European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes saturday june 16, Gem Revawn salutes 3 army corps on 187th birth i�1knr a " / " 1a a. -. Heidelberg special Gen Paul l. Freeman jr., Usa eur commander in chief saturday saluted the . Army corps of Engi Neer adjutant general corps and finance corps. The occasion for the general s messages to the three corps was the Observance Oft Felt l�7th anniversary of service to the nation in peace and War. F All three important members of the army team were founded on june 16, 1775. In his birthday message to the corps of engineers Freeman said to you and All members of the corps of engineers serving Here in Europe i am Happy to extend my personal greetings and sincere congratulations on the 187th anniversary of the establishment of the both peace and War the corps of engineers has earned an enviable reputation of service to country. Engineer support deluding actual combat when necessary has always been essential to the Success of our army in Battle. The army engineers have also played a vital role in preparing for War and in repairing the ravages of War. In addition to these activities primarily related to warfare the corps of engineers has a proud record of non military support in the development of our nation through such endeavours As River and Harbor improvement flood control and special construction projects of Many types. On behalf of the United states army Europe i should like to express appreciation to every Mem Ber of the corps for the Loyal sup port always accorded Usa eur. I Ani confident that the traditional professional competence and Devo Tion to duty of the members of the corps of engineers will ensure future support As exceptional a that provided in the past in a congratulatory letter to Brig Gen Leonidas Gavalas Usa eur adjutant general Freeman said in greeting the members of the adjutant general s corps on the occasion of the. 187th anniversary of the corps i desire to extend Hearty congratulations on behalf of the officers and men of usar eur. Personnel administration operations covering a myriad of detail and actions is the responsibility of the adjutant general s corps. Because so Many of these matter shave a direct bearing on the morale of the troops they Are among the most important responsibilities of any commander. Here in Usa eur during the past year we have had a number of emergency problems related to relocation of housing occupants buildup of forces Extension of Tours suspension and later reopen ing of dependents travel and others which have greatly added to that responsibility. These have resulted in much planning re scout leaders Heidelberg mss More than. 50 camping Counselor am scouting leaders who will direct school vacation _ boy scout act Al ties will Start a week of Specula training for the summer sunday under transatlantic Council off class at Camp Freedom near Ait pm germans. \ the instruction in Cam Craft is in preparation for the summer Camp season which begins june24 for scouts of the North Star District. The school Wilt be attended by adult and Junior leaders who will staff Camp Freedom and other scout Camps throughout Europe instructors include Howard Kautz Usa eur scout executive William Sutherland. Camp free Dom director n. G. Bud Allison and g. Jay. Heim Deputy scout executives. Class plan the classes will be conducted along the same lines As National camping schools being held in the United states Kautz said. At the same time a swim school for. Scout Camp. Instructors i ii be held at Gamp Cazaux in Southern France under direction of Lee Crail Deputy scout executive and John Komp american red Cross director. Aug.,1 deadline set for Iii Urance claims Scott afb., 111. Pc Cial the affairs 01 the National automobile insurance co of Delaware Are Nowin the hands of the circuit court for the fourth judicial county fla., according to a letter from the Usan Deputy chief of personnel services. Coljohn a " persons having claims against the company Are being reminded that they must file by aug. 1, wrote. Wiley see remember swimming in unauthorized areas in prohibited. ,. Csabi jux Ola Acuil Deflit mince motor veil ides non Anny it veh Wapon & explosives drowning / As of.1862, 120 90 4 & 20 or v a 57, total --.f. 399 fit tie 151901 be 001 z4 11 Yew 897 sgt fires perfect 200 in All army matches it. Benning a. Special sgt Charles r. Reese of co c .94th engr in fired a perfect 200 yet had to Settle for second place in the ,45-Cal pistol timed fire match during the fifth Day of theall army Rifle and pistol Champion ship matches at it. Benning a Reese scored four bulls eyesore than the old record but his 200-11x was no enough to win the top honors captured by Sec Samuel a Hun Ter of the army Marksman ship unit at , who fire smashing record High Reese 2go-14x out of a possible 200-2qx.usareur Sefc Ralph o. Thompson continued his winning ways again by firing a 194-3x with the-45-Cal service pistol to Lake the number one positioning the 50-Yard slow fire course. This is the fourth first place award thai Thompson has won to Date in the week Long tourney Thompson earlier won the .22-Caltimed fire and National match course and the .22-Cal Center fire events. In the latter he fired a300-18x to set a new match record. The Only other Usa eur shooter of score in the fifth Day of the army wide Competition was Sec Thomas Teagle who Julac Edthard in the.-45-Cal rapid fire pistol match. Teagle from co a 3rd med tank gee a cols get new jobs Bureau r a Stein Germany s a lit col Lincoln a Braude. Who served for two years at he ground electronics engineering installation Agency gee a at wies-3aden, took Over command of the 2874th gee a so from col John b. Hays in a ceremony held Here recently " Braute earned his commission and his wings through the Avia Tion Cadet program in 1943. He served with the 15th air Force during world War ii and flew 20 combat missions. On has last Mission he was shot Down Over Austria and captured. He escaped after three attempts. Hays assume command of the 2874th on May i 19611 he served with the strategic air command and with the research and Devil pent command at Wright Pat Erson fab Ohio. He also commanded the aircraft control and warning so on Okinawa Hays has been assigned to Aden As inspector general of the european african Middle Eastern name communications 35th Armor fired a 197-7x just two Points behind the first place Winner sgt Janus of Cinsky of the army s marksmanship unit. At the conclusion of the army wide matches the Best Rifle and pistol marksmen will be selected to form an All army team that will compete in the interservice matches at Quantico va., and the National matches at Camp Perry Ohio during july and August. Eighty two Usa eur Marks men headed by maj Leslie f. Krue Ger Are in the states for the All army Camp Perry and interservice matches. Awol finally grew dead tired of work Washington is five awol b from it. Slyer vb., livened up the scene this week on Busy Arlington Boulevard which Borders the historic Post. The awol a named powder face Eagle Eye Prospect Jug and Star Are members of the 26-horse stable which provides motive Power for casket carrying of Lissona in military funerals at Arlington National cemetery. They were being led to posture behind the fort when they decided to take French leave. The had a fifteen minute Romp. Members of the Caisson Sec Tion it Battle up 3rd infantry staged the Roundup which ended the culprits Brief trip Over the Hill. Nyx a singing unit sets Europe tour Heidelberg Germany Spe Cial the Goliard featuring 14 modern Day troubadours from the new York University glee club Are scheduled to arrive in Europe on june 25 to begin a six week tour of Usa eur Heaters and service clubs in France and Germany it was announced by Usa eur special services. A a division he Usa eur. Deriving their name from a band of singing students who roamed Europe during the Middle Ages the Goliard offer a unique repertoire of Folk songs show tunes popular ballads and Novelty numbers. Manhattan debut successful new York debut two years ago the Nyu choral group has achieved an enviable reputation for Superior musicianship while touring the ., Canada puerto Rico and the Virgin. Islands. Appearing in Europe under the leadership of Jon de Revere As air Force to make. Test soil brings Washington special the air Force will make test soil Bor Ings in the Vicinity of Walker and i rotund Abs h.m., in the Pacific coast area of Washington and Oregon and along the coast of California Between Point Concep Tion and Monterey As part of a analysis to determine possible locations for future minuteman icbms. The tests made in Advance of specific authority for additional minuteman missiles save valuable planning time in determining suit Ible locations for future ice complexes. The results Are kept on file for use at such time As additional missile Sites Are authorized for action Distant director of the Nyu glee club the 14-voice group features Martin Petrella Robert Shugar Howard Steinberg and Stephen Schwartz first tenors Richard Arnold Gary Runde Lanny Gar and Howard Monheit second tenors Jeffrey Spiro Larry Kon Stan and Richard White first basses and Sanford Lake Marshall Seymour and George Jahn second basses. Usa eur appearances of the Goliard have been scheduled As follows come Lune 25-july 18. Naco july 19-aug. 12. Times and places of performance will be made known locally. Planning hard work and hours. That you have met challenges is attested to v efficiency and smoothness which these problems Pereces fully resolved. We Are so accustomed to High standards of the adjutant general s corps perhaps we take them for Grai. Overlooking the real important1 of their role. Today is the Day express our appreciation. We. I Lute All members of the and jute general s corps for a Job Well do and wish them continued Tucei in accomplishing the Many i of their vital Freeman s congratulations to the finance corps were extend through col Lawrence b. Mari Tejw Deputy comptroller for finance Iii accounting he Usa eur. It gives me great pleasure Tif extend congratulations to you and. To All members of the finance corps serving with United state army Europe on the 187th no Ersary of the establishment i the corps. Although the fiscal operations of the army have been accomplished under various names pjs department finance and now the finance corps you so organization is a year older thai our nation and Only two Day younger than the army itself from the Day when financial records were laboriously penned on Parchment and the army moved solely by foot or horse the finance corps has kept Pace with military requirements. Today in keeping with the complexity of modern warfare your operations have Brett broadened mechanized and Stream. Lined. Automatic data processing r has All but replaced the pen and your operations now include tautly every aspect of fiscal Matr ters that concern the army. To most soldiers particularly on the last Day of the month your pay Roll disbursing is of primary importance. Needless to say the successful fulfilment of this mis Sion through the years has been f a prime source of Good troop j morale. However your Many oth fiscal and accounting activities contribute with equal significance to the efficiency of army opera provides a Welcome Opportunity to express appreciation or your outstanding efforts i know that i speak for All members of Usa eur in saluting the finance corps for a Job Well Don and in wishing to All of its Meni Bers continued Success in the a � complis ment of their vital m keep. 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