European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 1966, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thi Nam and mum March red Cross opens fund drive March 31 War needs increasing annual Cost March 15 special facing Sharp increases in needs for serv ices in vie Nam and souring disaster Relief the Ameri can red Cross Campaign through out the forces in Europe will be conducted March 31 to april the fund drive will be held by All services simultaneously in the United Western eur North Africa and the mid dle wherever person Nel Are Jacob Neucom Deputy is chairman of the appeals by generals the Campaign will be opened with radio appeals March 30 Over an by and the us a eur and Safe command Andrew Omeara and Bruce european Are wide observances of red Cross Sabbath and sunday will be held March the red Cross Job in South Viet Nam and other Southeast Asia locations has increased tremendously in recent explained Carl euro Pean area director of operations for the serve in War area red Cross Field directors Are serving with every major unit in the War area and Are attached to All new units Landing in South East he outlining further need for sup port in this Belliston emphasized that disaster Relief in the United states Cost the red Cross million during the period july 1004 to of which million went for Aid to victims of lust Falls Hurricane squad Leader Edgar Cerbins directs practice mortar 4 Rex Lofton loads Wesley firing Aid not its pneumatic by Jack ii Olden staff writer March 16 mortar platoon of he 1st 30th always at Home on the keeps on target on a miniature Range at stationed Here about 25 Miles North of the 3rd inf div soldiers practice with a pneumatic training i worked with this firing device in the late said platoon Benjamin he it was origin ally developed by the naval train ing aids Chandlers mortar experience dates to when now obsolete 60mms were in use in years a Cylinder fits inside the he the pneumatic feature provides different amounts of called each time we we have a reusable Shell and think this method of training saves the army Money As Well As Armuni another plus for the device and the at Home facility it helped create was pointed out by 1st Leon assistant s3 of the 1st it gives Crews frequent periods of Cross training when not in the he a Forward observer adjusts and one Inch equals one meter in the exer plotting Board computer specialists put the Crews through their Chandler said that Range and deflection settings on the mortar remain As in live com z color guard is a study in reflection during army photo army doctor gets draft Call March 16 special an intern at the army Hospital Here who has been on Active duty since was shocked to learn thai his a Refl Board has made him available for Active military serv Phillip Whitney looked at inc simply Shook his head and walked away in he is now making arrangements to return to the slates and to his civilian the 32yearold doctor holds a Bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of after getting his medical degree from the University of Vermont medical col he interned at Strong municipal Hospi Tal in he was Given a Fellowship in Pul ology at inc Vermont school and later completed his residency in internal Medicine at University Hospital at some com z soldiers Volunteer for Drill by Jim staff writer March 18 members of the com z Honor guard Here like Parade ground soldiering so much that they Volunteer for Drill in Sultan polish ceremonies during their spare not All of them we encourage volunteers for the 80man but at times men have to be levied to keep up our said capt Philip Volentine of Honor guard no extra pay there is no extra pay for workouts with the but Mem Bers get free including 24hour of the uniforms they use in they Are exempt from weekend duty rosters and they never have to perform such chores As the biggest Benefit is the Chance to associate with the French on their own said the guard travels All Over France to represent Cora z in Cere the group is frequently in Paris for official girls kiss them children ask the men for autographs and girls kiss them on the said i personally have been invited Home by French and that is the real the Honor guard sometimes provides men for As Many As seven ceremonies in one they May provide a color guard for a Small group of girl scouts observing Flag or they May Send the entire group for a big ceremony such As the award ing of the Bernard Baruch Gold peace medal to Gen Lyman supreme Allied commander in Europe the two platoons of the guard come from different the first platoon of 34 members and the colors was formed in Coligny Cavern and the second platoon comes out of the support company at Munson fort near primary duties Honor guards Tun All have other primary duties ranging in rank from private e2 to sergeant if they work at everything from classified control to Supply handling the guard looks Sharp in Chrome helmets with inc new Light weight greens White gloves and Rifle slings in ceremonial blues Are issued for Winter