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Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS 

Unit = 3D ACR      

Folder Title = INFORMATION PAPERS                                                                              

Document Number =          8

Box ID = BX001802







                                                December 19, 1990





                      Dear General Luck,

                         It is with the utmost gratitude that we thank you for supporting our
                      efforts to help our men and women in the armed services of Operation
                      Desert Shield. Having them visit in our homes is a pleasure beyond
                      description. As best as we can research, the last time an organized but
                      unsanctioned group of American civilians in a military theater of
                      operation was allowed to mingle with and provide aid to the troops was
                      in the American Civil War. We feel privileged to be in the unique
                      position of not having to belong to the Red Cross, USO, or any other
                      such organization in order to fraternize with our soldiers in Saudi
                      Arabia. It is unfortunate that we do not have enough families here to
                      allow a visit by every man and women in the operation; however, we
                      will try.
                         Your staff with whom we have coordinated, both past and present,
                      have been phenomena]. Major Ken Schultz, Major Jim Houston, Major
                      Carl Nelson, Captain Darryl Robinson, and Captain Dan Snyder have
                      shown dynamic and energetic dedication to the welfare of the TJS Army
                      personnel in Operation Desert Shield. They have made us feel that we
                      are the most important people in the world and our mission to provide
                      family comfort to their fellow service personnel is the priority mission
                      of Desert Shield. We become a little frustrated because they have
                      become close friends yet we are unable to show them the same
                      hospitality as we do the people who can come to our homes. They
                      continue to work tirelessly to coordinate the dissemination of troops to
                      all of the various groups of expatriots and rarely, if ever, take time off.
                      We understand this and will wait patiently for the time that we can
                      display our sentiment for them. If we had a medal, we would award it
                      to them.
                         It is not only the programs which entertain the troops in our homes
                      for which we are thankful to you. Allowing us to visit the soldiers in
                      the field is another thing for which we are indebted. 'G'ener@l, it is not
                      only the troops who appreciate the visits of the 'Desert Dogs.' It is
                      delightful to experience the immediate acceptance and camaraderie of
                      the soldiers; it is like visiting long lost family. We recognize the
                      patience that the field commanders must have to allow us to disrupt
                      their military activities, frequently with no notice.
                         We comprehend, probably more than anyone else in the world, the
                      hardships all of you are experiencing. We also recognize the not-so-
                      obvious career risks which you face as a member of the U. S. military
                      general staff by allowing civilians to mingle with armed troops around
                      fully functional military hardware in the field. Transporting the troops
                      and entrusting them to a group of non-military people is another act of
                      faith and risk to yourself. Sir, please believe us when we say that you
                      and your fellow generals who have allowed your people to fraternize