European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 02, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Tut Day april 2, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 9 scots guardsmen air a beef the Bacou Guarda band by John London Bureau London is a the brigade of guards him n tin on need there become changes mme find not just in front of Buckingham future. The unprecedented walkout of 5nnd 20 scots gun r dam in blew the lid off the circumstances behind the . The beef was about too much Bull incl Loo Little time men complained they were knocking themselves out trying Tofu fill nil Ihler sentry mint and keep up with regular training. It seemed hey were always on the double without a Brenk an quark cd Mger Lents now h y be been assured that they la be riven time off whenever possible Nufler guarding the Royal residences. Tie shifts Are 24hourstwo on four off. The work lond May also be lightened by the elimination of the ritual duly no. Music while you work the Tower of London and Bonk of in Eland. And for the first limn in history r e c r u 11 it from the training depot at pit Bright Surrey. Will be used this a car to line the Royal route for the trooping of theolor. The demands have just become too great for the woefully under manned units. The scots 1st in wus operating Ith Only 363 men out of a possible goo goo. Thus extra pressure and to be put on the thin difficulty among the scots for what would seem in Bea highly glamorous Job has been attributed to Competition from other famed scottish regiment and the fact that the closest to Home a guards Man can Ever be stationed in Hiis also of in pointed out that today s Poten Lenl military Are More intelligent and accustomed to Comfort. Life in Busi Ness appeals guardsman was quoted even this week some of the men trooping the news line need for surveillance proven to 32nd Armor unit Friedberg Germany special taken out of their tanks and put into jeeps personnel of cob 1st medium tank in 32nd Armor 3rdarmd div were shown the fallacy of relying upon mops without first conducting reconnaissance patrols of the ares. The company was Given the mis lion of feeling in Way Dow five press Ned routes and completing report within three hours. The exercise proved anything but routine As the men encountered Varal impassable be Candry roads Bridges unfit to support the weight at the m60 tank and Many streams presenting the routes investigated had been clearly marked As Good paved roads on the maps. Urn Stuhl Germany is a one Day seminar for troop com Manders interested officers and cos on psychiatry and neurology will be held at the 2nd Gen eral Hospital auditorium Here april 16, with sessions beginning at 9sun. Representative of the topics to be discussed will be Early recognition of the Fulling Soldier Al coolum and How to Deal with it and the problem those planning to attend Are asked to Contact Cut Robert Hawkins chief of social work 2ndgeneral Hospital lands Uhl Apo 180, or phone Lan Stuhl military7166. T.udw1gsbukg, Germany Spe Cial the 7th army aviation up straining no sgt Charles Gray Blel reports that the group s Orl in Toulon program has paid off with a record of four men from the group have been the Honor graduates of the 7th army no acad Emy in the last six Honor graduates were spa Howard Thompson 41st transportation in s he det sp5 Robert Wingen fled 30th trans co sp5jason l. Hurd 591st trans co and sgt Larry w. Greer. He det 54th trans in. 8kmbacii, Germany special three members of a combat mis Sile Crew from the 823rd tactical missile so Here have compiled what they believe to be a record in the longevity deportment of combat ready missile Crew status. The total time they have served As combat ready Crew members on a tm7c.a Mace missile Crew is 9 years and 6 months. The Crew members include Sig Richard Skruber Crew chief a1c John a. Clark Muchnic and Michael Washko Mechanic. , Germany Spe Cial spa Melbon d. Thomann Ano i re a f t it tint army aviation maintenance Center Here this been selected As the Soldier of the month. Health fair to stress preventive dentistry Aschaffenbur Germany special the 92nd medical det dental clinic plus other dental units in the area will hold a Den Tal science health fair Here thurs fair will be hem in the a Schaffenburg dependent school auditorium during the Day for approximately 1,000 school children and from 7-9 p.m., for the parents. The theme of the display is preventive dentistry and according to it col Arnold h. Feldman Den Tal clinic thief Here both american and German dentists will be on risf�0av Ami Allcan forces network sni Sims. Watts a Miu hmm Mumm tt4tyi Oil Del bu4u i10 my do h-jiii1i 111 ital or a mime mid Llma Ini com Cut 111 Ulm ring 1130 cml mule Weil i4m ntmi4m Ohl my cm1 Iho atm ins he Amft pfc Fri ism on in ism new ims a i to air 3iu 0-Thsmlisa Kiwi Ali Amtoft it. It Titi hill2mo it i 3mt m-4mii Sim 140 mfg Tom mull thu Oehman to it pm Mem Mil in. New students Are invited to join the Aero Juo where they i an study and Fly concurrently at the Solo rate of w per hour. At the present time the club has three Piper cubs and one Cessna aircraft available to the student sat the Babenhausen army Airfield. Germany Spe Cial Cpl James Kinamon a com Pany clerk of the 285th my co has been selected is the Karlsruhe Post Soldier of the Quarter and received a $25 findings Bond and a three Day puss. U a in at Germany f spec in i a six Man Crew from the 568th engr co under the direction of Sec George Rendosh is currently work ing on the Forest roads around Buedingen Germany. The roads will be surfaced in improved for the 83rd arty up. Which uses the Region is a training Aren. G1khkkn, Germany special about 40 local German civic off rials and businessmen were lunch Eon guests of the Glossen sub Post s monthly commanders con Ference and viewed a display of 3rd army div arty facilities an equipment have done As much As 80 hours work. Imagine Wlms Money the would be earning on divvy Street height requirements were whittled Down from 5 feet 10h to 5 feet 8 to increase eligibility. This Only proved that the Shorter iry come the harder it can i 111 lie to tall a Bonne Laddie into burying him sell under a Bearskin. Then came permission for guards to Wear the Flat Cap on night duty. This head Start was followed by Elln Wing guards not it Public Post sin freely patrol arms instead of pounding fixed soles were ordered to Lake the effects out of the tradition no High stepping pavement litre was the Plush new i million Chelsea Barracks i Tendon but ran these concessions drown out the gripes about the brigades outdated spit and polish remember the disillusioned kentuckian who called it quits soon after joining ind mouthed fiery sergeants major and the impracticability of the postings it All Royal residences life in the guards is a bit silly today headlined one even the most jaundiced critic can t deny that the brigade is one of London s most powerful tourist and even Veteran troopers Wilt a dolt that marching through Lon Don in full dress uniform la unexciting As to drilling a former Guarda Man observe pro that it is far less soul destroy ing when there is a tangible end in View the ceremonial guarding of the Queen than to tramp up and Down. Forno particular for be it from anyone in the brigade to forecast the time when the Monarch will be guarded by Penl clothes scientists and no red tunics will be seen in the mall however the marching legion must watch their step. Their pub lie is Quick to Point out any Low ering of standards among these proud regiments with such distinguished War records. Newspapers have received let ters about a Small officer about to be blown away while carrying the colors All much to the amuse ment of a group of american tourists a girl leaning on a sen try Box and joking with the sen try guards snapping their fingers and swaying to music from tourist s portable radio and a drum major winking at a bus con Ductless. Over at the Tower of London the quaint old Yeoman warders turned Spunky and delivered a work to Rule ultimatum when wage negotiations snagged. From Khaki to Scarlet troja Quick change Afisu
