European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse 8 the stars and stripes saturday july 1 1, 1959 nato shield celebrates 16th birthday Farrell keynotes Stuttgart festivities by Henry b. Kraft staff writer Stuttgart Germany is Only a madman would attempt to overthrow the collective Power of nato of which the 7th army is the shield said it Gen f. , cd of 7th army on the unit s 16th anniversary Friday. Our role in Germany is manifested in the determination of the people of the United states to maintain the precious Liberty which they have inherited an which they do not propose to see taken from others at the will fan aggressor he said. Farrell s address came after the anniversary celebrations at 7th army he got under Way with an open House ceremony and Honor 5 Lajes officers earn degrees Lajes azores special five officers of the Lajes Field area were recent graduates of the azores Branch american International College. Three officers it col Edmund. Harnstrom maj Earl a. Wirth and maj John w. Hasten Are fro the 7415thltranspovtation terminal unit the other officers maj a. P. Gsell and. Capt r. Straughan Are with azores air transport Sta Tion a. 1605th air base Wing. All five went to Springfield mass for commencement exercises. 583d band in French Fil Devreux France special men of the 583d Safe band of prance at Devreux air base recently took part in the filming of a French movie entitled Robin Benet be the band s of att in the movie to be released in the . As Well As France is an appearance at a television studio Lor a network performance guard formation. The guard was composed of soldiers from five 7th army divisions. Chaplain col Charles , jr., 7th army chaplain gave the invocation. Messages of congratulation were read from Gen l. L. Lemnitzer army chief of staff and from Gen c. D. Eddleman Usa eur commander in chief. In speaking of the unit s Posi Tion in nato Farrell said i know that our part our function As the shield of nato is Well known to you All. I will men Tion it again simply to Point out to you that it is a matter of Pride to every Soldier in the . 7th army to function As a part of the shield of nato. I think i do not overstate therase to say that individually any nation from the . On Down inthe nato Community would be at a distinct disadvantage when con fronted by an aggressor who might Well menace our Freedom. Thanks German people collectively we form a very formidable organization which a aggressor would attempt to Over Pun at his own peril and Only a madman intent on destruction for destruction s Sake would attempt to overthrow and set aside the United front which we have set up. Proverbially alliances Are Hardtop maintain. We have done surprisingly Well with the nato organization. At the same time with foreign troops in the Homeland of the germans there Are times when irritations and vexations occur. As i say we have done surprisingly Well in handling those with the assistance of our German friends. 10,000 a Rayed in Wiesbaden Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial some 10,000 Wiesbaden Are military and civilians have been a Rayed in the annual Chest sur vey program here., i take this occasion to than the German people their civic political and religious leaders an their press for their efforts to make firm the Bonds which hold nato together. Without it we Are indeed in a sorry summing up Farrell pledged the 7th army to continue As the shield of nato. The ceremonies were attended by High ranking american Ger Man French and belgian officers. It Gen f. W. Pm Rell 7th army cd salutes left photo As the 3darmd div color guard passes in review during the 7th army anniversary Celebration Friday at Stuttgart Germany. In above photo Farrell and it col w. H. Garner commander of troops troop theoines a photos by Schuettler 3d army div brings water to dry . Housing area to Butzbach Germany special the 500 residents of the . Housing area Are without run Ning water in their apartments due to a drop in Reservoir water Supply. The 3d army div has come tothe Rescue with six Canvas water tanks each with 3,000 water trailers were also brought to the area. The reason for the drought was lowering of water Supply at the Butzbach Reservoir which is at lower Elevation than the housing area. Until rain replenishes the Reser top Vii corps Driver sp4 Max d. Thomas of the 34th inf div eases his jeep through two rows of Tennis balls perched on wooden holders Enro Ute to winning top honors at the Viz corps Drivers proficiency contest at Augsburg Ger Many. Other event winners included pfc Charles Dunning 4th army div 9-ton tractor trailer sp4 holds Peck 16th arty in 3%-ton truck i and sp5 Francis a Hook 4th army div 6-ton truck army photo voir water Supply officials say pressure won t be sufficient to pump water up the Hill to the housing area. Meanwhile nearby Ayers Caser has made available Shower facilities for families from the housing area. Air Force opens Reserve training to other services Wiesbaden Germany is personnel officials Here have Dis closed that reservists of other serv ices May train with air Force units on a no pay status and receive credit in the service in which he is attached. This is permitted when appropriate training is not available within his own department. For example army reservists i such Fields As medical Public in formation Supply and so on May train with air Force units provide there is no army facility in the particular area in which they Are stationed. Reservists should submit applications in accordance with regulations of the service in which the individual is a member. Air Force unit commanders will indicate i writing their approval or disapproval. 10th transport group wins savings award Stuttgart Germany special the 10th transportation up has been awarded the minuteman Fla for attaining a 91.47 per cent participation in the army savings program for the month of april officials announced. The Blue and White one Tim award Given to a unit for exceeding the army goal of 90 per cent participation in the program for one month was presented by visiting maj Gen Frank s. Besson chief of transportation of the department of the army. V
