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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, March 13, 1962

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Garrison on guards a photos by Merle Hunter by James Gunter is Berlin Bureau Quartier Napoleon a Park like development which once housed the elite of the Cerman Luftwaffe her Mann Goering s own regiment is the present Home of French forces in West  tank battalion and an infantry regi ment keep the saucy French Beret in Evi Dence along the dividing Wall of this politically Stormy City. The troops Are under command of col Jean Deloris of Paris and  at the Edge of Tegel Airport in the Northern sector of free Berlin Quad tier Napoleon was pounded by Allied bombs during world War in the Cavern was re built and turned Over to the French As part of War  curving streets the buildings in which the French live work and play Are surrounded by wooded Groves Green lawns and much sculpture in which the athletic Young German was idealized. Murals set Ting Forth Luftwaffe prowess still Are to be found in some buildings. Included in Post War remodelling were some structures not to be found i Goering s time for example the quietly Beautiful Chapelle Saint Louis Des Francais a roman Catholic Church designed by an Dre Charein. The unusual stained window were created in Germany. There also is a protestant Chapel Gen edourd Kleber Toulouse the new French commandant in West Berlin keeps his office at Quartier Napoleon. There Are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools Well equipped gymnasium Library Hospital Cinema and stage theater in addition to Barracks and training areas. Frequently one hears the colourful March ing band of the French Garrison under the direction of capt William Pele. And naturally the Pride of the musical group is line of French horns. Wearing their Jaunty Little berets French troops in Berlin Marche what would be More apropos to the French band than a few French it col Jean Deloris of Paris and Cannes i commanding officer of the we stars and stripes  
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