European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse 8 the stars and stripes december 1964 military leaders Send christinas cheer continued from Page to your i wish to express my special each of you in inc armed forces and to your loved Johnson and i Send our Fery Best May he bless Ings of god be with you in the Mew from Gen Lynn supreme Allied com Mander Europe and euro Pean sen ibis message for the United Stales euro Pean Christmas is Given special moaning because our United with those of our contribute to the maintenance of which is such i essential element of the True in lilt of the performance of this vital service has taken us far from the familiar places and customs which each of us associates so closely with the Noli Bay our responsibility and Trust require Many of us to spend Christmas and new years Days on there is re and satisfaction in the knowledge that the unfailing performance of these duties and the maintenance of unceasing Vigil do so much to assure the in an important you living a gift to civilization i is beyond to every member of the unit a states european military and and to your i extend my warmest greetings and my Belt wishes Tor skating show to feature Soldier acts Germany Sas Che touring american ice extra Holiday on ice opens at the fest Halle Here girls Mas and will run until two army Soldier acts be part of the How new years which has been designated As a Benefit performance to Aid in the restoration of the burned out Frankfurt opera the latin a Heel drum Calypso band from the Mth inf stationed in will appear along with pfc Frank Joachi Mythaler of the 3rd inf Devi 123rd signal in who per forms authentic Indian in Frankfurt opera and theater stars will appear Dur ing the three hour new years eve which begins at All proceed will go to the opera which was heavily damaged by bombing Raldi and gutted by fire during world War prices for the new years eve show Range from to the finale to this years How to Paris by night a col Worful scene showing Paris in its Golden there Are five other Holiday in Sun a hillbilly Ballet on ice und a Wall i the magic in which the entire touting com Pany of 71 is Alto included if Hong Kong an impressive modern which depicts the adventures of three Young Navy men on 38 hours leave from a aircraft car the Frankfurt show will be staged Dally at 8 with performances on sundays and new years Day at 4 and 8 and on saturdays and at and for other than the new years eve Range from 50c Christmas and the new Gen Paul usar eur sent this Greeling and pcs Siig from his Lei Dellwig Headquarters christinas season affords i a Welcome Opportunity in tend to members of the United states and the Central army croup my person Al greetings mul Best wishes for a joyous Christmas and a Happy and successful new during this Christmas season we May Tuke Comfort in the fuel unit our work in Europe is worthy of our sacrifice and inst by our presence joined with Nur allies in the de sense of we give proof that the age old Christmas Greet ing Piare on will toward men is a real and in Terral Purl of our dully i wish to express my deep appreciation for your loyalty and cooperation in carrying out Nur May inc coming year bring to each of you the continued blessings of peace und Hap to Safe personnel and Mem Bers of the Ullh Allied tactical air Foree their commander Gen had this Greet ing from Safe Alq in Wie bad Germany ism has been a rewarding year for he air Force in eur our Mission wan accomplished effectively and efficient our goals were attained through the individual efforts and sacrifices of each of it is with great Pride that i congratulate you and extend my sincere wishes for a merry Christmas and a Happy new Holiday message also came from All brunches and wings of the Pentagon led by Robert Secretary of the part Cal of Man Ainoura said my warmest seasons greetings to the men and women of the department of de you have dedicated yourself to the presentation of peace through As u result of your and in Many in stances personal Many people around the world can celebrate this Holiday season in their traditional you have just cause to be proud of Many achieve i am most grateful fur All you have accomplished during the year which is Gen Earle chair Man of the joint chiefs of added the Christmas season is a Lime for rejoicing and a Lime for it is a season of Hope and of renewed in our More reflective to our thoughts turn to i Host who have made Greal sacrifices in our country defense and in helping others gain Freedom from some of those who went Forth to serve their coun try did not let us during this holy season offer our prayers for them and for our country continued Jim us also Pruy that we will not falter in our de termination to maintain our ideals and to serve us faithfully in inc future As we have in the this determination has Leen clearly manifested during inc Pust year by the deep sense of dedication and loyally displayed by All the officers and men and women of our armed particularly those keeping lonely vigils in strange away from Home and the joint chiefs of stall proudly Sulzle each and every one of you und wish you a blessed Christmas und u joyous new gon Curtis air Force chief of sent this Brief message the Christmas offers a Welcome to think of the permanent values we ure working to the Hopes and the convictions that give us Pride and dignity us free whether at Home or members of the air Force Are guardians of our Way of to All of you and to your families and friends i Send my isl wishes this Christmas Gen Harold army chief of offered we pause to celebrate the birth of the Pranee of let us give thanks for the Blessing of Freedom that has been be stowed upon our nation and re new our dedication to the preservation of the dignity of each human we can lie proud of our role As the Active defenders of free and inc Christmas season is a time for renewing the Faith that our country Good can be con firmed in our High Puri so is assured when we re mind ourselves of gods love for All some of you will spend the Holiday away from Home und family at Remote outposts i around the world 1 wherever you ure you i can take Pride in the part you i ure playing in the preservation of Freedom und the restoration or maintenance of your role has turned you flip Gru Lilure and respect of Freedom Loving people j i adm David chief no Nurul issued Ihli message to his fur Hung com Mund peace on Earth Good will to men has remained for two thousand years As u goal to dial Inge the keenest the strongest und the dauntless spirits of the at this Senson when All of i would Fhi Hise to in with our fam Many men und women of the corps Teum will he fur from Home in dedicated Pursuit for All Mankind of that ancient you who will spend Christmas and under the or on Distant will by your dedicated service be giving the most cherished gifts of All peace und you Well de serve special thought and ing from nil of us who have the Good Fortune to be at adopt Continental Road signs South England stationed on inc continent will begin to feel More at Home on the Road Here next despite the driving on the with the inauguration of u million program that will see Britain fully converted to Continental Road signs in about five years in the Britain has always spelled out its instructions in i Stead of using As is the Continental the theory is that the symbols Are safer since their meaning can be grasped the most the ministry of transport should be installed within two the signs will also follow the three shape with the Cir Cular being the Tri angular for and the rec Tangular for Volkswagen Reindeer Santa Clamar Rives at the stars it stripes club la atop a Volb wage bus called by Fie distributed a huge sack or goodies to More Lhasa m children of stripes pm Olla played by sgt a John parcel returned to toy farm at the North is Wesley scouts learn skiing Italy members of explorer scout Post 295 Here have been taking ski instruction from it col John Watkins Here at Caserma of band keeps Glenn Miller tradition Germany Spe air Force band Leader from is serving As an american musical ambassador in con Lnu a tradition of the famed n Miller air Force Twenty years ago Glenn the popular air Force band composer and lost his life on a flight from England to France where to planned to prepare u concert keeping his music alive among the innumerable friends in Europe is two Eldridge bunion i Luying Leader of ambassadors trumpet the Usall dance he is also assistant Leader of the Safe concert band and chief Arranger of the band the dance band and the con Cert band performed for live audiences of More than two Mil lion people during the past the dance band called by the european press ambassadors of Friendship just returned from a concert at tur the 18plcce ensemble at a dunce six insured by the turkish american women Cul Tural a nonprofit churl table at the Ankara the Benefit Ball was inc High Light of turkish american social activities in proceeds will go to turkish Village welfare activities and other humanitarian among the dignitaries attend ing the concert were the ambassador to Ray mond the director for International development James and it Gen Cecil Chil Cen trial treaty organization Cen also on hand were maj Gen Samuel chief of Brig Gen Kenneth chief air Force joint military Mission for Aid to und Brig Gen Frederic commander of the United states logistics group in Turkey Ankara is the Home of Tus a major Safe sub com Mand with support Respo Slbil Hies for govern ment agencies und activities in Greece and on highly successful Tours the Safe band and the ambassadors appeared in european countries during the past among the highlights were performances in the West Berlin police show before a capacity audience of people at the divided cites giant olympic Sta the International grand band music festival at und american Independence Day celebrations at Rebold National Park in with King Frederick in and Queen Ingrid in for the a child Bun ton composed the Hills of Friendship March which was premiered to some people at an open air a leather bound manuscript of the March was presented to King Frederick
