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from and monitors coverage for timeliness and the ombudsman welcomes comments from and can be contacted by email at of buds , or by phone at european and Pacific stars and stripes 2007 stars and stripes web site letters to the editor take a look at the front Page we military often wonder if you Ever step Back and look at your frontage headlines and realize what message you Are is this papers Mission to Dis courage troops on the ground fighting for Freedom in Iraq or Afghanistan lets take a look at some of your encouraging highlights in my edition of civilian deaths but military deaths up june 13 14 troops killed in Iraq Over 3 Days june 22 Roadside bombs kill 7 troops in Iraq june 24 we know troops Are getting but we dont need to see front Page headlines every time it spare us the morale roller you might As Well put the headline bombs kill youre next i know this paper prints interest ing headlines the big print keep ing it that Way May do some try Marine Fricks Iraq covet Freedom of expression i must take extreme exception to Adam grovers letter gives terrorists june where he essentially states that people who exercise their free Dom of expression should be tried for trea son if their views happen to be onerous to the letter writer seems to forget that the Media Are protected under the constr denying the Media their ability to allow expression May not be treason in it but its downright As a the letter writer should appreciate this and be ashamed of his sorry for my heated but after serving 20 years in the most of it in Public affairs but some of it in i get a Little upset at people who want oth ers freedoms taken staff Dave Boe retired Playboy photos no big Deal i am writing in regard to photos exposed Only a poor Choice Samantha june about former air Force staff Michelle Man i ask this what exactly is the big Deal Here she posed for Proba Bly not the Best move on her she didst Hurt anyone by doing i have been around the military almost All my a brat and a service i will say i have seen heard of service members doing a hell of a lot worse than what Manhart i think the people complaining Are those who May have some skeletons in their Clos prior to she had never been convicted of any no article no uniform code of military Justice action doonesbury 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 Apoate 09211 International mail stars and stripes Postrach 1330 64345 Griesheim via fax country code 0 Dan 3498395 email  these who sort of remind me of the step Ford Wanna Burn her at the people ask what kind of example she is setting for her the example is that the human body is nothing to be ashamed this is its time we get with the times and get out of the dark Roger Thompson Camp Iraq Manhart intimidates writers i have to Side with senior airman Jason Geddings be june Playboy is a reputable mens the female body can be viewed As a work of Art when photographed in Good most of the people who wrote letters opposing Michelle Man Harts decision to pose Are Likely either Bible humping churchgoers or jealous of Man Harts to them i say dont spew your hatred for someones decision to pose nude because you Are offended that you no longer can compete with this Mother of expend that Energy at the insecure people should do something to change their lives instead of voicing their displeasure toward someone who has taken the time to stay in top James Morrison Kadena air Okinawa posing pertinent questions i have just with Mouth the june 20 column photos exposed Only a poor i feel somewhat sorry for the As she not Only talks in circles and contradicts but she also seems to be filled with contempt for those who can better among the Points about which the writer is off base it would have been More helpful for Michelle Manhart to stay in the Mili but it was not her Choice to get out and she initially fought her it does take a lot of training and skill to take ones clothes off and that Why most publications choose their models with great using the army no Creed and trying to Mold it to air Force Stan Dards just will not if the writer wanted to make a Point in this she should have spent a few minutes research ing the Correct the writer then asks what being a Beautiful woman has to do with under standing the needs of the this one is simple it is called the writer states that it is Man Harts body and she can do with it As she she needs to make up her mind she cant have it both i just wonder if the writer had the same opportunities Manhart  she do the same thing i venture to say she do we have double standards in that the air Force supported a miss uni verse contestant Walter army Garrison Germany Holster is not the problem regarding master Charles Sedlins june 26 letter Don Johnson Holster int to quote the letter writer you cant negligently shoot someone if your weapon is not pointed at obviously the letter writer has no experience carry ing a weapon on a regular basis in the performance of his duties prior to his deploy ment to it is not the Holster that is put Ting anyone at risk but the when the weapon is in the How can you get your Finger in the trigger Well to fire the weapon the answer is you so How will it fire it is up to us As leaders to instruct our sailors and airmen in proper fire arms not our opinions about How weapons can magically go at the Range you Are to keep the weapon pointed in a Safe but in the real world away from the the Only Safe direction is in the the letter writer needs to get his head out of his Garrison mentality and realize where he As for the history lesson on Miami like the it is Good shoulder holsters have been used in the army since the civil the Shoul Der Holster saw limited use with cavalry units it was easier for soldiers to draw their sidearms while Riding on not to look maybe soldiers Are concerned with drawing their weapons from a seated position driving in con Voy operations instead of looking this letter is typical of a Garrison mental Ity of removing All risk from soldiers at the expense of important skills such As weapons safety and the letter writer wrote that the Don Johnson horizontal Holster and its imitators need to go but it is his letter that is shows a Lack of a Lack of and a Lack of respect for the weapon he John Lyons port Kuwait by Garry Trudeau rk5nt in hbr5 coming