European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse 30, in Sims and sumps German cd awarded top honors Mainz. Germany special maj Gen Ottomar Hansen cd of the wbk in Werb Reichs commando the German area command including lies sen. Rhineland Pfalz. And Saar land. Van honoured by units of the 1st brigade. 8th inf div with a one hour review and Retreat ceremony. The event was held to Honor the retiring bund Estehr com Mander in appreciation of past cooperation Between the units of the wbk in and the 1st. An introduction and Brief his tory of Hanson s military career was read by maj James , brigade adjutant Fol Lowed by a translation in Ger Man by sp5 Heinz Zoe nor. 1st in. 508th inf. 8th inf div. After entering the German army As a Cadet in 1925, Hansen received his commission. At the end of world War commanded the German islet inf div which was near the Eastern front. At the time a brigadier general he was taken prisoner by the russians on may8, 1945. In the fall of 1955. After nearly 10 years As a prisoner of War. Hansen wus released and re turned from the autumn of 195fi he was admitted As a brigadier general in the bund Estehr and Berrine commander of the 2nd army offi cer school. He took command of the wbk in in october. I960. Norwegian Newnman briefed at Ramstein Ramstein. Germany Spe tag 9 saving Hay Tarpaulin Are spread Over a freshly harvested Hay crap of a German Farmer with the help of airmen from the 4ih tactical fighter slut Spang Dallera Germany. The Aimer hid toil i Hay Bard by fire How Ever the pan Dahlem fire department and Volunteer airmen were Able to save the Farmer s Boose us Arm equipment. Of photo Polk indicates Peak readiness in 8th inf div Ausa speech Baum older Germany special let the soviet mis Sion in Frankfurt get a Good look at the 8th infantry division. When they do. They la report that such units Are to be avoided like the these were the words of it Gen James 11. Polk who too command of v corps this month As he addressed the largest Over seas chapter of the association of the United states army Ausa More than 700 members of the both inf div Chii Pler of aus attended the in null full kick Oil banquet at the top five Grad ers no club to hear the corp commander speak. Polk re marked on the big changes in 7th army during his two year absence while serving under the heading we re in big business Polk emphasized the need for staying abreast of the automated Supply system. He said keep sending in those Polk stated that each company commander has in investment in excess of each year or enough Money to buy controlling interest in the Baltimore orioles. In speaking of maintenance he said take enough Lime the time you need but Don t waste in vehicle maintenance he suggested an Assembly line operation and said i see no reason Why the wives can t come outland feed you Coffee and dough nuts while you re cleaning added. Fairness is what the men Loo for in their said the general. In defining fairness he said that it was Imparl mulits presented to members of cob with traces of humor and he 2nd in. 5091 h inf Here us part he slated that the men of the continued emphasis on wanted Only impartial Opp Orlu combat in cities class conducted by 509th inf. Mainz Germany special Tkv Nuitai ill i Mishik Lumina no a class in com list in cities was Sai impartiality record set by Sembach missile unit Sembach Germany special Mace missile combat Crew no. 2-2 of the 853rd tactical missile so 18th tactical missile Wing Lave claimed a new record Dur ing the month of september by accomplishing initial it Andarza Uon training and becoming operationally ready in even Days. This training normally requires 10 Days of instruction. Members of the Crew Are 2ndlt James m. Connolley missile combat Crew commander s sgt James c. Martin Crew chief a1c Carlt ii h. Fletcher Crew member and a1c Patrick e. Tagney Crew member. Tough criteria prior to testing by the standardization Board which follows the training the Crew had to be come proficient in three Cate Gories of the Mace missile operations uie launch area operations ground equipment bomb commander armament research enter facilities and the War plans test training areas. On the eighth Day of training the Crew passed both the standardization Board and armament certification school requirements to become a fully qualified Crew. Commenting on the perform Ance of the Crew Connolley sold i think that what the Crew did Speaks for itself and that they Are to be congratulated for a Job Well ,. Iclal Twenty one norwegian in the diplomatic Millary Pon. J p of. Olin 1 inn to i a inn to. Twin .11 in a newsmen were briefed on the operational capabilities of 17th air Force and 4th Allied tactical air Force group is on a tour of nato installations in Germany. They were accompanied by Thomas j. Carolan Public affairs officer,. Information service us Isit col Eugene h. Klupp . Mili tary assistance advisory group Norway and b j o r n Augdahl Bureau chief of the press Section norwegian foreign ministry. Lion of . Commandant in advancements in mechanization said the general were amazing particularly in the area of tracked vehicles and comm said thai everyday units of 7th army Are moving closer to the objective of being in the right posture to fight n Mobile War. Against an enemy we understand and at the same time be far More Widne Olav am Zicai the time Latra Lor an Orff Arnm. Oho now 1110 no Quail show Arr c Fml to Marl an worm i Ameno Mumi Snow Moo no wimm a Quoit Sno. 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Troop ers of the unit were instructed fire and Man Euver procedures to be used in overcoming roadblocks armoured vehicles and in knocking out sniper and machine in positions located in build in addition to the tactical approaches used by squads Andoire teams the men were instructed in the use of the anti tank weapons the m7i grenade launcher and hand grenades. Hanau cos Host Exchange visit Hanau. Germany special cos of the 3rd army div s 503rd aviation in were hosts to32 German cos of the 2mlh Panzer in during an Exchange look Sei program this month. The purpose of the visit was to promote German american relations Between the no corps of the two services and to acquaint the visitors with operations an training procedures of in army aviation battalion. Unto departure the German cos presented in engraved plaque to the 503rd. The German cos returned the gesture by inviting the 903rd cos to their Home base on oct. 9. 14h programehtdu1 too new Tim comb. 1556 today 1uo twi a land Elalat Tapiam 1uo Cionco in acello 1700 n1701 Andy Griffith 17m Procolo right in programs Hodul two now. Sport Iuo candid camera Span Dahlem to i now Evory hour on Iho mourn Iho new 101 Flo 1910 it today Analili soon 3056 soot Summ 1103 Danny tit of 1uo Joy by Ltd 1700 Story hour 2iu Mon of Sci Tony Aoi candid Canton 2240 behind Clou Soori 3m Jach Paar los Law Ronco walk ih2 Noil Check try Ali in Cion of Ollun mum Namoli of Ira real rps a nyties with jobs equally in his summary the v Cor cd stated that All the a members at the meeting were members of a magnificent team Well led Well equipped and the combination ban. Quit and business meeting the chapter vice president m sgt William Seal and the treasurer sgt a Robert c. Schull re enlisted for Sis years each and also signed for three year Mem. Be ships in the Ausa. The chapter president. Brig Gen Julian to. Ewell announce that the chapter s membership had grown to More than 2,600 during the past year and thai now it was the largest overseas chapter in the organization and seventh largest in the world. Blues band cops top Amateur spot Prem Germany special in their first Public appearance the malfunctions a 9-Plece rhythm and blues band from the Prumm radar station took firs place in the Amateur category at a two Day music contest held in the hotel even Knodt St. Vith Belgium. Under the direction of s sgt Kenneth w. Rich the malfunctions include a1c Lon Jones Iii a2c James Lewicke a2c Wil Liam d. Ellmore and acc James e. Mcqueen or. The malfunctions were the Only american entry in the 30 band contest which included groups from Belgium Luxem Bourg Holland and Germany. Award Given in scout ceremony sikgk1.uac1i. Germany Spe Cial Michael Robinson son Oft ski und mrs. Eugene Robinson of the inn Gelkopf air station has received the Eagle award at a court of Honor ceremony Here. Other awards presented at the Remony include five 1st class Budges five boys advanced to 2nd class one to life scout and one to Star. There were 13 Merit Budges presented to the scout Slop outstanding airman of 1im. Outstanding airman of ism chief m sol Frank m. Davis right named the outstanding airman of the year it the air Force association Afa convention la Washington d.c., is shown re ruin Uhuru Prisi Uii a m Pic Cal Vang the air training command at medallion irom ceremony class a Gen Henry k. Mooney at vice commander. Davis no icon survival operations at Stead fab nev., represented at at the convention. For the first Lime the association filled the major air command airmen of the year against each other to name a air Force photo
