European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 25, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wed newday october 25, 1967 the stars and stripes top Money Saver Safe commander in chief Gen. Maurice a. Preston whose com Mand won the 1967 air Force Cost reduction management award accepts the congrats la a tons of Leonard Marks jr., assistant Secretary of the air Force for financial management and a plaque commemorating the Honor at Cere monies held at the of Academy Colo. Of mmmwhmm3rd Europe tour Collins to head c Heidelberg special the volume of Christmas parcels sent by . Servicemen in Europe i expected to More than double in the next six weeks. To avoid the perennial Yule tide Rush in last minute mail ing military postal officials Urgell pers9nnel military civilian and their dependents to sen their Christmas parcels Early. To ensure prompt handling an delivery of packages to the United states and to other Apos postal officials emphasize the Fol lowing parcels to the United statesman measure up to 100 inches in length and Girth combined. The weight limit is 70 pounds. Al though these sizes and weights Are applicable to most Apos certain countries with Apo facilities have smaller size and weight limitations. Army Post offices have a list of such coun tries. All articles must be packed in boxes made of either Metal Wood fibreboard or double face corrugated cardboard. Each Box should be tied wit Strong Cord preferably by four separate pieces two Lengthwise and two crosswise and knotted where they Cross. Loose ends an flaps must be sealed with gummed tape. Use of tape alone is unsatisfactory because it usually loosens if the Box be comes wet or exposed to moisture. In addition to those item which Are normally prohibited by postal regulations additional items such As tobacco products Coffee matches and lighter fluid May not be mailed to and from certain Apos. List of prohibited items May be seen at any Apo. Addresses must be legible and should be typewritten or written with Ink and placed none Side of the parcel Only pos Tal officers recommend that headdress be printed on the wrap Ping of the package rather than on a Label. In addition it is suggested that a Sheet of paper con Taining the name of the sender addressee and a list of items inthe Container be included in the package. This will provide identification if the outside address is defaced during transportation Orif the parcel is broken open. Inscriptions such As merr Christmas with Best wishes and do not open until Christ Silver and Blue badge the Mark of a Man by Rick Roelen Augsburg Germany special though its color Silver and Blue is Basic the Man who wears it is far above being a Basic infantryman. The badge Isa Symbol and so is the Man who wears it. What is this badge who wears it the expert infantryman badge Eib and the 24th inf div Soldier who wears it belong together. It is the Symbol of a Man who is a professional sol Dier. The skills required to earn the Eib Mark a Man who is proficient in All aspects of his Job and can perform them Well. Why Are the Man and the badges different to earn the badge a Soldier must Complete and pass each of 13 stations that Chal Lenge his ingenuity his alertness and his knowledge. The situations the tar Oman must face Are a close to combat As possible. Re action to each is important and so is knowing what to do. An infantryman might Fin himself having to Call artillery fire or he May have to admin ister first Aid. On the More dangerous Side he May be called onto Clear a mine Field or he May be faced with a car attack Al situations which Are covered at the division s test site. The Eib is not easy to earn. Tower it an infantryman must know the jobs of those he work with As Well As his own. According to troopers who have completed the testing the Eib test is a physical and men Tal Challenge. It s Tough and exacting there is no room for error said 1st. It. Robin , cob 1st in 19th inf commanding officer. Richey Isth High scorer thus far with a total of 1,059 Points out of a pos sible 1,300. Every time you see a Victory Man with the Silver and Blue badge you see a trained and ready professional. He is our ultimate weapon. He keeps the Taro Leaf on top. Heidelberg g e r m a n 3 special Brig. Gen. James l Collinsjr. Will become v co party commanding general on i arrival in this command from the