Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 12:04:54 -0400 (EDT) From: A Jay Eddy Subject: AmFedVets-Open Letter to W.Perry,Secty of Def.-Plea for Intervention (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 10:36:56 -0400 (EDT) From: karlclark@aol.com Please circulate and ask people to write their elected representatives, supportive religious leaders, and those able to help. * * * * * * E-Mail - Open Letter For Immediate Release Aug. 9, 1996 "We Are One" THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS "An Alliance for Equality of Rights" The Honorable William Perry U. S. Secretary of Defence 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-1000 RE: USAF Major Debra Meeks, a Military Witch Hunt Victim Dear Honorable William Perry: The members and friends of AmFedVets are deeply concerned with the continued Air Force effort, using the valuable resources of the OSI in a time of a serious national debt and deficit, to ferret out and persecute non-heterosexuals while not addressing many more serious problems which face the military and our nation today. Such -less than ethical- actions, guised under the Congressional compromise "Don't Ask-Don't Tell-Don't Peruse," are too often based solely on sexual orientation not on merit of performance, loyalty to country and/or commitment to honorable service. As loyal, tax paying, and God loving citizens of this nations we take exception to such clandestine pursuits and are deeply concerned how, if permitted to continue, these undercover actions against honorable individuals will eventually effect other aspects of our society. Will this charade further erode the credible faith and trust in a system many of us cherish deeply and honorably fought to persevere? We have no clue to the answers to this question, nor to the answers that will be supplied by those you report to or by those whom report to you. We only rely upon a high moral degree of credibility, honesty and accountability to this nation and the Constitution upon which it was founded. May the "Golden Rule" guide us and may "One nation under God with liberty and justice for ALL" equally remain our focused intent. Respectfully, Karl Clark, National President AmFedVets cc. President William Clinton Honorable Shelia Widnall, A.F. Secretary Senate and Congressional Representatives William Devlin, Phila.Fam.Policy Council Interfaith Alliance Meida American Jewish Congress