European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1966, Darmstadt, Hesse By John Krueger Sliff writer to is Gulden. Syl. . Thom As c. Him must i. Ilic. Follen in a of Berlin. In commands Iii Sci Iii brigade Drill team Noli in fur ils Snappy Silun Drill demand he precision drills a series of Ira with utile Uvo spoken commands Forward March and halt have1 been hailed As show sippers at spi is Rhrou Klanut Europe. Artistic extraordinary and mag if Irenr Are a me of tin Adjer luvs applied to i a superlative Steps of the in Macula Cly Allied unil. Funded in 11150. Team members lire drawn from Volun Teers from the 2nd and 3rd bus. 6th inf. And the 4lh in sixth inf. La Cruls stir be at least 5 feet 11 inches tall and must have a background of outstanding Mill Lary full team strength is 16. For the brigade. The team functions Asan Honor guard at retirement and official welcoming ceremonies tarries colors and acts us a firing party during periods of official to the Drill team requires personal sacrifice on the part of the members. Besides the Many Days spent travelling and practising for appearances lire men spend much of their off duty time polishing and preparing the equip ment used in routine.1. European papers have commented that the group presents an extraordinary person Nince each Lime it appeals not Only because of the precision and prac lire but also because of the personnel obvious among the highlights of the team s his tory have been Berlin ceremonies Anil Parade for president Kennedy in june Mim nato tattoos in arnhem in 1dg2and 1%4 hip met inti Ruil Unmil Traile fair ittfi2-fii the c1sm meet at Frank furl in Lom. And retirement reviews for Cen. Bruce c. Clarke. A Sahlieh com Mander in chief in 11162. An Amsterdam audience of 50.000 gave the learn a standing ovation at the conclusion of a performance Iliera. Done rejoined the Drill team in de Cember 196.1, succeeding sgt. . Georgo. Olis. Bone had first been with the team in inc mid-1950s, lie then was As signed to it. Mcyr va., where he earned the army commendation medal for mar Tiloi Inus service for consecutive assign ments As color sergeant of the color team Drill master of the . Army Drill team sergeant of the guard and Relief commander at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier and personal color bearer Tor the president. Earlier his year Bone was presented with the Tomb of the unknown Soldier badge signifying guar service of six months or More at the Tomb. Cover members of the Berlin Drill team Aren t worried at Bayon eted rifles Fly Over their Heads and past their noses. Nobody flinches it s Only a flying Bayonet. Team members Wear Drill platoon Patch intense concentration guides the e yes and hands of team members. The stars and stripes Page 14
