European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To Michael hair nobody Ever said War is for the Meek. It is downright ruthless. Many Good people die in some of the worst possible ways. Nobody should be forced into combat. The United states has an All Job Uncer Force. Then Why does the military exclude females irom direct combat assignments i say a if they qualify and Complete the current training requirements let them  Many servicemen say they believe women in direct combat will jeopardize the Success of the Mission because males will be  of the females. They arc not confident of the performance of women in the face of horrific death. From the american revolution to the present women have found their Way into the thick of combat operations one Way or another. They often dressed As men and fought Side by Side in some of the bloodiest Battles of the revolutionary and civil wars. Women fought As Well As any Man. Unfortunately As soon As they were found out they were sent Home. A. A. Nobody knows How a Soldier will react to the stress of combat until he is there. The British army executed 32 male soldiers for cowardice during world War i and the . Army executed pvt. Eddie Slovik for cowardice during world War 11, any Soldier who has experienced close combat will Tell you that the safety of his comrades is the most important Factor of heroism. How can a Man Tell a woman she does not have what it takes if he does not know this of himself i deployed to operation desert shield storm with the 1st inf div Mechin a combat service support unit. We had several females in . They All. Made the initial deployment. Our unit Mission was to repair missile systems like the multiple launch rocket system Vulcan and Bradley our company broke Down into team opening laugh Williams m. London England. Cli1 a i f 1a.to _ a it \. A let j. F in a darn 1 forgot to switch of the electric Blanket 1 however you can continue to fish for equal employment opportunities equal Awan Cement equal Ray 1 assigned to different units. It was decided by someone up the Chain of command  teams would have to Roll with the combat unit they supported during the ground offensive. This decision affected two females in my com a a Pany. They packed up and reported to the Mars Battery. They rolled with them and were on hand during combat operations As the Mars fired missiles at iraqi positions. They had to make several repairs to the systems and performed Well enough to receive Bronze Star medals for meritorious service in the drive to defeat Iraq. We did have one female get pregnant after the cease fire and she was evacuated stateside. Official army policy says females cannot be assigned to Mars batteries As operators because they could be in danger of counter Battery fire yet it is All right for them to sit beside it ready to repair it. 1 the army should Wake up and realize that female soldiers Are always going to be in some danger. Whether they Are i or 50 Kilometres from the enemy. The main purpose of defending the Constitution is so that we May live our life As we see fit. Females. Have fought and continue to fight for that right and no Man should Stop them from dying for their Freedom. 1 sgt. Michael hair is stationed in Karlsruhe Germany. A. Save your future h homeless sex soldiers. Sounds startling does no to it All you have to do is read the newspapers and reflect. You will find that a Large percentage of homeless people Are former military people Back in october 1991 a news broadcast stated that 20 percent of the homeless were former military people. As recent As March 1994 Skripps Howard news service out of Denver quoted the . Labor department report that 33 percent of homeless were former military people a a significant increase in. Only three years. \. Why is this tragic statistic so real Why Are former military people homeless it does no to take an expert to realize that it is because they done to have any. Money. The deeper questions is Why done to they have any Money Why Are they in absolute poverty poverty today is $7,143 for a single person and $14,335 for a family of four As reported by the census Bureau. Nearly 4 million people Over 65 Are in poverty. So now we get to the reason for no Money. Its because people Are spenders not. Savers. All people must save and spend at the same time in proper proportion As an example paying $350 a month for five years to own a recent Model car is economically unsound. It Means the car is More than you can afford. The interest buys time and not goods and services and deprives a person of financial Security a a Road to poverty v save and spend at the same time appropriately. Build a years earnings for the a Rainy  plan for your senior years. Mac savings a commitment Peter Knapp Elvos it Kitsch Germany. A a Send in your column plus photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine the stars and stripes Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, q-64278 Darmstadt Germany. If mailing disk sae text in Asci and include printout. Columns Are edited for clarity and length. Contents from the cover. 4-7 recalling the first Moon Landing. Sidelights Andy Rooney takes a swing at soccer. Odds amp ends. 10 Edina Bombeck Chews on tooth trouble. In tune. 11 movie songs. This weeks films. 12-13 military circuit listings. Chuck Vitoch big on a a baby a Day  television listings .14-17 local Cable and satellite schedules. Home entertainment 18 the who on video. The Simpson Case. 20 americans hottest Story. Voices. 21 Linda Ellerbee sorts out kids to. Words amp wit.23 Tony Konheiser wrestles with a sumo Story. Books. 24-25 Moon trips so Long ago. At school overseas. On Parade. 27 trying to open Campbell Scott. Last laugh. 28 Dave Barry hot on the Barbie Trail. Sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes. Editor Bucky Fox cover Story design Susan Harris production Bernard Jensen editorial assistance Louis a Pierce Page 2 sunday july 17, 1994