European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes Page 9 in fun. . $ w of " " to " m. " photo contest Sti a deadline for oct. 1 Vin i t George Baker Seo writ v o n -5 capants attending the Eon incl us Dofter Force army Public health service and surgeons military surgeons lied nations a in d civilian Sii Tants in surgery from various Teal schools. Paren cles up to 4 x 5 inches. Each of these groups will be divided into seven categories a follows1 portraits 2 babies and children 3 animals and pets 4 sports or action 5 Scenic 6 military life and 7 nere said that any photo taken since1 dec. 3, 1961, maybe entered in the two contests the Navy will present awards for the winning entry in each of the seven categories in both the Blacl Rand White an d color groups Aswell " As honorable mention awards to the next four finishers. Awards for the interservice con test will be presented to the firs three winners and three honorable mentions will be Given in each category of both groups. Best of show awards will also be presented in each group the a r p e t u a 1 interservice photography trophy will be awarded to the service with the greatest number of winning entries. Winning and selected entries from the interservice Competition will be exhibited in the Pentagon concourse and the smithsonian institution in Washington d.c., at the end of the contest. Safe band tops record for 1-month stand on the Road Wiesbaden Germany Spe Cial the Safe band set a new record in its 18-year history Dur ing May by travelling 26 Days of the month As the command s musical ambassadors in Only on five Days in May did the band stay at its Home station at Wiesbaden air base and this period included two local perform ances. Travelling from the azores to on Otevia Jubbs we members of ,s05th mortar platoon Are dog in on a perimeter defense during their annual army training teat at Baum trooping the news line Holder. The mortar men Are wearing Gas masks a Protection against a simulated Gas attack by the aggressors. Army photo Turkey the band logged More than 10,000 air Miles during its one month six nation tour the Safe band composed of 44 musicians. Is directed by capt Arnald d. Gabrlel two Robert l. Kaler is assistant conductor returning from performances at a scout Jamboree in the nether lands t a air Force musicians started the month with a two Daystar at the Hannover Germany a fair May 1-2. F a 11 o w to g German Americast for ship week performances at Frankfurt and Wiesbaden May 4-5, the band flew next to Casablanca far upper juices at an International Trade fair continued to the azores for armed of Cis Day celebrations and later to Madrid for a joint a Norert with the 18th air Force to Wiesbaden May 16, the band new into Berlin As a of Liture of armed forces Day observances and two Days later teamed up with the 17th air Force band at Ramstein for a week Long tour of Turkey. The trip included concerts at Adana Ankara and Istanbul and involved More than 10 hours of flying time and 20-hour bus rides across the Anatolian plateau. 505th mortar men wind up att i f " or Mainz germany1 special the 505th info mortar platoon has completed its 24-h our Long annual army training test at Baum older the Panther Battle group undertook motor marches eliminated enemy ambushes and aggressor in filtration and fired live ammunition missions.1 att without difficulty even though one problem consisted of the platoon being called on for a fire mfssi9n"during a motor March. Baum older. Germany. 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By writ weather1 2201 2230 Seine fact Ian 290ba Vry Honor Alt Guy omm a i we�1hrnewi headline a the new. The Battery received a plaque and a Pennant As Well As a train ing Holiday. Hanato Germany special a Farewell review and Parade were held Here in Honor of departing 6th Tom up commander col Charles m. Hand who leaves for the us , who has been reassigned to the 2nd logistical come it. Lee va., was also presented with a citation from 7th army in recognition of has accomplishments during the past two years. Baum Tolder. Germany Spe Cial Btry a of the 8th inf div s 28th arty has been declared com Bat ready after completing its army training test Here. During the two Day exercise the artillerymen were tested with a infantry Gas attack and performed communication and fire missions Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial _ the 547th engr in has achieved 100 per cent participation in the . Savings program for the third consecutive month. Baum older. Germany Spe Cial three members of the Luxembourg army capt Jean Trauffler and 1st sets Emile bouquet and Paul ruler have completed a nato forces personnel visit new youth Home at St. Martin by Henry b. Kraft Ramstein Germany is americans were among More than two score nato servicemen and civilians who were guests of Heyoung Farmers and wine growers association of the Plant innate inthe new International youth Home they have built near so Martin it was the second time this year that the Young wine growers and Farmers have entertained Ameri cans germans and frenchmen for the purpose or promoting better understanding with the Peoples of other countries. Erwin Schreiber president of the Young Farmers group told the visitors that american equipments a ram Stew Bureau aided immeasurably in building a Road to the youth Home and that twas Given the name Barrett St. In Honor of col Richard a. Barrett former chief of state of 17th air Force who helped with the project. The Home which can accommodate 140 guests is located in one of the most Beautiful sections of Ger Many and is a meeting place not Only for members of the organization who built it but for youth of other countries As Well. It was suggested that american Parent teachers association groups be consulted so that teen agers May be Able the Home an meet students of others countries. Seven Day visit to the 8lh inf div a 83rri arty during which they observed the american army suppl system within an artillery Bat Talion. Karlsruhe Germany Spe Cial the 78th engr bit has re turned Here after conducting its annual army training test at exercises completed were a floating Bridge operation by co d. A class 60 trestle Bridge by co a and a minefield approximately one mile wide by co b. Mannheim Germany special the 81st ordnance bar conducted its battalion Driver proficiency tests Here with the Totth Ord co picking up two first places. Sp4 David Wilkinson 533rd Ord co won the one Quarter too truck contest. Sp5 Norman d. Wallace 77th, won the three Quarter ton truck proficiency test pfc Robert d. Kolek 28th army postal unit was named the win Ner of the 214-ton truck Competition. The other 77th Ord co Winner was sp4 Ervin j. Lundgreen in the five ton truck category. Sp5 James l. Baucom 531st Ordo. Took the Sedan Competition Baum Houder Germany Spe Cial capt Robert j. Haras 8thinf div arty he has been assigned to the British army of Rhine s 25th Royal arty regt. Haras who has been the St div arty Public affairs officer was re assigned under the Usa eur officer Exchange program. Gra roots9 flan of 62nd m d saying off bad Kreuz Nach Germany special the g2nd medical up has initiated a novel approach to its German language classes. A pretty German girl trips through Diamond cutting factories and Tours of other Points of inter est have proven that the German language can be Learned by using it daily. The 18th evac Hospital augmented its training program with trips and Tours which were conducted entirely in German the 15th evac Hospital invited pretty Christel Bossert of Tah Lesch Weilor to teach Gorman there along with two German soldiers of the 262nd airborne in at Berg Zeabern and sgt Kurt Iden is still teaching. All of the american Stu dents passed their final exams. The 2nd evac Hospital and the 58th evac Hospital used their own German born soldiers who Are now members of the . Army a concentrated course in German was Given the men of the 517th medical co and the 15th medical det which has been suggested by the 7th army wide training pro cram course has proven its Worth As More and More sol Diers Are learning the language attendance to better and the daily lessons Are retained More readily thus giving the american Oldie the language potential which enables him to become a better Good will ambassador
