European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday september 15, 1967 s3s3r3rs liver crossing is expected order 4th army engineers prepare for exercise by Len Brockle Eheim Germany special with the Friendly Toots of Greet ing from River boat captains men of the 4th army div s 24th engr in began practising their rafting techniques using the assault River crossing equipment Arce. Co a commanded by 1st j. Zelazny arrived Here wednesday get in a lot of training before moving on Hamelin Germany where the unit will participate in a Multi nation tactical exercise schedule later this month. According 1st sgt. Benny , this is the Best part of the Rhine River for training new men unfamiliar with the Arce. The River is wider Here allowing for More operating room he the last week of sep tember and continuing until october 2, the 24th engr in will be attached the 23rd amphibious so a part of Canada s 4th inf brigade group. During the exer Cise called Rob Roy the Ameri can engineers will receive their orders direct from the canadians and British. One expected order will be conduct a nighttime tac tical rafting of the Weser River. The unit employs two arc with Bridge sections and two Arce with ramps Complete a four float raft capable of transporting three 2-ton trucks across the River. They expect have As Many As four rafts operating on the Rhine at any Given time. The men really enjoy getting out Here on the River and doing something they consider Worth while Mckinley concluded. Afloat men of the 24th engr in Man Euver amphibious River crossing equipment vehicle into the Rhine. Army photo Whitaker 17. Of my. Issues new dean9s list Heidelberg is the european division of the University of Maryland has announced the Dean s list for the fifth term which ended july 28. be placed on the list Stu dents were required have maintained a 3.50 average in completing 15 semester list follows Abbott Stephen James Albrecht Lou it Phillip Ashley Daniel Allen Bailey Billy Ewell Ball Gordon a bogus Richard Stanley Boles Burness Lee Borman Frederick Eugene Boyd Frank Lawrence jr., Brown Joanna Marie Buchanan Jean Louise Conley Kenneth William. Cruz Julio Mendoza Dahl Andrew Wil Bur Dotson Harrell Lee a Jrgen Calvin t., jr., Ferreyra Antone Iii Franzetta Daniel a Frost Lyle Gooden Fuller James Snow Gaudreau Melvln Louis Gillette William Earl Ginnetti John Baron. Gish Charles Neal Graham Billy Wayne Gunn Lawrence Thomas Hall William Robert Harris Dixon Holman Hasse Paul Hollis Richard Eldon hut Ter Francis Lewis Jerger Louis Gaines Karge William Harold jr., Kastenbaum Ely Kornan Beverly Irene. Leigh Stephanie Diane Magazu John Manchen Dennis Richard Maze Louis Michael Mcdaniel Donald Louis Mcdow Ell Jane Elizabeth Mcgill John fran Cis Mclean Robert Maxwell Mcloud Raymond Tylel. Melbourn Thomas Franklin minium Don Wallace Moore James a Morgan Ernest a Mulholland Donald f. Anthony Perdue Jacque Marcus Povelaltis Daniel Martin Powell Bobby Jerome. Pridgen audreym Purdy Laura Martha Robertson Andrewl Ruth Josef Karl Sawchak John schmieskors Douglas Rex jr., Sharp Benjamin a jr., 6herldan, Melanie 8 o m m e a Leroy Reorg splittgerber Dorothy Nora Ann Sweeney Rosemary Thomas Ranee. Thomas Wallace Edmund Toner Thomas a Towson Margaret Elizabeth Tramel Harold Laverne Treziok Walter Carl Tschantre Kenneth Hall Valentine Charles Nelson Bosnia Dou Stella w a k e i a Patricia Jane Shea Wilkes Robert Quitman Wil Liams Billy Claude Wing Carle ton Lester York James Dantes. Christian science Parley planned Berchtesgaden Germany special a Christian science conference for military personnel stationed in Europe North Africa and the Middle East will take place oct. 16-20 at the Gen eral Walker hotel As part of Theu Sarteur chaplains religious Retreat program. It is open Tony member of the armed forces and his speaker will be Thomas e. Hurley of Boston who is the chairman of the Chris Tian science Board of . Franklin Fass Christian science representative in wies Baden is military coordinator of the conference. Chaplain Donalda. Jensen european supervisor of Christian science activities forthe armed services is in charge of arrangements. Servicemen May make arrangements at tend the conference through their local chaplains. New tank prototype due in oct. Bonn up the first prototypes of the main Battle tank met for the 70s," developed jointly by the United states and West Germany will be completed in october it was announced defense ministry spokesman Here said the German prototype of the met 70 will first be demonstrated the armed forces leading staff officers before be ing shown the press and other members of the Public. The new tank goes into service with the . Army in 1970 As a replacement for the m60 Tankard the German armed forces takes delivery starting in 1972.the met will carry Many refinements including an Auto Matic loader for its weaponry and will need a Crew of Only three. It will be capable of sub merging by using a snorkel breathing device. A 1,500 horsepower motor will give it a top Speed on land of 47 Miles an hour and Hydro pneumatic suspension will vastly improve its terrain crossing Abili ties compared present Day tanks. An Salute af9s birthday Wiesbaden special voices out of the past can be heard Over the american Force network this monday in its Sal Ute the . Air Force on its20th anniversary. Beginning at 9 05 ., the 55-minute program will carry the voice of the late maj. Gen. Ben Jamin d. Foulois first officer in charge of America s military air development. He reminisces about the Early events that marked the rapid growth of the military air Arm which became separate service Branch on sept. 18, 1947.you la also hear from other personalities who contributed tothe air Force s Progress during its Short . Air Force Saga will also be told musically. A 10-min-Ute classic entitled wonder of Era comes an end in Usa eur railroads Munich is the last of Sarteur s 45-ton diesel Loco motives has been taken out of service Here. The 45-tonner is being replaced by a 60-ton, 500-horsepower diesel engine bringing a railroading Erato an end. The last of the smaller locomotives was taken from Here rheingau Germany be put in Mothballs. Flight backed by appropriate sound effects will be played by the air Force band. Other an salvos of tribute for the youngest service Branch will be heard during portions of the weekend world program on sunday. It starts at 2 One of the weekend world highlights will be an interview with capt. Eddie Rickenbacker America s leading Ace of world War i. Holiday cards ready order Nuernberg Germany Spe Cial the european Exchange system has announced that shop pers May order color personalized Christmas greeting car Snow at any pickup Point. The card is created around Pacolor slide or color negative provided by the customer who the chooses the theme and greeting from the provided brochure. To add a personal touch customers May have their names reprinted for a slight additional Cost. Envelopes Are included in the Price of the cards. An be spokesman Points out that the time order is now since delivery of the cards will vary from location location
