European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 14 stars and stripes june 2007 Thomas publisher Richard general Europe Stephen commander news and editorial Robb Grindstaff Doug Clawson executive editor managing editor Europe Sam Europe Bureau chief Joseph Mideast Bureau chief Marni assistant Bureau chief assistant managing editors Mary news Sean sports Brian features Christopher Patrick news editor Joe web editor addresses mail unit Apo a 09211 International mail Postrach 64345 Germany fax Dan 3498416 0 email news letters Central office 529 14th Street suite Washington do phone Dan 3127630900 or 202 fax 202 7610890 editorial director 529 14th suite do phone on 3127630945 or 202 How to Call us editor Dan 3498264 0 6155601264 letters Dan 3498237 0 sports Dan 3498225 0 circulation Dan 3498437 0 advertising Dan 0 news bureaus Germany country code Lambert Mark car 459 Box Apo a 091393703 Dan 4697957 0 or fax Dan 4698007 or 0 email Baum older John 222nd Apo a 09034 Dan 4856089 or 0 6783900776 email Darmstadt Kevin Geoff Ziezulewicz and Matt unit Apo a 092 1 Dan 3498290 and 3498326 or 0 0 6155601290 and 0 6155601326 email m7llhamm@estripes.osd.mil Grafe Wohr Seth Grafe Wohr training building room 115 Dan 4756087 09641836087 email Nancy room 69115 Heidelberg 3707010 or 0 fax 0 email Scott Schonauer and Steve Apo a 092273717 Dan 4896585 0 or 0 fax 0 6313709219 email Stuttgart Charlie car Box Apo a 091070465 Dan 4212088 07117292088 email Wurzburg Dan 3498237 or 49 0 6155601237 email Italy Kent Tel Dan 314 6327652 or 39 0434 30 7652 second line Dan 314 6324222 or 39 0434304222 email Naples Sandra pc Box Fpo a 09622 Dan 6265157 and 6265158 or 081 and 5685158 fax Dan 6265150 or 081 5685150 email Mideast Bureau chief Joseph unit 29480 Box Apo 09211 Dan 314 3498220 commercial email reporters Monte Dan 3143498220 email Zeke Dan 3143498220 cell 1726259446 email Drew Dan 3143498220 commercial email Spain Rota pc Fpo a 09645 Dan 3498237 or 49 6155601237 United kingdom Raf Mildenhall Ben Bryan Mitchell and Sean building 464 Raf Apo a 09459 Dan 2386082 and 2386083 or 0 0 and 0 fax 0 718013 email Washington Bureau editor Patrick 529 14th Street suite Washington do 200451301 202 7610859 email Lisa Tel 703 6921875 Jeff Tel Civ 703 6921926 and Leo Tel 202 7611183 529 14th Street suite Washington do 200451301 fax 202 7610890 email printed in Germany by Hurr yet deutschland printed in Italy by Enrice Tel Estampa stars and stripes uses 017252 is published daily except Christmas and new years for 50 cents daily and sunday by the stars and stripes Central 52914th suite Washington do periodicals postage paid at postmaster Send address changes to european stars and unit Apo a ombudsman David Mazzarella the stars and stripes ombudsman protects the free flow of news and reporting any attempts by the military or other authorities to undermine the newspapers the ombudsman also responds to concerns and questions from and monitors coverage for timeliness and the ombudsman welcomes comments from and can be contacted by email at , or by phone at european and Pacific stars and Sotriou 2007 stars and stripes web site opinion photos exposed Only a poor Choice by Samantha k Nichols the june 6 article playmate air Man bares it All to help wounded troops began an air Force staff sergeant discharged for pos ing in Playboy is Baring it All this time to help the the very reason Michelle Manhart was removed from service was because she appeared nude in a now she is appearing nude to help the ser vices would it not be More helpful to re main in the service As a Good noncommissioned officer also in the article its very hum bling for me to have that Chance and ability to help Manhart the had a lot of people calling with requests and but i found this really intriguing because these people really care about helping those getting paid to show off your body and several offers for mov ies and to along with articles in newspapers and other no doubt must be and what ability to help people has she found being naked that has got to take a lot of training and the following Are excerpts from the no Creed of the army i cannot imag Ine that the air Force has any lower Stan Dards for its cos no one is More professional than i am proud of the corps of noncommissioned officers and will at All times con duct myself so As to bring credit upon the the military service and my country regardless of the situation in which i find my i will not use my Grade or Posi Tion to attain plea or per Sonal i will earn their respect and Confidence As Well As that of my i will be Loyal to those with whom i serve Peers and subordinates i will not nor will i allow my comrades to forget that we Are noncommissioned leaders i do not object to this Calendar project or its intent in any shape or i object to this comment in the article from san Diego Model Manue la who started the Calendar the fact that she Manhart has a military past and is a Beautiful woman who else better than her knows the needs of the military and of wounded troops who better than those servicemen Bers who respect what the military stands the ones who Honor our fallen and wounded comrades by putting them selves on the line to shed sweat and tears along with those who fight and events like this make it even More difficult for females in the military to be taken die believing that wearing this uniform is a not a prop to be used in a photo i would also like to ask what being a Beautiful woman has to do with understanding the needs of the military and of wounded i am not going to say anything about the disgusting connotations of that statement no doubt the Absurdity of such a comment is not lost on Manhart is and has two Chil need i Point out the example she is setting for them when her children ask what Mommy is her husband can proudly she was serving our country As an air Force but then she decided it was better to strip off All of her clothes and show the world what real military support looks As a female Soldier it is very difficult to get respect from a vast majority of per its True that you Are respected on the for everyone must be treated As a a Soldier that does not that you really have the respect of All those with whom you work or fight next events like this make it even More difficult for females in the Mil itary to be taken it makes it difficult for us to take ourselves Tell me Why am i Over Here in the 115plusde Gree working countless hours amid rocket propelled improvised explosive devices and snipers watching and listening to my com rades die every Day when i could just take off All my clothes to support my Fel Low soldiers How does posing nude truly help the wounded Money Money but it does not replace the non com with 13 years of experience and it certainly does not replace the years of hard work that females have put into earning respect in the i am not a i do not buy into any of the politically Correct gibberish that seems to permeate through every thing and weaken the very fabric of our i believe that every individual should be evaluated and utilized based on not race or i am not protesting the objectification of because i believe that a woman body is hers to do with As she most i be Lieve that when you sign on the dotted line and raise your right hand and swear an oath to live by a certain code of con by a set of rules and to carry on a centuries old tradition of Honor and that you should stand by that when you sign and you give up certain freedoms while in the service of your in my Man Hart has shown that she has no no Monique Feii Courtesy of operation Calendar body paint artist Filippo Loco puts finishing touches on Michelle Manhart before a photo shoot for operation respect for the military and what it bleeds to no sense of duty whats no loyalty to the service or to her a fellow strength of character goes a lot further than the almighty always has and always you cannot buy you cannot buy and you cannot buy a life that was sacrificed for the very free Doms Manhart is the very concept that someone like this some one who dishonoured her her her station and her coun try can be rewarded or Given Praise and attention for doing the same thing is a sickening i am appalled that such a situation like this even let alone the glorification of Baring it All versus selfless integrity and personal Samantha Nichols is with 4th 2nd infantry 202nd brigade support b company at Camp 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 apoae092h International mail stars and stripes Post fact 1330 64345 Griesheim via fax country code 0 Dan 3498395 email doonesbury by Garry Trudeau that 7h5z5cipe spice i tak5s
