European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes to Idoy March 176,000 troops Volunteer for duty in Vietnam Washington a the defense department reports that More than 176,000 army and Navy men have volunteered for duty in Vietnam since 1965. The total includes 135,038 sol Diers and 41,450 sailors. In addition the Pentagon said Between november 1966 and last Jan. 1 More than50,000 service personnel signed up for six months More combat zone duty than their regular Tours required. No figures were available forthe air Force and Marine corps. The Pentagon said Nei ther service maintains statistics on their volunteers for what significance the Pentagon attaches to the Large number of volunteers an officer replied Well i suppose it in Tan earthshaking development but the fact is that these men did t have to go they rate High not quite All of the volunteers have actually been assigned to Vietnam thus far. Some have to wait for an opening in their Grade and military specially the Pentagon the 135,038 army Volun Teers 114,778 have got to Viet Nam. The Pentagon said the Volun Teer rate continued High through the second half of 1967, averaging the equivalent strength of an army brigade each month. For All last year there were 54,512army volunteers for War duty. The Navy in 1967 had 12,601sailors volunteering for combat duty ashore in Vietnam wit forces operating in the Rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta and with front line Marine units. By services the numbers often voluntarily extending their Tours in Vietnam for six months or More in the 14 months ending last dec. 31 included army27,736 enlisted men plus 897 offi cers Navy 3,761 enlisted men no statistics available on offi cer volunteers air Force 3,837enlisted men no statistics on officers and marines 13,913 enlisted men and 201 officers. Brig hmm Young troupe musical spoof to tour Munich special fifteen Young men and women from Brigham Young University will present the Broadway Rock n Roll musical comedy spoof Bye Bye Birdie to Usa eur Audi enc ii in Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Germany be ginning March 22, it was announced by the . Army Spe Cial services Agency by Uso and the Amer ican educational theater association for an eight week tour of Usa eur Heaters the Brig Ham Young University troupe from Provo Utah was assembled following two weeks of auditions by several Hundred by students who bid for parts in Bye Bye original Broadway show prompted Herald Tribune drama critic Walter Kerr to concede that the teen agers of America May be attractive after the show derives its name from the pending induction of an Elvis Presley like Rock n Roll Singer Conrad Birdie into the army. Conrad s press agent Al Bert Peterson dismayed at the thought of losing his meal ticket determines to give the Singer Send off that will forever ensure Conrad s place in the hearts of America s teen agers. Conrad s departure is not Only Albert s problem his tempestuous and thoroughly frustrated Bye Bye a 15-member cast from Brig Ham Young University Europe with the musical comedy spoof Bye Bye Birdie under the sponsorship of Uso and Usa eur. Sergeant or Oberfeld Webel Liaison specialist has dual role Heidelberg special Agerman army sergeant who has served 7 of his 10 years As a Liaison specialist with the american army in Ger Many admits he feels just about the same now whether addres Sedas Oberfeld Webel or master , i answer to either be cause Rny Grade in German and master sergeant mean exactly the same thing Seger pointed out in eng Lish that belied his years of serving with the seventh army Headquarters makes a difference in titles and expressions Seger s become routine to answer to either american or German terms since both Are used with equal frequency. But it was always this Seger admits he had f i v Eyears of English during his Early schooling and an additional Yea Rand a half at an interpreter s school in Bavaria after world War ii. When i applied for the staff worker assignment in the Liaison office of German Iii corps at seventh army ill and my application was approved i began to have a few doubts about my English j the sergeant then took time out to excuse himself As he i i cached for the Telephone that was ringing. After the Norma military identification in English he paused and listened. Thence said that s right ten Hundred hours on the after his you re Welcome he replaced the receiver and turned smiling. That reminds me about my first phone Call at seventh Arm Headquarters in 1960. My doubts about my English were con firmed. My mind went Blank and All that i could do was answering German As a tactical Liaison specialist Seger has a two fold Mission that of coordinator of German Iii Oberfeld Webel huns Seger corps and seventh army relations and of maintaining Good German american his role As coordinator of Iii corps and seventh army relations Seger works closely with the seventh army tactical operations Center Patoc. He has helped plan 56 command exercises testing the readiness of the two Power team and has actively participated in 32 of the these exercises this Liaison worker continually plans helps prepare and transmit instructions and translates communications involving seventh army and Iii corps. While trans lating As such is not really one of his duties it is very important to make sure that All communications Are understood in their proper context. Transmitted Mes sages must also use the Correct wording. Understanding is a major fac Tor in his Liaison capacity. This essential rapport carries Over tothe second phase of his Mission helping to promote and main Tain Good German american re lations. Since most of his daily con tact with seventh army person Nel is by Telephone conversation Seger is especially Happy to get out and meet his fellow worker sin person. Secretary Rose Alvarex of waiting eight years to enter Quick thinking Boss into Simony. Rose s possessive i Meta coated Mother however Sis hear of this and Albert s psis Woven into the comedy appearing in the brie Hamyoung univ Cully presentation Bye Bye Birdie under the Section of or. Harold hairs director of the department of dramatic arts at Provo Are Lund Johnson Chris Smith Judy scaly Terry Tanner Rebecca a ver Doug Stewart can Barker Nick Tatu Janet swe son Ron Stevenson Cheryl Pom Linda Swenson Pam Bennion Gerald Pearson and Meloni Carter. Usa eur appearances rescheduled As follows Rhineland District March 22-25 Nort Baden District March 2m1 North Wuerttemberg District april 1-5 South Bavaria District april 8-8 and 13-14 setae april9-12 and North Bavaria District april 15-19. Also Franconia District april 20-24 Vogelsberg District april 25-28 nato shape april 29-30 and May 1 . Army Giessen support Center May 2-4 Berlin May 5-7 Bremerhaven May 8 10 and Taurus District May 11-14. Times and places of perform ances will be announced locally. Incentives for re up Are studied Washington is offi cers and noncommissioned offi cers share some of the responsibility in improving army life and halting the High turnover of skilled enlisted men according to the latest official army personnel a study of Why men leave the service the army found the three most important actions that can be taken to retain qualified soldiers in the opinion of the soldiers themselves Are a pay increase improved promo Tion and the better use of soldiers and their 1967 pay hike and continuing actions concerning compensation May Well provide some improvements the army , the actual operation and Impact of the promotion sys tem on individual soldiers and proper use of skills with the resultant Job satisfaction Are responsibilities of every officer no and civilian supervisor. Reasons for not Reeth Stag me army found include better civilian Opportunity Low pay pro motions Lack of personal free Dom dissatisfaction with assign ments skills not used poor Nous ing Long working hours Moj Ament and family separation in the other hand the army also found men reenlisted because i 01. Retirement benefits educational opportunities preferences Foi � military Way of. Info pay assignment Job satisfaction and patriotism. ,.mn the army s rate in fiscal year Ujj per cent. Chance wins Salty a Ard Moron Spain Impi Ciu sgt. Donald a Chance Lia � selected ground suf. The month by Shemun cations so Ai Annex. A Viii
