European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 28, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Thur Lay the stars and stripes floats Crew members of a markedly armoured personnel Carrier Man Euver their land sea Craft Oit Maln River. Army photo e turtles pcs land and water Fahr Germany special in appearance armoured person Nel carriers aug look like Bulky land locked objects. How Ever training being conducted on tie main River Here this week by the Marne division s 2nd ,15th inf is proving that the m113 and the m114 will not Only float but also swim. The can do battalion Hasset up. A week Long training pro Gram to acquaint pc Crew members with the amphibious characteristics of the infantry battalion s Armor vehicles. Each company is sending its Drivers students visit a South Naples special fifteen political science and Law students from the universities of Florence and Sienna recently visited Al lied forces Southern Europe a South  of an eight Day seminar on nato. The group was briefed on nato and visited a sixth Fleet ship. Through a one Day practical exercise on the Banks of the main River. The construction of the a callows it to float and buoyancy is aided by rubber skirts which trap air inside the track Wells. Although it floats Low in the water with the deck approximately 10 inches above the sur face it has enough buoyancy to make a water crossing carry ing a fully armed Rifle squad. The water Speed of the pc is considerably less than that on dry land but it is still propelled and steered by its tracks the Only apparent difference for the Driver is the need for higher engine Speed and a lighter Touchon the steering controls. A Large splash Board mount Don the front of the track is swung out to deflect the Bow wave. Not Only does this keep water from going Over the top says 2nd it. Frazier Moon co b co it deflects water pressure away from the engine compartment As added insurance against water seepage and also helps the track maintain a straight course in  a class on aquatic technique Sis Given before the men get on the water to impress them wit water safety procedures and differences in driving or piloting techniques. Amphibious training for the pcs is not heavily emphasized both because of a Low frequency of use in a tactical situation compared to Normal land action and because it is relatively easy to learn. Difficulty for the Drivers is mostly confined to enter ing and exiting the  Speed on entry can cause water to Wash Over the splash Board and soak the unsuspecting Driver. Care must also be taken in driving out of the water to prevent tipping Over Ona Steep Bank. Last Span coming in members of the719th heavy engineers in of the Veimau army bring into place on the last Span of a Pontoon Bridgette Rhine near Cologne. Up old time play set Hanau gel Many special the curtain will go up on a group of rough Railroad men sneak villains and pure of heart heroes and heroines at the Hanau entertainment Center on oct. For with the first performance Here of love rides the rails or will the mail train run  Hanau five pfennig players a mixed group of sol Diers and civilians will give 10 performances of the melodramatic spoof by Moreland Carey. The play has been described As one of the most popular old timers and a favorite of Community  spec. 4 Bill Mcbrine is cast astr Man Pendennis clean living manager of the Walker Valley Pine Bush and Pacific Railroad. Pfc. Con Roach will play Simond Arkway an Arch fiend Bent on Mastery of the Railroad an heroine prudence Hopewell is portrayed by Beverley  Sneath villain s apprentice will be played by spec. 5robert Bowen with Kathy my brine As Carlotta Cortez sex patroness of the Paradise cafe. The play will run from oct.6-8 and from oct. 10-14 with All performances beginning at 8 30p.m. Matinees will be Given on oct. 8 and 14 at 2 . Bronze Star medal Berlin s. Sgt. Pat d. Ander son detachment 3, 7350th sup port group. Baum older Germany spec. 4 Peter Diprimo 2nd so 3rd army Cav regt. Air Meda Ramstein Germany capt David e. Capeheart 6-12 Oakleaf clusters capt. Thomas Bryant 6-12 Oak Leaf clusters1st. It. Richard w. Johnson 1-10 Oak Leaf clusters 1st it. Charlese. Gray 6-10 Oak Leaf clusters capt. Gerald Laird. 1-9 Oak Leaf clusters and 1st it. Barney Bear 1-9 Oak Leaf clusters All assigned to the 38th tactical reconnaissance so. Pitburg Germany  t. Kyrazis 3-8 Oak Leaf clusters 22nd tactical fighters 3.6th tactical fighter Wing capt. James d. Buckerfield 2-8oak Leaf clusters and capt. David a. Miller 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster both assigned to the 53rd tactical fighter so 36thtactical fighter Wing Ramstein Germany  c. Musselman 6-9 Oak Leaf clusters capt. Byron  6-9 Oak Leaf clusters capt. Timothy v. I. Ratner 6-9oak Leaf clusters capt. Veryl d. Weber 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster capt. Alexander w. Of 1-2 Oak Leaf clusters capt. David  and 1st it. Richard h. Slye All assigned to the 38uitactical reconnaissance so Ramstein Germany . Kennith f. Flite chief weapons Branch and maj. Lewis. Aufdemorte jr., combat operations Center both assigned to4th Allied tactical air Force Ramstein Germany  e. Poppert 26th Tacti Cal reconnaissance Wing second Oak Leaf Cluster. Stuttgart Germany maj John s. Mcleod Vii corps two Oak Leaf , Germany capt. John t. Boyd 1-4 Oak Leaf clusters 26th tactical recon Naissance Wing 1st it. Gaetanos. Belcore 1-5 Oak Leaf clusters 38th tactical reconnaissance , Germany maj. Oger j. Wichers 1-5 Oak Leaf clusters 7232nd munitions main Enance  Germany Apt. George a. Devorshak 1stt. James e. Chapman 8th tactical fighter so 1st  j. Rabeni 49th tactical fighter Wing. 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