European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Page 8 the stars and stripes sunday october 1, 1967 exercise Rob Roy 4th annul engr Bridge Weser by Len Brocki Ameln Germany special a River can be a tremendous obstacle Toan advancing army but when the 4th army div s 24th engr in is called upon to provide bridging support for Allied armies they go All  was demonstrated thursday Dur ing exercise Rob Roy an annual Kneuver conducted jointly by the 4th British div and the 4th Canadian in brigade group. The american Engi neers participating were attached tothe British 23rd amphibious engr so. The operation involved approximately25,000 troops with the 4th British div As the yellow forces and the 4thcanadian inf brigade group As the White  heavy fog hindering operations men of co a commanded by 1st  j. Z a 1 a z n a successfully bridged the Weser River in near record time. The unit employing five assault River crossing equipment Arce vehicles with Bridge Roadway Section Sand two with end ramp sections worked feverishly through the nigh hours to have the Bridge ready for traffic by 7 . Just 15 minutes late the first vehicle a danish heavy tank on the attack roared across the Ridge. The Danes who travelled for two Days from their Home Garrison at Vording bord Seeland to participate inthe Maneu vers were very gratified to have the Opportunity of working with so Many different armies said it. Col. Steen Konnerup commander of the 1st inf in of the fal Terske Fod  keep confusion Between the British and americans to a minimum British maj. A. C. S. Ross commander of the 23rd amphibious engr so assigned British 2nd it. B. J. Birch to act As Liaison officer. It is rather a wonderful experience to be working closely with the americans Birch said. We Al Hope to gain More knowledge and in sight into our allies operating techniques he concluded. During the River crossing phase  Cooper chief Engineer of the 4th British div and chief Engineer controller for the exercise was on the River Bank observing the passing of traffic. We Are very delighted the yanks were Able to participate Cooper said. The British canadians and Ameri cans will Combine forces to put on another demonstration of amphibious River crossing equipment on monday. The demonstration called White Dag Ger will be under the guidance of Ross. Among the dignitaries expected to observe this demonstration will be brigadier Klok Noj Albert commander of the danish fal Terske Fod regiment and Brig. Gen. Joseph w. Pezdirtz assistant division commander for sup port of the . 4th army  to Zelazny this is believed to be the first time engineers of . 4th army div used French designed equipment in support of the Allied forces in the exercise. Stream conquered . Engineers provide Bridge support for 4th Canadian inf brigade group during exercise Rob Roy. Army Phot general Freund gets new Post Stuttgart Germany Spe Cial Brig. Gen. John f. Freund now serving As com Mander of the 199th Light inf brigade in Vietnam is schedule to arrive Here thursday to be come chief of staff for Vii  will replace Brig. Gen. Glen c. Long who has been re assigned As assistant division commander for the 3rd  div. Long has served with the Vii corps since april 25, 1966.long will be guest of Honor at a review at Kelley Barracks at3 . Monday to Mark his de parture from Jayhawk . Frank f. Carr Vii corps Deputy chief of staff will actas chief of staff until Freund arrives. Gen. Posted to Turkey Washington is . Jack b. Matthews now with the army s assistant chief of staff for Force development at the Pentagon is being assigned to Allied land forces Southeast Ern Europe at Izmir Turkey. Of takes get study from f school to Home by Dan Dean staff writer Wiesbaden is the airf6rce has taken general Mili tary training subjects out of the classroom and put them in the Home. This Means according to a s a f e official that sitting through Long lectures Ever month or so is a thing of the past for Safe officers and air men. G e n e r a 1 military training get covers eight subject areas in which most air Force members must keep proficient throughout their career. Four of the eight subjects no require annual written tests while two Call for test by performance and one Accident prevention is still under  and procedures for All Are outlined in the latest edition of air Force manual 50-15, study at h o m e or Dormi tory pamphlets for testing in clude Security code of conduct first Aid and disaster actions. The code of conduct pamphlet is presented in the form of a programmed text. When an airman or officer is scheduled to take the annual ship to be named for deceased hero Washington is the destroyer escort de1066 that is to be built starting Early next year will be called the Marvin shield in Honor of a Navy medal of Honor Winner killed in action in Vietnam the defense depart ment announced. Construction Mechanic third class Marvin g. Shields who was killed june 10, 1965, was awarded the nation s highest decoration posthumously by president Johnson. Exam in any of the four subjects he studies the pamphlets for a few Days then is tested locally inthe required areas. A test failure Calls for additional or remedial training a Safe get Monitor explained. The two subjects requiring performance Type testing As opposed to written Are Small arms marksmanship and physical fit Ness. Waivers May be granted Uncertain cases. Although covered by the afm50-15, no changes have been made to explain specified articles of the uniform code of military Justice. That is explanation at the time of an airman s in trance on Active duty or within six Days thereafter and again after six months of Active duty and again at the time of reenlist  than 105,000 get tests were taken by Safe member during the first six months of this year. Medical officers slate meeting by Jack Holden staff writer Heidelberg is Athree Day Usa eur seventh army preventative Medicine training conference will be held in Garmisch oct. 11, 12, and 13,an army spokesman Here said wednesday. The conference to be attended by More than 100 . Army air Force Navy and Allied Force medical officers will be held at Garmisch s Green Arrow  address by maj. Gen. Laurence a. Potter Susareu surgeon and a discussion of respiratory disease problems of Young adults by col. Alfred s. Evans professor of Yale University s department of epidemiology and Public health will highlight the opening Day session. Major address of the second session will be an address by col. H. J. A. Richards of the British army of the Rhine s medical directorate. Richards will discuss British army experiences in combating hepatitis