Looking Back (South Africa Apartheid Policy in 1986)

I am a security policeman stationed at Hahn AB. Germany. My primary duty is to provide security for whatever resources I am called upon to protect. If that means that I must engage in battle to fight the injustice imposed against the United States, primarily terrorism, then i will willingly give up my life to protect, guard and defend my country to ensure security is maintained against this threat.

However, there is a battle that neither i nor my fellow security police comrades will ever be successful in fighting. This battle can't be fought with weapons or tactics as we (security police) employ them. This bat-
tle is against injustice of another kind and that is of apartheid in South Africa.

This type of injustice must be fought against just as hard and more so than the conflicts I may encounter while performing my duties. This injustice, like terrorism,also takes lives of innocent people without regard for their freedom or their rights.

It's not enough to sit back and be complacent knowing that you are secure and free to go as you please. A far more devastating "terrorism" (apartheid) that must be fought can't be fought by just employing mass amounts of firepower and troops. People must unite and use their power of the press, boycotts and by not patronizing establishments that support apartheid.

Support also must be given to those in South Africa that are being threatened and killed because of their non-violent protest.

I salute those on the home front already at odds against apartheid, foremost being South Africa's Bishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Winnie Mandela, wife of jailed black South African leader Nelson Mandela, who are fighting for the weakening and eventual ending of apartheid in South Africa.

I implore those of you that feel strongly about it also to write and let your views be known or speak out against this injustice.

(In memory of the many anti-apartheid freedom fighters special tribute to Steve Biko & Donald Woods)