Germany provide another Clear illustration of the readiness and willingness of the United state forces stationed in Germany to respond instantly to such Calls. Their response was magnificent. American soldiers and airmen distinguished themselves by providing boats and helicopters for Rescue assistance operating pump trucks to keep hospitals and other critical facilities open an filling thousands of sandbags. They demonstrated the preparedness of the unite states military to assist and safeguard whenever and wherever called upon. German authorities at every level have noted and deeply appreciated this disaster assistance which enhanced the Long standing Friendship and Mutual support Between our two countries. With Pride i extend my Heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding efforts put Forth by our serv ice members Here in Germany. -. It in t hate radio i Wouk like to dispute the lambasting of Rush Limbaugh s radio show As hate Limbaugh has never been rude Honor Hung up on any caller even if that caller did not share his views. Is that hate if we had an Opportunity to see his show Here in Europe maybe his critics would see what he is really about. Lim Baugh stands for the True american free Doms which we lose bit by bit due to lib eral lawmaking. He stands for a free society in which All of us Are entitled to speak our opinions and in which we have the Opportunity to either be great an make ourselves what we want to be or to fail miserably and Start Over. He has a optimistic View of what americans can do when we set our minds to something. Think a half hour of Limbaugh would be More educational and entertaining than family feud reruns. Belinda Tucker it Irmburg Germany " -.-. Where s the Flag just a Short note to Register Pur con Cern that the Flag of the United states of America has not been flying Over Taylo Barracks in Mannheim for almost a month now. Members of the military Are constantly reminded of How proud we should be to serve our country and the most enduring Symbol of that Pride is old glory. Why then is that Symbol not present Here it cannot be that there Are no funds for a new Flag. If that is the excuse then it Isa poor one. It cannot be that the Supply system can t get one. If they can procure toilet paper then they should be Able to procure old glory. Sgt. Mannheim Germany burned up Over smoke i agree with skating rink smokers Jan. 9. Another very Smoky facility is the Leisure activities Center. There Are at least five employees who work and smoke there. The designated smoking area is inthe Only hallway that goes downstairs where the Craft tree ceramics Center another work areas Are located. It is also where the photo lab is right in front of the doorway. Employees openly smoke at the recep Tion desk in offices and in hallways it s not the customers who smoke it s the employees. If i want to Send a fax i have to wait atthe reception desk while the employee Chain smokes. If i go to the costumer i have to wait while the employee smokes in her office. If i go to the photo lab to have por traits taken or to develop my own Pic Tures i have to go through the employees smoking in the designated i wonder How Many others Don t use the facility or dread using any activity there because of the Wall of smoke that greets us at the door Donna Wilson Augsburg Germany editor s note we encourage our readers especially those who have never submitted a letter to write Tous. 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. Send to let ters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Commentary regrets by Alice Steinbach the Man sitting next to me on the flight from Milan Italy to Chicago was full of regrets. Like me he was returning Home from Europe after a lengthy stay. But unlike me he was filled with regret about All the things he had t done on his trip the cities not visited the meals not eaten. Why i found myself wondering do some people seem compelled to dwell not on the pleasures of what was but on their regrets about what might have been the emotion of regret must have its own hidden Agenda one that serves some psychological need. Just what that need might be however eluded me. It turns out that a lot of other folks psychologists and social scientists to be exact have also begun to Ponder the purpose of regret. It s spawned a whole new Field of regret study. There have been a few and what have the researchers come up with so far Well for starters gender and age seem to play a role in the Way individuals shape their regrets. Men were far More Likely to say i re Gret not sleeping with that woman while women said i regret sleeping with that Man " psychologist Thomas Gilovich told the new York times. As for the age Factor Youn people regret actions taken More than those not however As people age it works theother Way we regret not what we did but what we did t do. Well that s what the formal research shows regarding regret. Now let s Cut to my informal Surveyor a Quick reality Check. The question posed what is your no. 1 regret from a single 45-year-old professional woman what i regret most is buying into the feminist idea that you can have it All i kept putting off commit ment in my personal life thinking i Shadall the time in the world and now i real ize i Don from a 23-year-old male who graduated from College with a degree in history i regret that i did t major in some thing like computer science that would help me find a Job. I be been looking for two years and Ani still doing temp from a 47-year-old married male my major regret is i did t go to Vietnam. I was in the army and could have gotten myself transferred there. But i did t. I feel i missed a key defining part of my generation s such answers Don t exactly jibe with the regret data provided by the professionals. But they do provoke an unscientific observation regrets like individuals have a character All their own. tha Baltimore Sun Jomike hta que Peart Duk wat was Mark about to reveal. Tex we s7fup just curious. P. is on is. A. C., 7h&&s Only of Way Tofin pout. Say 6oop0ye to 7h�ot, mall siloanpk&jo1n Ouk. 5tdky in is f i
