European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes saturday october 14, 1967 aggressors May lose War but it will be in style by John Krueger staff Germany is when it conies to military Maneu vers the aggressors have Long been notorious for winning a few Battles but always losing the "War."however, the 2nd in rangers of the 36th inf 3rd army Day intend that their contribution to aggressor history will at least lose in the most fashionable Way s Why it. Col. Charles h. Long battalion commander is decking out his reconnaissance platoon that la be portraying the aggressors in the annual platoon and company army training test oct. 21-29 at Hohenfels Germany in the latest enemy uniforms As depicted in the army s official aggressor manual. He feels that the dry firing exercises need Al the gimmicks they can get to stimulate interest on the part of the also believes that the platoon commanded by 2nd it. James e. Mcgowan is one of the few Ever to go to All the Effort to suit up the aggressors to add realism to the Field went to a lot of Effort Long said. And i m sure everyone s training will Benefit from this touch of realism that will add vivid Ness to the proceedings. It contributes a third dimensional Mcgowan also feels that his men will meet stiffer opposition in their special combat cos Tumes. I think it la be More exciting for everyone and they la put out More Mcgowan stated. He credited platoon sgt. Robert a Lee with sparking efforts within the unit to do the Best Job possible with the uniforms. Generally aggressors Wear the usual Armfield outfit and Are distinguished Only by Arm bands or other such so the rangers. First they obtained the Green jacket and trousers from the Susareu training aids Center in Frankfurt. Then Money was put into a pot to buy Natty Black flaps were made with the official aggressor insignia As illustrated in the Flag with the aggressor s Green Triangle Emblem completed the definitely won t need a scorecard to Tell the goodies from then Euver. Baddies in this a sporting. Their new uniforms the troops Are ready to act As aggressors. Is Schuettler methodists slate annual Retreat Berchtesgaden g e a Many is More than 250 chaplains and . Forces Mem Bers of the methodist Faith Are Wiley see Don t Rush itis better to kill time than peo ple. Usa eur fatal accidents since july 1 army motor vehicles. Non army Mot. Vehicles weapons and explosive asphyxiation drowning other As of oct. 13 1966 1967 28 32 36 z 3 2 16 28 3 1 9 18 totals 87 is expected to attend the seventh annual Retreat Here oct. 23 to 27. Among the participants at the religious conference designed for spiritual discussions and Fellowship will be evangelical United Brethren Church c h a Plains and Church members of the american and British forces. Principal speaker for the re treat will be Bishop wangle Smith of Oklahoma City okla.,and chairman of the methodist commission on chaplains. Others listed other Church leaders include the Rev. Or. John r. Mclaughlin general Secretary of the chaplain commission and or. Lona Mclaughlin Winston , of Washington . Or. Lloyd m. Bertholf president Illinois Wesleyan University. Also or. Robert g. Mayfiel Dand William Mcpherson both of the Lay Board of activities i Evanston 111. And the Rev. Or. A. Jeffery Hooper of the methodist theological school faculty in Delaware Ohio. Is to meet for briefings by a team Heidelberg special Atwo week orientation course for inspectors general from major units throughout Usa eur and seventh army will be held a Campbell Barracks Here oct. 16 to 27.officers detailed As inspectors general will attend the course designed to familiarize them with the inspector general sys tem processing complaints objectives and principles of inspection. A team of instructors fro the office of the inspector Gen eral. Department of the army comes to Europe annually to conduct such courses. The instructors this year Are col. Cecil c Baldwin and it. Cols. Wil Liam d. C. Jones and William t. . Gen. Charles h. Chase chief of staff Usa eur an seventh army will attend. Gets regular of Commissio Torrejon Spain special capt. Lawrence m. Jakus anf100 Pilot with the 307th tactical fighter so Here has received regular air Force commission. Tactics aggressor Leader 2nd it. James e. Mcgowan left receives his instruction from it. Col Charles h. Long. Schlanser takes reins of 7th army sup omd to Eslingen Germany Spe Cial maj. Gen. Lawrence Schlanser former chief of staff,8th army in Korea will assume command of seventh army sup port come from maj. Gen. Ken Neth w. Collins during a Chang of command ceremony Here on will become the com manding general of the .army training Center it. Dix new Schlanser a 1935 graduate of the military Academy at Westpoint this will be his fourth tour of duty in Europe. He has also served three Tours of duty in 1944 Schlanser commanded the 19th Cav reconnaissance skin Rhineland and Central euro Pean campaigns. He returned to Europe in 1946 to command the 1st cons Tabulator so 15th Cayret. In 1959 he served As regi mental commander of the 2ndarmd cavalry regt for two and one half years then As com Mander of the seventh army training Center at Grafe Woehr Germany. A Veteran of More than 32years Active service Schlanser is a graduate of the cavalry school the command and Gen eral staff College the armed forces staff College and the army War world War ii he served with the 9th army div in Europe As commander of the 60th army inf in. Collins is a 1939 graduate of the military Academy at West Point. Prior to assuming the position of Deputy commandant of cadets at West Point in june 1961, he Collins Schlanser was stationed in Korea As chief of staff of the korean military advisory group. Collins came to support com shortly after its reorganization and served As its Deputy com Mander from july 1965 to july 1967. Serving As acting commander until Gen. James h. Polk commander in chief Usa eur pinned on his second Star on aug. 1, 1967, the two Star general assumed command of support come during ceremonies in Hei Delberg. Christian science conference is set Berchtesgaden Germany is a five Day Christian science conference for .forces members in Europe North Africa and the Middle East will open at the general Walker hotel Here annual conference which runs through oct. 20, is part of he Usa eur religious Retreat program. Theme of the meetings will be god our Refuge and speaker of the con Ference is Thomas e. Hurley chairman of the Christian Sci ence Board of directors who Willcome from Boston to meet with military members of the Church official in Boston also said other speakers will include Paul k. Wayron of Jacksonville fla., who will deliver a lecture on christan science and give in formal taking part in the con Ference Are maj. Franklin Fass Christian science representative in Wiesbaden Donald a. Jensen an air Force Reserve chaplain and supervisor of Church activities in Europe who lives incest Biebrich a Wiesbaden sub Urb and Robert c. Lewis assistant manager of christan Sci ence affairs for the armed Force sin Boston now on a six week tour of . Bases in five european countries
