European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1965, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of photos 2 birthday i business As usual men Over Wil in air pae7 radar a Ulm it ilk thai would Loon pinpoint their location. Another of the 17lh of i Jobi ground support for in 7lh army. Two Piloti below belgian officer study air ground radio setup. Birthday Molly Call Tot prese no fondle a cake and perhaps. A Tang. Not Ohi 17th air Force which panel 111 12th birthday tomorrow with hardly a break in i Trade. It la be Butlin 01 usual with no in eclat act Volle planned for am of fhe of powerful tactical air army in Safe and a Prim member of nato 4th my take Force. Still i 33,000 officer and men of in powerful 17lh air fare a am will Pau for a Manul to reflect on the word of birthday congratulation lured by la or commanding general to Gen Henry o. Thorn or. Through in year the command hat made Many to or contribution to in effect venue of Safe in performing it. Nato my won. Then contribution have help a not Only to proved. An effective War deterrent to Rengh but  to build International Goodwill through humanitarian and Community re lation action. I congratulate each member for the loyally dedication and  which have helped to build an human Dong record for the command Thorn Ald. Men of the. 17lh of headquartered at  Ger Many air bae Rad their general1, word. In Uch cat tired baie. A.  in the Netherlands wheelin in Libya Toon in France Valano in Italy and Sembach in Germany. Activated at Rabat. Morocco in 1953, the 17lh a. Developed into a potent Force with  a. Well a. Attack Capoul Lille. Ii can Call on up a Only fighter., photo recon Allanc. Plan. A drum rang. My Lle and an array of  Wapon.  they re Tatlo Ned men of in. 17lh a. Good neighbor and vigilant watch men birthday and every Day. A a ims the stars and stripes Page 13