European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1966, Darmstadt, Hesse Tim Haw and it Gifu to tune of Auld Lang sync 1st army bids Farewell to governors Island Yms hew York Bare a new Yoke s4xi first army has by Farewell id governors Island Stu of picturesque Forthm Guardi Ngum lip at Manhattan and moved in Headquarters to it. Meade. Jan. 1. Us it army con so updated Wilh us Tad army. Which Hai been deactivated and whose fun Uona have been assumed by us new tic change u pan of the defens department i Canso Datton Economy reduction of military est it it a intents Inge United state. U. Sea. Thomas w Dunn last of along line of officers to command the lit army from it. Jay. Ai the Portal officially known delivered the official words of my Farewi-11 to it. Jay. Governors Laland. And new York City. Wetware indeed appreciated die Complete cooperation and the full and con numb support which we hav receive new York City and we meet certainly Andre tafe the warm Friendship give i by the individual Clu Xene of new York under the Conad Dallon of Ike 1stand 2nd army i. U. Gin. A Lattani f. Train. And army go. Will command the new in army taking in ii mate. Dunn ill succeed it. Gen. Retort. Col Gladir or. An co of us 4th army at it. Sam Houston. Texas. Them Wagon previously Anao mad col glut i retirement several of the lit army i former general and other Mill Lary und civilian dignitaries were among Chr More ulan pm Penora pres int at the Farewell program. A plaque win unveiled in the Chapel of St. Cor enchus the or Lurlon. Where much of Chr Island s Rich military Hottory i re carded by relict and documents to commemorate the lit army s Star on the at the Retreat ceremony a a a ratable from a Battery of Imam How tasers was followed by a blast from on of the Civ War siege guns mounted at the for two enlisted my slowly lowered us is. Flag. The Flag will he taken la it the id army band played the nation Al Anthem in army ton and other martial airs and ended the program with and Lang syne. A Small detachment of to wet will remain at Oor Ernon Liland to take care of the Delalla of Transfer ring to the liland1 next occupant the . Coast the end of june the Liland. Barely a half mile off the up of Manhattan will accommodate Corei of coast guard Unlue that Are now at ,conn., and scattered at smaller stations along the Bast Island had been head quarters for the 1st army since its re activation sept. 11, 1m, except for oct. U. Imp to june 11.im. When w army went overseas in world War world War i governors islam was a major Supply base and troop Embar Kation history of the Island As a Factor in new York Lite dates to 1m7 wheat he indians add Manhattan Island i the dutch then in Possession of Newyork new Amsterdam for two to Heads a string of beads and a handful of nails. In 1u1 it was net aside As a estate for the dutch governors. After the British captured new Amsterdam. The Liland was Home for the British governors. And that is How the Island get its name. It. Jay on governors Island was completed in it and has played an important role in. military history from the revolutionary War to the Inland has been garrisoned by american soldiers since 17m. I 1 3rd army s fax stresses safety Mun Pinit pedal asm to in theme at Ike Mvi Winter fax. Kit Mao. A Amber of the Imam i of Fety Section. A aaa Alzir of precautions Hare Kaaa a Einrid. Said u. Col r. A. Tummy. Division go. Special been Given to or i and planning the move a of the soon than Kaem Reso daa that will move the Eie Rdse area been Lvi arty Tala month. In object m this program is Rezaee manpower and Mone tary leases Witheat sacrificing in dec Eussry realism. Maaenner safety and Maaenner damage Are major factors m aay Man Euver of this Magni Kaas Aad require special alien Croughton England Spe Aoi _ six air policemen of the an Baa 8q Ben Haneik stack museum to Yard. Making us trip War t. Sgt. Jorea leu Nemeth. Bill Haarke and a sgt lion and planning at into Tim of the year said Stamey. A specie Effort to being made by maj. Gen. Walter t. Kerwyn. Jr., division co to procure Aad equip tracked vehicle a Tab Luminous triangles. Such vehicles win be proceeded and followed by vehicle with a flashing Amber Light the West German been requested to lend m Standard traffic warning Tri angles to warn motorists at exits and entries into bivouac and As Sembly area. Preceded by game vehicles moving at night on often travelled roads will be Ore needed by a guide on foot carry ing a ought. Guides also will Toad tracked vehicles moving in bivouac or Assembly areas at All darkness driving lights will be used when the vehicles Are operating on roads and High ways. However they will not reused when operating la by Vonae area and Assembly Ana Tea tire Forward of the Hokl hew. Over Roo a Fol be is trotted town Ortance of safety an a before leaving for the a Waw m. Igl Carasea , a abase at. Kaa to array As Karedes Mhz Lliam to a Ebe Wal atom Fae Tilaila Art Toto a 4th army Stor told in cards Yobp Pinon g e r m a g a about co Rota of ski plan the reveral Smcnea or k Erie rash a Sawr Tal Akl ""-"1 _. Fin Shott want to know Kwh mock leave time to pm earning keeping track of these mid met other items for the Man of the 4th army div is to Job s Machate Branch of the personnel serv ice division. When the 4ui army div re organised under the Road concept two years ago the machine ranch was born. We were Given an empty building. M men. Some key punch and card sorting machines and All the personnel records in the division said two Johnw. Hornick chief of the machine Branch. Three card trick that was at the beginning of june Flor Nick said. By the end of september we had in formation on each Man la the division on ism now. Three cards hold near Lyall of a Man s personal and med ical records. Each set of card contains More than 14 bits of information such As what Slot a Man is working in. When he is due to rotate Bow German army i police to help traffic control Piar Taa the m Arah div Sfax 5w Tautoa. Truffle Para asm we be Lata Tod by a Ger. Cot army Provost at Arshal he will be Kaka my by Spear head s Section tartar Mal atom Anetor b. jumbo Kate mrs cd to Cir wife list not Tom web m of the 4bs army div s wih Mico we awarded Ike army loan inundation medal or his role Inin Masing the eff Vetosky and combat readiness of the unit it i m flan Cove Laama Bavaria ass Badea who a pvt we fans. Skat a hag from Oak of the is nacre won _ of and awarded is asst Aasum Sumbi Fesl crr Mai a wife Titan a a while another will support Thea Gressing Orange Force of the he �. W and the Provost Vanball will be notified of any move of men and equipment through o4 trans Porta Uoo and will plan for any u attic problems. Handling traffic at 1st brigade will be fed u. Lave Noemi Grade. While 1st u Robert of information garnered trom morning reports 111 it sonnet files and medical record every Day. From this information provide unit commander Tai monthly capsule portray Ujj their men in roster form. A also Supply the division Man with rosters and statistic of Analyse the division s pummels Atn. Our other major her ick said. Is preparing Ost monthly pay voucher for Elia Man in the division. We Between six and nine cards on every so Feller. Through machine processing Man s pay is mechanically puled and is Dot we can ked and proo Road by Machow. Key punch operator cud meday. The Branch work on hours Day 7-Day-a-Woek with m Daya per month updating of the card and the Oiler ii to rooter. Wiley sex a
