Evening star., 1946-05-31
Letters to The Star
Soldiers Abroad Want Consress
And People to Remember

And People to Remember
To the Editor Of The Star:
How much longer are the American
soldiers going to be asked to tolerate
the Quisling acts Of Congress?
This question is in the mind of every
man drafted through the selective
Service Act.
Unfortunately, we. the American peo-
pie, have sent far too many men to
Capitol Hill that lack the essential
backbone to make good Congressman.
The recent draft extension bill was
typical example of this lack of back
bone. Due to the coming fall election,
Congress finds it necessary to play poll
tics at the expense Of the American GI.
Not only Is this holding up the dis
charge Of men who have served over
seas for some time, but it is endanger-
ing the future Of peaceable world.
Immediately after We day, a stern
occupation policy of Germany was an
nounced. This plan was readily ap-
proved by the American people, high
Government ofiicials and Congress, but
now year later the occupational Army
has dwindled to such an extent that
German civilians are guarding many
of our important installations and Sc
curity posts. This is not rare case
but prominent throughout the entire
United States zone. If the Army of
occupation Is to be complete success,
it must be handled carefully and by a
larger force than Is present now. This
can be done only by stronger Selec-
tive Service Act.
Not only is the Army of occupation
in sorry state but many Americans
seem to forget the reason of three and
one-half years of war. That wonderful
fire Of patriotism has burned out.
We all knew men who died in this
war. These very same men are in
cemeteries in Belgium, France and other
Allied countries. No matter what hap
pens In the future, life cannot be re-
stored to these men, not even by an
act Of Congress.
Maybe some of our men Elm the Dis
trict of Columbia should visit the graves
Of the Americans in Europe-or could
they stand 1t? Those endless rows Of
white crosses that speak for themselves.
We have got to do more than put
flowers at the head Of every grave,
make big speeches on holidays, and NIL
the air with patriotic slogans. We have
to protect the principles that these men
died for, or thought they died for. This
can be done only by . strong and up
to-date military power. q power that
can act quickly in case of a second
Pearl Harbor.
The men that run our Government
will seek reelection in the coming fall
and needless to say will be reelected.
BY whom? BY people such as them
selves who fail to recognize the neces-
sity Of peacetime Army of sizable
strength. Yes, they will be reelected
by men who are afraid to enter the
service under peaceable conditions, by
parents who don't want to see their
Is and 10 year old sons leave home.
But, people and Congress, we don't
want you to forget us, the young men
Of the Army with more than 20 months
service, most Of 1t overseas. Most I'm
portant, however, are those white
crosses in France and Belgium. They
don't want you to forget them, either
Have you? DISSATISFIED GIs.
Bremen, Germany.
Editors Note-This communication Is
signed by 81 members OF Company E,
29th Infantry Regiment, representing
practically every State in the Union.
Retorts to Czech Ambassador
TO the Editor OF The Star:
Although the Czechoslovak Ambassa-
dor has gone to great lengths to deny
Constantine Browns revelation that i'm
portant Soviet troop concentrations CEN
tered about Czechoslovakia, recent events
offer conclusive proof that Mr.. Brown
was correct.
1t has just been announced in Prague
that extensive Russian troop movements
would take place across Czechoslovakia
during the next few days for the os-
tensible purpose Of redeploying Red
armies In Germany. An elementary
knowledge OF European geography will
immediately lead any reasonable person
to see the falsity Of that claim. The
assertion Of "redeployment" is made
entirely ridiculous by the fact that this
move comedies with the national Czech
elections and the Soviets know full we'll
from past experience that any election
held in one Of its satellite states with
even a semblance Of freedom will result
in catastrophe defeat Of the Com
munist party.
The parallel to the post-Munich
moves Of the NaM armies in this un-
happy republic is only too apparent.
When The Star published Mr.. Browns
original charge, Ambassador Hurban was
quick to give the lie direct. Will the Red
gods in their Muscovite Valhalla permit
him to offer as swift an apology?
SENPER VERITAS.
CIO Famine Enterprise
To the Editor Of The Star:
Many Americans are anxious to help