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timeliness and the ombudsman welcomes comments from and can be contacted by at , or by phone at eur stars and Pacific stars and strip 2007 web she letters to the America Empire or Republic a Friend of mine claims that americans dont come from that big place called but from a planet he Calls i told him he was and sometimes i for the fact that some americans Are talking about taking Back but to retake you first have to know what you have the letters Page of stars and stripes is full of writers screaming at fellow Ameri cans they Call my Friend claims that this is impossible he has information from an informant from zog itself that the last real Liberal died in he claims that zog is actually being con trolled by creatures called neocons from another these neocons have taken control of the they Are supported by the Yogian Media nothing More than seam less a naive both political the corporate co Glomer which include the military Industrial and a strange looking creature called Bill my Friend claims that the hogians were once proud of something they called the the Bui of rights and the created by a group of Wise men who lived Long but he claims that these Are nothing More than a fading memory yellowing under what they called a Republic has been replaced by an and its the no acceptance or Deni Al of this Empire among the their Media and politicians that has caused bitterness and my Friend is quite Adamant about he says they must decide either for a re Public or an they cant have Mark Warren Germany put tattoos in perspective in regard to tattooed soldiers look silly june military personnel have worn tattoos for As Long As there has been a these tattoos Are usually Tell us what you think stars and stripes welcomes your comments on editorials and columns that Are published in the and values letters on topics of importance in the lives of our All letters must be and must include the writers address or base and Telephone please limit All letters to 300 we Reserve the right to edit letters for taste and Send your letters to mail stars and stripes unit 29480 Apo a 09211 International mail stars and stripes Postrach 1330 64345 Griesheim via fax country code 0 3498395 email representative of experiences in life and Are a lasting reminder to i have Tat Toos that represent the love of my family As Well As the respect and admiration Ive Felt for units and soldiers with which i have Are covered by my uniform and Are for not for anyone else in is a Soldier who has the name of a fallen Comrade tattooed on his Arm being i do think that the army decision to allow tattoos on the neck is a bad tattoos on the neck and hands just dont present a professional neck tattoos do not make me think that the sol Dier wearing it is not or that they Are some Poser athlete or Bike Only that made a bad the silliness of tattoos should be the last thing that leaders in today army should be concerned there is a sickening disregard for Many regulations and Stan Dards within the service which Many sol Diers Junior and senior enlisted and officers Are guilty want to talk about professionalism what about that Young or old no who is in inappropriate relationships with subordinates what about the Leader who allows his soldiers head to hit the Pillow before he has maintained his weapon and other gear so that they can fight and sur Vive on the Battlefield what about Choos ing the hard right Way Over the easy wrong what about ensuring that soldiers who Are fighting for their lives every Day Are properly recognized for their achieve ments and sacrifices first William Calhoun Forward operating base Iraq hold cos to higher Standard i would like to comment on the Case of the German based airmen and the alleged rape that occurred Dahlem airman pleads not guilty in stars and May i feel sorry for both of the apparently the upper Echelon Felt compelled to destroy two careers for participating in the act of consensual Lam an air Force Security police forces i have seen what alcohol can do to a and Ive witnessed the stupidity of Normal people when alcohol is i can say without hesitation that being too drunk to would have just presented the commander with another charge to to say the staff sergeant was too drunk to give her Means she was not acting As a noncommissioned officer and justly deserved prompt disciplinary action be taken against part of being an no is taking responsibility for your and yourself in a situation where your or Good moral could be i lived by and Many like took our responsibility As an no very be its time the services Start holding their cos to a higher Standard like they used to and punishing them for conduct Unbe coming of an there is absolutely no excuse in the words i was too Jeffrey Mortenson Ocean boo to a school spoiling graduation Washington Post editorial just the thought of a High school graduation makes us want to Young men and with proud celebrate accomplishment As they look to Clear its a moment Worth applauding not to mention tearing up so the recent decision of an Illinois High school to withhold the diplomas of students because of excessive cheering is simply five students at Galesburg High school a girl who graduated with Hon ors were denied their Keepsake Diplo Mas and barred from a graduation party because officials deemed their friends and family guilty of exuberant the but a Little noise is preferable to depriving any family of the elation and emotion of this very special schools draconian punishment apparently is intended to put Teeth into a policy aimed at making graduation More the May 27 incident became a bit of a National cause partly because All the Stu dents Are minorities but mainly because of doonesbury the inherent unfairness of punishing Stu dents for others after being held up to nationwide officials finally relented and grudgingly agreed this week to hand Over the that the girls graduated was never in its understandable that schools want to create a proper environment for everyone to enjoy graduation Many schools ask the audience to hold their applause so As not to drown out the names of other and some such As those dreadful air Are simply out of but a Little noise is preferable to depriving any family of the elation and Emo Tion of this very special and its that a simple piece of gales Burg officials took away and cant by Garry Trudeau coming n5xtmomh so the Iwick ill appearing flagship King outlets around Scorp in6 inhouse promos for the Kkt f
