European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 07, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A Page 12 the stars and stripes world sunday. August 7.1994 vietnamese papers recall 64 Tonkin Gulf incident Hanoi Vietnam a thirty year Sago this week . Aircraft attacked North Vietnam in the Tonkin Gulf Inci Dent setting the stage for an american military buildup and the most divisive foreign War in . History. Relations Between Vietnam and the United states Are now at their Best since the conflict ended in 1975, and Hanoi quiet marking of the anniversary is Evi Dence of its eagerness to restore full diplomatic ties with its former foe. . Planes bombed North vietnamese naval bases and an Oil depot aug. 5, 1964, to retaliate for what the Pentagon said at the time were torpedo boat at tacks against two american destroyers i North Vietnam s Tonkin Gulf. Two . Aircraft were shot Down. . Pilot was killed and another became the first of nearly 600 american fliers Tobe captured by the conf twists during the War. President Johnson submitted a Resolution to Congress later the same Day asking for expanded War Powers i Southeast Asia. Congress overwhelmingly passed what became known As the ton Kin Gulf Resolution on aug. 7. Coverage of the anniversary by official vietnamese newspapers thursday was subdued compared to the extensive Wor Dage of past years. This year Only two papers nhan Dan the people Anquan Doi nhan Dan people s army covered it at All and they buried the Sto Ries on their inside pages. The attack was synonymous with armed provocation and signalled the Start of an aggressive War against North Viet Nam the army daily said. It added that North vietnamese gunners shot downright . Planes not two. But in comparison to past years when officials took the occasion to rail against american imperialism this year s anniversary was More of a Chance to Issue a warning to China Over territorial Dis Putes. Both papers stressed that Vietnam lesson from the american air attacks should be to remain vigilant especially toward threats against its seacoast is lands and Continental shelf. Vietnam s sea territory is of great strategic importance having direct effect on the defense of National Independence and socialist construction adm. Mai Xuan Vinh former commander of North Vietnam s naval forces during the Tonkin Gulf incident said in an interview inn Han Dan. Dear sat travel customers you May have read recently that the . Army Europe selected Wagon lit travel As the official travel contractor for us auteur personnel. Because of concerns we have _ about the contract requirements we have officially asked for a re evaluation of this decision. _ _ whatever the outcome service to our Navy and air Force customers at 25 locations in Europe is in no Way affected by any army decisions. The new contract you be heard about would apply Only to . Army travellers in Europe and we d like to clarify a few things for these customers. Of no one can expect to win every contract every time but there Are things you can count on if the army switches to a new travel supplier. First you can count on sat travel up to the very last minute of our Usa eur contract. We will continue to deliver great travel products and courteous professional service. Second if a transition to another travel company is necessary you in count on us to do our part to make the process seamless that Means All official and vacation travel arrangements you make with us now will Transfer to the new travel Rovder without a hitch. Not Only is this part of our commitment to the Usa eur contract it is at the heart of the principles that drive our company. R we have been part of your Community for almost 20 years and we remain faithful to your Trust. Sincerely Michael j. Premo president us i Tein d str t without a vacation in Bavaria arc it s the same old  intentions Are Good but time always just slips by. But not this year pick up laundry buy bread and milk change Oil Call arc and Book rooms for next week for sure reservations Garmisch Dan 4402-575 Civ.08821-7q081 fax. 08821-3942 reservations Berchtesgaden Dan 4415-623/823 Civ. 08652-61057 fax. 086a52-62768