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If‘voice of people’fails
will not law soon follow
Next Wednesday May 1 another of those days of
special observance pops onto the calendar. It being that
the day is a special day it would only seem appropriate
that some form of celebration be enacted to pacify the
whims of a celebration-crazed society.
However this day more than most points out a
problem in this country that cannot be delegated to the
“system” but rather should be attributed to the
apathetic individuals who complain within the sanctity
of their minds and homes and then bury these com-
plaints before entering the public eye.
Sure we have Mothers Day (and we couldn do
without mothers) Fathers Day (they help) Ground
Hog Day Kid’s Day St. Patrick’s Day and even once
had a D-Day. And for weeks we have Be Kind to
Animals Week Law Enforcement Week Fire Preven-
tion Week wool week milk week hay week soybean
week and who only knows how many others.
The day we choose to point out is Law Day. It only
one of the hundreds of celebrations that are scattered
and stacked throughout the 365 days of the year add one
for Leap Year (noting at the same time that we even
have a special year every fourth swing around the sun).
But despite the fact that it is only one of many we
must stand on our belief that this day is truly one to be
celebrated in that it reminds us that there is always
room for change. The laws that were in existence many
years ago when Law Day was celebrated have now been
changed done away with or improved because people
like ourselves have been interested enough in the better-
ment of this nation to voice our opinions and effect these
rennovations of judicial standards.
It is often asked “What can I an unnoticed spec in the
infinite order of things hope to be heard above the roar
of the crowd?” While it is true that we find it hard to
Ibelieve that our opinions might matter it is also true
the longest journey begins with a single step.
We live in a nation that offers us the opportunity to
speak out against those things we believe wrong. We
have the right to seek out the aid of those same men we
helped at the polls. They by reason of their position in
the governing bodies of this land are obligated to heed
the majorical wants of their constituents.
Letters telegrams phone calls personal visits all
are means by which the will of the people becomes the
voice of the people speaking through the spearheads
they placed in the public trust.
From the City Council to the United States Senate the
lawmakers “feel” the wants and needs of the people.
Those who ignore the results indicated by these “feeler-
s’’ often find themselves out in the cold after election
day another of the most important days observed when
the voters have their say in earnest.
This year’s theme for Law Day is a salute to Young
Americans everywhere and the part they play in the
molding of the laws as well as a plea to the youth of the
nation to “get involved” in their country even more.
Our point is this: young people have a lot to say but
too many of them ourselves included present
oratorical dissertations to the wrong sources the boys
in the bar at the office or to the bathroom wall. They
seldom go father than the echo of a bat in a backwoods
cavern.
These opinions should be expressed rationally to the
powers that be. Those expressing similar opinions
should influence others to voice their opinions in alike
manner. What started as alone voice “crying out in the
wilderness” could become a determining factor in the
abolition change or improvement of a law that is unjust
or lacking. Too a law that is needed but unknown at
present could be given birth if those who care would
only speak out.
Remember the children’s tale of the little train who
said “I can do it I can do it” well he did and we
can if only we try. Law Day 1974 could well be the one
day of 365 when a nation discovers that its young people
can indeed lead the way into a greater future.
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fRo&LEM SOLPIER
Letter to the editor
I am really sorry for those
women and men who don’t
care enough about their own
children to want to take them
where they go. I have two
children one is three and the
other is one and one-half for
me to take them grocery shop-
ping is really a big thing. It’s
something special for them to
be able to pick out their own
cereal and cookies. You know
children are young only once.
What is really funny is that
every other day I get milk and
bread and use two shopping
carts and this sometimes oc-
curs on a payday. Now this is
really ridiculous using two
carts when I don’t even need
one. But lately I have been get-
ting a lot of satisfaction from it
because everytime I have to
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Pvt. 2 Jim W. Hods on 502 S&T
Bn. 2nd Armd. Div.
To participate and care
about what’s happening. Ac-
tually society is pretty far
gone for very many changes to
be effective.
FORT HOOD SENTINEL
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Dear Editor:
I have been putting off for
some time my personal com-
ment on who can and who can-
not walk in the commissary.
And I have decided to let all
the nice people who make the
rules and regulations for this
facility know how I feel.
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Commissary decision
questioned by reader
use two shopping carts I think
of two of those people who
make the rules waiting in line
for a shopping cart. And don’t
tell me about the nursery. I
was the product of a nur-
sery. And I don’t mind saying
that I hated being there.
Sincerely
Mrs. Linda White
51235-2 Mohane Ct.
Comanche Village
Editor’s Note:
The editor contacted the
Commissary Officer who in-
dicated that the decision to
restrict the children was based
on the request of many of the
commissary patrons. This
resulted in a survey and a sub-
sequent staff study.
He explained that the main
purpose for the policy is to
provide a fast and efficient
customer flow in order to allow
the maximum amount of
people the opportunity to use
the limited comm issary
facility each day.
He further indicated that the
restriction will be lifted upon
the opening of the new com-
missary.
Pfc. Tony L. Sands 96th
Trans. Co. 180th Trans. Bn.
13th Spt. Bde.
I would rite to my
Congressman and Senators.
All I can do is to at least put
forth the effort to try to do
something. There are too
many laws that are too strict.
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The business of saluting is at
times a problem to some in-
dividuals who are confused as
to who and when to salute. A
new message has come from
the Department of the Army
clarifying their policy. The
message does not change
existing Ft. Hood policy. The
policy was established by HI
Corps Letter on December 21
1971 and says that all military
SPEAKING
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Some of the confusion stems
from the fact that individuals
are not sure whether or not
they should salute officers who
are in their privately owned
vehicles. Ft. Hood policy
requires saluting when either
the senior or subordinate are
“A country is the murderer of its citizens which send
them to the field uninformed and untaught where they
are to meet men of the same age and strength
mechanized by education and disciplined for for bat-
tle.”
Richard Henry Lee
By JOHN GRABOWSKI
The country indeed has an obligation to train its
soldiers before it commits them to battle. So we train
It’s our primary mission to be ready and that readiness
involves everything from vehicles weapons ammo
and commo gear to all the other material of war. It also
means people their skills and their attitudes.
So we have field exercises of various types each
geared to exercise the mechanisms of war to find out
what parts work and what parts don’t what parts need
replacing or updating or just plain greasing. It’s a
chance to practice our craft to tone military muscle
and strip the rust off parts that haven’t been worked
much lately.
It’s a chance to find out whether we’re as good and
proficient in the field as we like to think we are or find
out what our weaknesses are while there’s still time to
correct them before the shooting starts.
But what do you do about troops who don’t want to be
“exercised” who are so put out by the “inconvenience”
of soldiering in afield environment that their eyes are
closed to what they and their bosses all the way up
the line could be learning out there?
Maybe I’m naive as all get-out but I can’t believe that
someone can to through any day in the boonies or at a
desk without having any number of opportunities to
learn something new about his (or her) craft. The craft
for all of us whether we’re in for three years or thirty
is soldiering.
Who out there can honestly say he can’t learn more
about pitching a tent or packing for afield trip about
camouflage or light and sound discipline about main-
taining a vehicle in the field under the widest variety of
tactical and weather conditions?
as
Pfc. Danny J. Dove 96th
Trans. Co. 180th Trans. Bn.
13th Spt. Bde.
I would rite to my
Congressman and see if he
would have a solution. Some of
the laws that are put out are
too stiff.
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Saluting policy rendered
personnel will salute whenever
they meet and recognize per-
sons entitled to the salute.
Salutes must be rendered to
officers in official vehicles
recognized individually by
rank or identifying vehicle
plates or flags. The traditional
policy of salu tin when
You can lead a horse
to water but
The theme for Law day is “Young America lead the way. Help
preserve good laws help change bad laws help make better laws.
QUESTION: What do you feel you can do to make better laws?
Pfc. Damon C. Swabb “A”
Co. 1/171st Cav. Div.
I would ask people what they
think would be good laws and
then try to make them. We
have to use common sense and
good judgment to determine
what the laws should be.
Congress should get the
people’s opinions of a proposed
law before it is put into effect.
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in privately owned vehicles or
military vehicles. In addition
the hand salute will be ren-
dered when a subordinate
recognizes a superior in
civilian attire.
Who can say he can do so well as or even better than
his immediate superior whom he might have to replace
for any number of reasons at a minute’s notice& Who
wouldn’t be happy for just one day more to get ready for
a real shooting war if we had our rathers on when to
go?
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meeting and accompanying
the rendering of the hand
salute with an appropriate
greeting such as “Good mor-
ning sir” is encouraged.
Salutes are not required
from military personnel acting
as drivers of moving vehilces.
Salutes are not required in-
doors except when reporting to
a superior officer.
.......
Readiness is one of the hardest things of all to sell
anyone in peacetime but especially to Americans
because we seem to think we’re up to just about
anything anyone cares to throw at us. We’re invincible.
We’ve never been really prepared for war yet we’ve
always come out on top.
That winning streak has given as a false sense of
security a false sense of confidence about our
superhuman ability to rise to each and every occasion
each challenge each demand. What we forget in ad-
miring our miraculous biceps is that one heck of a lot of
fine people die in the early months of a war while lots of
others are learning survival the hard way.
That’s one poor time to be learning under fire the lit-
tle things we could be mastering in the manuever area
now. Then we could be thinking about ways to win the
war quickly professionally and at the least expense in
American and allied lives rather than buying time with
lives until we could put out stuff in order. By the way
the lives that will be buying time are ours for we are
the Army of today.
Appreciating such things though requires respon-
sible mature attitudes that encourage folks to perceive
opportunities to learn and to take advantage of them.
Of course that in itself takes time energy dedication
and discipline. It’s always easier I’m told to do just
what you’re told when you’re told the way you’re told
and never volunteer for anything. That may keep life
uncomplicated but it’s sure not soldiering. It’s no way
to win a war either.
And if we’re not out to win the war which might come
tommorrow or next month or five years from now or
never then what are we doing here in the first place?
And who are we fooling but ourselves to think our first
object can be anything else?
Sgt. Phil McAbee 21st Replac.
Det. 13th Spt. Bde.
There’s nothing wrong with
the laws: it’s the enforcement
of them. Law enforcers need to
be friendlier.
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1st Lt. David Cavazos HHC
III Corps
By participating in our law
making bodies through voting
and writing to Congressmen
Involvement is the biggest
thing by getting into a position
to make laws.
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