European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday May 18, 1963 the stars and stripes Page 9 leaders pay tribute to armed forces Washington sets top civilian Leader or America s ill Lanty Nabl Mumuni Pold tribute to the Nylon i powr for peace an Tho United state celebrated it 14th armed Force. Day. Underlining Secretary of defense Robert s. My Tamara j statement concerning americas strengthened nuclear and non nuclear forces Cyrus r. Vance Secretary of the army pointed out that the United be Polly Mono Hij Flection states toddler the key to our land Power lands guard Over Freedom s frontiers around the he invited visitors to army activities to observe the immediate readiness of the army to provide for the lately of Ide nation whenever and wherever Secretary of the air Force Eugene m. 24th Iii maj gets 14 hikes in 17 years Munich special the cwt ambitious sales talk Given by an army recruiting sergeant can t compare with the promotion record achieved v maj Robert w. Fry of the 34th div i 1st in 21st inf. Fry has held 14 enlisted and commissioned ranks to achieve an average of one promotion for Ever is months of his 17-Yeor army career. Starling As a private in 1946,the 33-year-old major reached the top of the enlisted ranks first sergeant in the record time of six years. In january1952. He was offered a direct of i Point men to Sec i Ond lieutenant. I in accepting the commission1 t he Young ser Geant faced a fifty nine Dollar pay reduction and the uncertainty of moving from the top enlisted Grade to the Lowes officer rank. I had gone As High As i could m an enlisted said Fry and i Wai still of Young i welcomed the greater Challenge of be coming a commissioned Zuckert said. Armed forces any. Serves Noblr to All people that this coun try possesses the ability to forestall or defeat any the air Force he continued pledges to maintain the strength necessary to the Security of our country and the free Fred Korth Secretary of the Navy said it is particularly appropriate this Yea for every Parson in our great nation to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces who Are educated trained motivated and producing their Shore of the total Effort required for the Protection of our great principles of Douglas Dillon who As Secretary of Tho Treasury is responsible for the unite states coast guard pointed out that much of our hop for the future rests upon this vital partnership Between a sturdy Economy and an Alert and Strong military Gen Maxwell d. Taylor chairman of the joint chiefs of staff sold the Cuba crisis last fall provided impressive Cal Dence of the readiness of our forces to respond rapidly when our National inter ests Are our combined multary forces stand ready to concluded with the pro Hrnry purpose of assuring the Protection of Freedom and human dignity throughout the free the United states army said army chief of staff Gen Earle g. Wheeler in the army of the american people their strength is our strength their purpose is our do George w. Anderson jr., chief of Navnil operations stated on this armed forces Day 1963 the Navy As always. Is proud to stand in the Vanguard of those who serve America. We join. The other services in renewed determination to keep her Strong the guardian of the Gen Curtis e. Lemay. Air Force chief of staff said your aerospace Power is ready should the need Arle to meat any form of aggression with Swift and decisive action anywhere in the the Marine corps commandant Gen David m. Soup. Pointed out that a part ners on the National defense team we marines Are proud of our role u the nation amphibious Force in Readl Neu. Adm Al 3, Roland. Coast guard com mandant said United states const guard is proud to take part in this14th Observance of armed forces Day. Ever since our founding More than 173years ago we have shared in the defense of our Gens Landon Freeman Laud services Tho Cam minders in chief of is. Air forces Europe and . Army Europe paid tribute to America s military services in armed forces Day message. In Wiesbaden Germany Gen Truman k London Safe com Mander in chief said armed forces Day 1963 gives members of the United states air Force in Europe another Opportunity to join with men and women of the United states army and Navy and the armed services of Allied nations. In Reddel Catling themselves to the defense of free Dom. Together. We con View with Pride our achievement during years of continuous threat to our Mutual Security. As members of unified Force we have clearly demonstrated the ability to main Tain peace on those terms o dig nity and Justice which Are synonymous with Liberty. We Salute All those who have shared in this common Goat. We also Welcome those guests who will visit United state air forces in Europe installations during armed forces Day Observance. There you will find evidence of a Power for peace which represents a continuing dedication to cooperative defense of the free in Heidelberg the Usa eur commander in chief. Gen Paul or. Said armed forces Day is the one significant time each your when members of America s Power for peace Force the United sin us army Navy. Air Force Marine corps and const guard have a Opportunity to explain Ond Demon Strate the vital role each plays in our nation s defense efforts. On this 14th armed forces Driy it is Only appropriate that we who Wear the army Green on nato s ground combat team Salute Mem Bers of our sister services especially those serving with us on this Side of the Atlantic. It is with Pride that we of the United state army Europe join them in play ing hosts to our countrymen and friends of the free world of the visit our posts and installations. This Day however is More than an occasion for holding open House and a recitation of our material accomplishments. It is a reminder that America s heritage of Freedom must never be taken for granted. Lasting Freedom can Only be sustained through a position of strength. Let us therefore Dedi Cate ourselves anew to the preservation of those ideals which. Are kept alive in the minds of All people who Are and desire to be masters of their own yank officer meets Kin Over plate of pasta leg born Italy special the first thing m u Ota Yeaw 01 donate and his of san 4m when the me we Alt dam in split a plate of Plata. Domato a mat arrival Al the Ith logistical Oonsa Here Lod de Talb me his Potula italian pvt Loreto do Proaper who also la erring with the Southern european task Force when he was touring the leghorn fort of embarkation when Proaper works a e finance guard. Domato got some expert nuance on Spaghetti eating front from pro. But the gusto with which he attacked the paita indicated he had or Evlona training. Presents trophies to winners Lemnitzer lauds Royal flush Wildenrath. Germany Spe Cial Gen Lyman l. Lemnitzer supreme Allied commander in Europe presented the prizes to the units competing in Royal flush Iii. In his statement at the presen tation be Meltser spoke on the Al role played by reconnaissance n military operations. I Lemnitzer told the group it gives me great pleasure to � with you today and to award the various prizes which have been so Werli earned. I am particularly leased to present the Gruenther trophy named As it is after my close Friend. Con Alfred Gruen Itier who made such an outstand ing contribution to nato and to Allied command Europe during his saturday Ami Micah of Luis network the time lifted for an programs Are Centra. European time my hem in Imerti Jena Iii my or my " hut Immy Mil hot pus Imo Hemm am Tum it rfcs in fam. Imerti to pm Titi or rom my orm 01 a a he Jim St alb int Mflwc tit pita put film i4m the left ump 1441 amt bar Cetti ims Tom ovum oilman to Wum to Rummi Pratum us huh we tar Mil chit of my me St Ceel try to my pro in Tell a pm new i3mnf a to Ftp Witt him in to talk p lilt i1741 us a must Kim to my to Ltd ill a f my not inesm a Flo mum to. Ism Yuri ism mm�tlm4 it pm i pm atm. Ism a bus rom Hatm my svm84mwbmv Muttillo Mif Hartm i4n . My ims new. St Rte. Wolf ctr my Hulti Mil Iii a of ii aeuu1iu la Eric Clofe 210 a Nib my Tom methi Weuell my in wlm 1441 to tit Wilher it the a in a Toui my slim him a tit Imo my. Set. Osteh port my Oit and other Pagitt or of special Broad Autt. Long tour with Gruenther served the Alliance from Early 1951 to no vember 1056, first As chief of staff to both general Dwight Delsen Hower and general Matthew rid r Way. And in his last assignment As supreme Allied com these posts his great contribution was instrumental in establishing the military foundations of the Alliance which continues to serve us so Well you gentlemen have proven that you Art experts in what i consider to be one of the most difficult and critical skills of the Mil itary profession. My experience in world War ii the korean War and since in caused me to conclude that the entire subject of recon Naissance has not received the at Tention which us importance Mer its. Without an operational capacity for timely and effective reconnaissance a commander s ability to in fluence the course of Battle is be enslave and defensive strategy. The new weapons which both lust and threaten us demand hat we know quickly and accurate a what is taking place if we arc Cope effectively with our ene my. I am therefore particularly gratified by this demonstration of he very High state of training which prevails in these squadrons of Ace charged with this vital Mission. The task of carrying out tactical air reconnaissance vividly ill us rates the irreplaceable nature of Man s role in combat. While som Progress is being made in employ no gadgets to gather limited specialized information there is Little evidence hot devices however sophisticated will Ever replace the trained eyes and brains of Cour Ageous men As the heart of our reconnaissance efforts. The scores Rlou sly capped permits Disi timely most effective use of nitrous by. Hand reconnaissance available forces and can Candy spell the difference Between Suc Cess and failure of a military operation. These considerations have been True throughout the history warfare but i think the rapid Pace of technological developments greatly increasing the import acc of reconnaissance in both of legionnaires elect Germany officers Munich Sas Thomas j. Bartlett Lud Wogsberg Post 6. Has been named commander of the american legion s Germany Dos lot. Other new officers Are Hank Hicks Munich first vice commander George Goetz. Hanau second vice commander Charles unday kaisers Lau Tern third vice com Mander Thomas Pierce Munich sergeant at arms Ronald Rodri Guez ludwigs Faure historian the Rev. Edward Wersing Heilbronn chaplain Gene Buller Field Lud wig Surg adjutant and Byron Kol Bert Munich assistant also was announced that legion National commander James Powers will attend the French depart Merit convention in germ sch june the French department representing All legionnaires in Europe is equivalent to a state department of the legion in the United states. Which have been achieved during his Competition prove that our concepts Are sound. All command echelons in Ace however Ore Well aware that Cour age and skill Ara not by them lives sufficient to carry out the reconnaissance role. Certainly i recognize the deficiencies in our present equipment we still must rely too much on the eyesight and memory of men who of necessity Are Well occupied in flying an navigating a highly Complex a Chin. We still Lack an ability to per form adequately the reconnaissance required during hours of darkness and in All condition of weather. We know that Progress can a Mode to improve our capability in these regards and while this Prog Ress May come slowly it will Comein time. But we cannot Watt for pro Reuto catch up. As military men we must continue to do what you have demonstrated so admirably this week it the very by re sults with the Means available Tous at this time. I have the great est Confidence that you will continue to do ots raises quotas for weather officers Washington special Theair fore has revised its fiscal year 1964 officer training school quota to include 103 More weather officers. The original quota was 50. Rotthe 212 now authorized the air Force suld 13 will get special lied training while the remaining 129 will get meteorology training. Army Art contest slated Washington sperm the1063 All army Art contest will be conducted in november with the 4th army cd serving As Host
