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behind it it was basically the same service you would see at most churches in the states with the exception of the dress code desert digital i noticed something else different that hit me hard and reminded me again of the debt we owe to All who Wear the uni form around the worshippers and on higher ground were marines dressed in full combat gear with rifles to the ready they were not looking at the Cross or the Sunrise they were looking outward they were standing As defenders of those who stood unarmed to worship a risen Savior that is symbolic of what our soldiers sailors and marines do we worship or choose not do a Job or build a business or pursue a career while they put their jives on hold for a period of time to stand on the High ground around us and look out Ward at the dangerous world to defend us Many have Given their lives and Many More have been disfigured As we enjoy our chosen path of life and we can do that be cause of them i have been honoured to serve these men and women in my Small Way As a civilian worker and it has been a life changing experience Harold Letner m Asad Iraq military set in its ways Good the writer of the april 1 letter Equality is a right for Gays too decried what he perceived to be perceived bigotry on the part of Gen Peter Pace and actually the entire armed forces of this country i found it interesting to hear the rantings of the far left minority that exists inside the Mili tary it  Surprise me since our forces represent our society in society liberals and pro Gay activists Are As minority As the views of Michael Moore Al Franken Rosie Odonnell and sen Barbara Boxer Calif so it came As no Surprise that there Are members of that faction among us the letter writer seems to erroneously equate Gay rights As being consistent with american values and yet also decries paces statement As being somehow possessed of a primitive mindset to Recap for those who went to shop class and not history class when was it Ever an Ameri can thing this country was established by our founding fathers with a Jude Chris Tian background As the Cornerstone of our Republic there was another Reader last month who failed to grasp this inconvenient truth when he professed his displeasure with intelligent design hypothesis its All too easy for the left wingers to paint things How they wish and conveniently leave out the historical truths As it suits their Agenda be assured they have an Agenda Tell us you think stars and Fri apes welcomes your comments on editorials Aid columns that Are published in the newspaper and values letters on topics of import Tanee in the Yves of or readers All letters Jurnust roast include the writers address or base arts Telephone number please limit All tetters to 300 by Odds we Reserve the right to edit tetters for Jen taste and International mail stars mail font stars and stripes Tokyo via fax from Japan 0334088936 Dan n 088936 via fax of Titt outside a 33 dsn229v3271 email the military needs to remain the Bas Tion of discipline and self denial or it will fail its purpose to wage War and destroy the enemies of the Republic anyone who Doest get that is failing to adapt to the Mil itary lifestyle and mindset and should seek employment As a social worker or activist dont forget president Clinton Bun gling attempt to Render the service As some sort of social experimentation Petri dish staff sgt Leonard j Smith Southwest Asia see what Bush puts up with now Ive seen it All i Hope we Are a nation at War we Are in such a time As requires Solidarity Unity cooperation and single mindedness toward our objective at such a critical time now a Mem ber of Congress has gone traipsing off on her own embarrassing us our nation and our commander in chief our president must truly be a Man of patience he has stood alone he has persevered All Hail the chief Nelson Harrold  Germany unknown genesis of evidence in giving reasons Why she no longer believes in evolution and now supports creationism the writer of the april 9 letter seeing truth in creationism writes that evolution and the big bang do not meet scientific criteria i wonder if she could explain How an invisible Man living in the sky zapping the world into existence meets scientific criteria in probably not As schooled on creation science As she but i would think that the Complete Lack of one single solitary piece of evidence in All of history for the exist ence of that invisible Man in the sky would constitute not meeting scientific criteria i guess the Oral stories that grew into the collective writings of nomadic tribesman which eventually came to be called the old testament is sufficient scientific criteria Call me an empiricist but i think id like a Little More evidence than first god made heaven and master sgt James King Ramstein air base Germany pregnancy has its place As Many people know the parking Situa Tion on Span Dahlem air base Germany is pretty dreadful to attempt to Park just about anywhere during lunchtime or Peak hours is a Challenge in itself especially at the Post office by or commissary yesterday i went to the Post office to quickly Check mail As usual the parking lot was completely full i was truly shocked to see a reserved parking spot directly in front of the Post office that was for colonel pregnancy last time i checked pregnancy was neither a disability nor a great achieve ment for which a military member worked hard or should receive special benefits could i be two Days pregnant and Park there six weeks three months where do you draw the line wow i get pregnant and i get my own parking space right at the front door Thall save me a Load of aggravation in order to save headache from complaints i believe that colonel was listed first on the sign what about Balcony or Yard of the month theres another idiotic reserved spot i can understand some kind of Reward for taking Pride in your military family housing units but then again members and families should do this completely out of Pride not for a Competition for a Park ing space that would Only be used once or twice a week and Only for an hour or so these spaces continuously stay open during Peak hours when they could be used How about the officer or chiefs Park ing spaces Are they going to be changed to add again during Peak operating hours these spaces Are mostly left unused Why not make a reserved spot for never had a driving under the influence or alcohol related that would make More sense and address the More important issues at hand these multiple Fla Vor of the month parking spaces should be eliminated its hard to believe time and Money is being spent on this useless Gar Bage Kirstin Jamison Span Dahlem air base Germany hard to turn tables on Norris regarding the april 5 article honorary Marine title a big kick for Chuck i would like to say that Chuck Norris is an honorary Marine because no servicemen ber is Tough enough to be an honorary Chuck Norris sgt 1st class Kevin Outten Iraq doonesbury by Garry Trudeau Patrick supports his country Asp h5 Bush has country in that51juhy awch0w Mojo him