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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, July 12, 1959

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 12, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes sunday july 12, 1959 if a 5 nations take part in International Day bands Bridges share bad Herreld spot Lilit bad Hersfeldt g e r m a n j s a Canada wrested the tug of War title from the . Saturday before thousands of sweltering nato spectators who gathered of by Howard Coley staff writer of to trim officer Rolls in fiscal 60 Washington special a limited number of certain non career officers will be release during fiscal 1960, the air farce has announced. Reasons for the move were Lis Tedas a step toward the air Force objective to establish an officer corps of High Caliper career minded individuals and to reduce Mili tary personnel costs consistent with strength  in a message to All  air Force said Only those non career officers who possess non critical skills will be released provided their loss will not seriously impair the air Force s assigned  Date of separation officers with an established Dat of separation on or prior to june so 1, will immediately be identified and contacted if they Are not assigned overseas Are not performing duty in one of these career Fields 15xx,17xx, 78xx, 79xx, 84xx, 86xx, 87xx, 93xx, 94xx, 95xx, 96xx,97xx. 98xx, or 99xx. The same criteria applies to officers with specified specially codes 2044, 6424 and 6784, the. Air Force said. Officers identified As meeting the Early out directives will be advised that their present established Date of separation will be advanced three months except that officers with an established Dat of separation prior to oct. 31 will be advised that their Date of Sepa action will be advanced Only that length of time which they voluntarily agree officers eligible for readjustment pay under provisions of existing regulations will  affected bythe action officers who have submitted applications for a regular air Force commission will not be released until such time they Are officially notified of disqualifications or non selection. 16th of runs summer Camp Madrid is american Mili tary families in Spain and Morocco can spend a week or two at the16th air. Force s new american youth Camp Camp Columbus which opened this summer at the Rota naval air station. Henry imm the 16th air Force s recreation director said the Camp can accommodate families during aug. 17-30. Rates Are $36 weekly. Foi family of three $45 for family of four and $50 for family of  and Board Are included. Families can be housed unscreened Cabins. There is a Cen trial dining Hall and showers. Camp Active ties include Ocean swimming if Hong Riding sports meets a to tire studies and Tours to nearby peaces of historic interest swedish general pays visit Stuttgart Germany clip it Gen count the Ord bonded a i if of staff of the swedish army i . Military installations Stuttgart area As the guest a Eddleman Usa eur Der in chief and Jet Gen w. Farrell 7th army cd the sixth annual International Day Here. The . Had held the title since1957. Military units from Belgium Britain Germany Canada and the . Participated in the Day Lon program sponsored each year by the 14th army Cav  year s event opened with individual reviews by participating units followed by various demonstrations and the tug of War. After a final review of troops colors of each participating nation were lowered in individual Retreat ceremonies. It Gen f. W. Farrell 7th army cd and it Gen. Paul d. Adams v corps cd headed the list of dignitaries which included representatives of the five nations. Among the demonstrations Wasan assault by the reconnaissance platoon of co h of the 14th Arm Cav regt s 3d in Host to this year s festivities. The platoon exhibited its ability to Bridge a Stream launch an armoured assault and reach its objective in minutes by using Heli copters to land and deploy Rifle men while its armoured element secured the position. Following the demonstrations he . Unit thrilled the spectators with a three Man Parachute drop rom 3,000 feet to the Parade Field. Units participating in the Day Ong event were the 14th Cav s 3d 3n and 7th army band the Queen s own Yorkshire Light in Antry band from England the German 5th recon in the Bel Jan 2d recon in and the Queen s own rifles of Canada. Helicopter aircraft  furnished by the 36th trans in. The West German 5th recon by band passes in review at the 6th annual International Day. Held saturday at bad Hersfeldt Germany. In lower photo h co of the 14th army Cav regt s 3d in sets up a portable Bridge during a simulated assault. Is photos by Schuttler e3 Grade airmen Given Opportunity for Early release Washington special Theair Force has announced a new Early out program for airmen in pay Grade e3 who do not intend to re enlist. Airmen with separation dates in september october november an december will be separated during August. Airmen with separation dates i january 1960 will be separated during september 1959. Where personal hardship is involved and at the request of the airmen concerned his release can be deferred for a period not to exceed. 30 Days Between notification of pending separation and the actual Date of release the air Force said. Lending a helping hand Stuttgart Germany special the 84th engr co is helping Vil lagers of Gros Vichlach to build a soccer Field. The work consists of leveling ground and filling in a Marsh. Just a throwback to write Brothers Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial the air Force is backing a program to improve the Quality of its official correspondence. Opening the program in. Europe Everett o. A dredge a recognized expert on effective writing is scheduled to arrive Here aug. 8 to conduct a two week series of lectures at us afe he and its advanced operational element at Ramstein Ger Many. Alldredge is director of the program development division of the ,. General services administration. Mother visits . Cavern named in Honor of son Munich special troops of the 24th Iris  will Cavern received an unexpected visitor when 74-year-old mrs John a. Will visited the Post named in memory of her son it Walter Jwili. Will was posthumously. Awarded the congressional Meda of Honor for his. Act of. Courage above an beyond the Call of duty in Ger Many during world War ii. Mrs. Will from West Imfield  received a Warni Welcome upon introducing herself at the  after a luncheon at the officers club with the Post com Mander col George a. Webster jr., she was escorted ground the Post and later taken on a tour of the Murvich area. Mrs. Will was born i Germany and lived in Passau for 25 years before emigrating to the state with her. Husband 49 years ago. Her main reason for her first re turn trip to Europe was to visit the grave of her son in Margrate the Netherlands. I was taken to the site by a dutch couple who adopted the grave. They take very Good care of it she  Walter always talked  coming Here to Germany. When he was a Little boy he would often walk around the House with a to Wagon arid whenever1 we asked him where he was going with the Wagon  answer i m going to Germany to see grandma will fell in ba1tfe two a months be fore be Day a few Days after this 23d  Academy changes Date Denver Colo. Special the air Force Academy has extended the deadline for application to its preparatory school from july 31 to aug. 15, it col William f. Long director of admissions announced. Enlisted personnel of the Armand air Force Are eligible for this school which helps the Serviceman prepare himself academically for the Academy s Entrance examinations and program. The curriculum at the preparatory school includes courses in Al Gebra geometry English , and literature. Selection is based on the applicant s school records recommendations of unit commanders and results of the air Force Cadet screening test. Interested personnel should apply directly through their organization commanders to the director of admissions ., air Force Academy Colo. Complete instructions Are. Contained in a joint army air Force regulation a 350-58 and afr 53-14. Copter Pilot plants Cross on Steeple Leitheim Germany special it Frank Davis of the 4th Arm div s 504th aviation co performed a Tricky bit of flying1 Here when he hoisted a 400-Pound Cross to the top of.  Steeple by Heli  plea for assistance came from Rev. Josef Schoeberle pastor of the new St. Paul s Catholic Church when. Workers were reluctant to extend an already towering scaffolding. A r  
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