European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes october 11 three american group honoured cites 4 for Amity activities by Don Wax Tab Taft writer Paris University of Nancy student who taught Amer Ica children French without pay and american Square dance the have received the Silver Medaj of the a Fleury order of foreign wars for their contribution to greater franc american Given annually to French and american the awards were presented at a dinner at the Arror Kan Community Church in Paris by ambassador to France Amory Claude Geremy was the French earlier this she had inquired at air about employment As a French when informal Tinl no budget existed for this goer my volunteered to each for free at the american and travelled twice weekly to the base to conduct for Amer ican Active to civic the 20yearold student u Fol tidy ing for a bachelors d g r o in modern languages at the University Tif she is the daughter of a Public accountant and is Active in Nancy civic the received or Vonjj nation for their undertaken on their own time and at their own to portray on of amen run culture to French ing Lias been even to inc in French Folk dancing year the Bearrd Tolore French except for occasional use of military they have financed their appearances and bought their costumes on a voluntary the order also cited Jean an Orleans who publishes and distributes free copies of an English language mag Azine that informs members of the american Community in Orleans of French culture and contemporary events and a Vreuls police Andre who has worked closely with authorities at Devreux Fauville air base to attain a Model record of franc american relations two Glessen units help local firm beat deep problem Germany special two army from area combined with German firemen and lifeguards in a today Effort to retrieve a 90ton German Power shave marooned in a Tonc Juniie War following failure of electric ground and Rainwater had to Cen to 26 feet in the of the equipment in the Yium Hud been but the Power Hove could not be towed up the Steep Banks of the pit an Appeal to Thuc civil affairs office resulted in action by of the loth Ord who super fed a tank for a tacit retriever from co b of the 39d army reefs 3d heavy tank named Washington special Secretary of the army Wither army chief of staff Gen Maxwell and Gen Bruce c army a esd will head the group of scheduled to adorm the association at the army at its annual holding their Silver medals following presentation ceremonies at paria Are front left Andre police thief Jrsn Autran and two Charles Leader the photo by Bane of it looking Forward to balloon trip in space a fired but i wont be when 1 in 1st it Clif ton Mcclure said Here about his assault on the of space from Theair Force missile do Mcclure flight was scheduled for monday providing we Attr and wind conditions per Mil the Climax ascension of the Man High Iii was moved to this base late tact week after Winter conditions forced the launching away from where previous attempts have been mondays i numbing will be made probably from a Mobile launcher by air Force balloon the big helium developed and built by the Winzen of in approximately twice the size of the giant recuperating Soldier Given special Welcome to Germany Germany Sidney Adams received a a exial sort of Welcome to a too be arrived at the at embarkation was among Uoo troops who reached Hen aboard the troop ship Randall who were due for assignment to the 3d army but Adams had to have his appendix out at and was carried off the snip to the army Hospital Tare As soon As the Randall be had 14 Dayi of recuperation to Toek Forward and Bis Only friends were heading South to their new Brig Gen James assistant cd of the 3d army Wai in Bremerhaven to Welcome the troops to the he greeted the newcomers in a talk from Dock with Only 40 minutes left before he was due to catch a train for Alger heard about made the 10mlnute drive to the Hospital to cheer up the surprised Soldier and then made it Back to the Railroad Sta Tion Jutt before the train pulled out weather balloons usually taking the from this by the it gots on Jake place on the first birthday of Mcclure the lieutenants wife will track the Early Mages of the ascent with a Telescope from the Young couples and Wilt maintain radio con tact Scepi Ion her Hus band in the space capsule by the same shortwave radio used by ground monitors of the research air Force show Lebanon military Leader combat techniques by John staff writer Beirut army and the air Force gave lebanese Lary men a close look at american techniques of Aerial support of ground operations in a demonstration at 10 Miles South of the demonstration was staged for 300 lebanese military As Well As hundreds of military and civilian air Force Jet fighters and bomb Era showed off american air sup see air fete at Aviano base by Joseph we Bride staff writer Italy heavy nearly turned out Here sunday to watch precision flying teams of two nations show their the performances were part of ceremonies reopening the newly streamlined Aviano air the oneyear refurbishing project Here included extending and Resur facing the air bases runways to handle heavier such As the fido and officials Start of show the no rial show got off to a dramatic if rain soaked Start As Matij Donald of the 308th fighter so stationed broke the sound Barrier several times during a 20mlxmte then the Safe sky blazers and the italian air forces red devils went through their there were five sky blazers and seven red devils among guests at the ceremonies Here sunday were top and italian officers attached to the 5th Allied tactical air maj Gen Henry commander of the 17th air Force at whelus air base flew Here for the Cere the 17th air Force into a Hanger by Tizie provided music for the two hour Gamp King Chapel Frankfurt new army Chapel was dedicated at Camp King at Ober Ursel with serv ices conducted by the Catholic and protestant guest speaker was Usa eur Deputy chaplain it col Ferdinand port and an army borne infantry Rifle platoon ported by infantry and demonstrated a cent ration of firepower to an assumed Daylight port of the was devoted to showing lean air Power As f101 to fighters broke the sound feet overhead with the sonic Boom of aircraft still around the two f100 Sabre jets strafed a target slightly than half a mile they were followed by four aircraft firing and floor which the Tarj area with napalm the army demonstration i for and the massed Power that followed Nightfall As colourful As Holiday Al rework opened fire col Thomas the 187th info 1st an Battle explained the operation servers As the 4th platoon of Battle groups co e opened with everything it All weapons of an airborne group came into play during As colourful to were Woven into strange patterns f Over the then the platoon let Loose its entire and the weapons roared in the night demonstrate the Wall of lethal test that can be set up on a k a Gen Paul cd if1 the american land forces told the lebanese army officials he hoped the demonstration would be helpful in guiding the lebanese army in formulating its own v 3nation of group i Tours f100 Jet Plant los Angeles a a lev ranking air Force officers from Turkey and Greece inspected the production line of super sabres Plant members of the party included it Cen Aldo of staff of the italian air accompanying the party were it Gen Richard Mander of the Allied air Force 1m Southern maj Gen commander of the 6ut Allied tactical air Force and Bera of their yanks keep club humming at Beirut Beirut american forces Here haunt been in Lebanon Long before they found a touch of Home had preceded it want As if they had brought a bit of Home with them it devel oped after they got thanks to americans who live and work in this bustling Middle Eastern its called the lebanese american and it offers the Only canteen for american servicemen in and they make it one of the busiest places in at the club air men and marines can sit and relax Over soft drinks and sandwiches Are made and served by american residents of the the club started almost two months ago when american Mili tary men were first allowed to go into the City on at the time there were few shops and restau rants the few establishments that did open were too Small to accommodate the servicemen who come 1 into town each Day no see some thing of the area in which they were in Normal times Beirut to a cosmopolitan City known locally As the parts of the Middle Many americana live and work in metro Politan and they were anxious to do something for the american so they decided that their City would provide a club where american military men could gather to listen to and just Plain relax while on pass in the souvenir to buy cold cuts and the Amer ican local residents got the club the lebanese american club opened its rooms to the and the club members donated their time to make them local merchants who offer souvenirs for Sale in the club Are supervised by the club manage ment on the first Day the club opened to the american servicemen the military visitors put away and its been a haunt for them Ever open during Normal pass l noon to 6 the canteen provided space for live eluding visiting Uso shows and performances by a local famous when live entertainment not the visitors can list tit to up Odate american music Oft a Juke in addition to food the offers hot one of the most Complete souvenir shops in the area and Telephone and Telegraph service to the books and writing materials Alii Are available donated by if americans of the visitors have shown their h appreciation for this american hospitality so far from and maj Gen Paul american land forces cd also the appreciation of his
