European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse By John Krueger London Bureau somewhere Between the Halls of Montezuma and the shores of outer space life Elvaston place Home of the is. Marine detachment in London. An old town House of victorian Vintage Haft been converted to Barracks. In the Kensington District for the 53-Man unit headed by capt Theodore j. Lutz jr., 32 of Weymouth mass. Hie marines primary Mission explained Lutz is to provide Security for the Gros Venor Square Headquarters of the com Mande in chief of the us Navy in pm opt in print Sassy marines come under Testate department and Are not connected with it thai Witt to Captain a 1952 graduate of the naval Academy who was decorated with the Navy Cross arid three purple hearts in Korea called go Ford duty one of the Zarfl St. Always of your toes just waiting for something to happen -. Nothing the. Swards work port and starboard watches of 34-hour stretches with never More afcan for hours on Post at a time they Jan Fife guard posts plus the Cor ciral arid Ergeant of the guard slots their favorite character is the Little lady who regularly stops by to hand Over very important telegrams to the presi Dent of the United states. Sometimes the Multi paged messages of unintelligible script Arft of the Secretary of state. After delivery Ahe shuffles off to feed the pigeons in Grosvenor Square. Whoever she is she helps to relieve the Monotony. Lutt hardest Job is impress ing on his eager Young men that when nothing is happening besides the routine " t. In age the London leathernecks aver age 20 years. Lutz has found that a healthy s&5 photos by Gene Bane Way for the lads to get rid of pent up emotions after guard duty is to Knock each other around on the Rugby pitch in this Case a Section of Kensington Gar Dens near the Albert memorial. It s a fast 5-Mhtute Trot from the Barracks which Aren t far from Royal Albert Hall and about three Miles from Navy Headquarters. Lutz said the Hardy souls represent the Only organized Rugby team in the Marine corps they re coached by a retired Royal Navy commander and compete in a Tough English league. They even travelled to dub Lin for an International match. To say they won would be a lot of Blarney. The marines also Drill in Kensington gardens next to Hyde Park much tothe Delight of military minded youngsters and. Their uniform conscious nannies. Other British contacts come in using the National Rifle Assn. Range at Bisley Surrey competing with the Kensington Rifle and pistol club in the Surrey league and getting together with the Royal marines for Rifle pistol and Dart clashes. Lutz office takes care of All administrative work for the Marine corps in the United kingdom. A Marine officer Brig Gen William j. Vanryzin is chief of staff for the commander in chief of . Navy Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. The Marine detachment is under the naval activity for the United King Dom commanded by capt h. D. Fuller. Lutz top aides Are 1st it Robert mar tin 26, of new York City executive officer 1st sgt Scotia Oliver 35, of Char Lotte n.c., Holder of the Silver Star and two purple hearts gunnery sgt Robert Timmons 30, of Miami Fla and Section sergeants Cpl Stuart Carswell 26, West port conn., and Cpl Vernoid a Porter 23, of Payson Utah. guard canny. Capton go Conr Mel a
