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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, March 19, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Tuesday March 19, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 9 supported Safe Haven Wing at wheelus receives award number 10s?struck by Spring wanderlust this 3rd army div Soldier stationed in Geln Hausen Germany is apparently standing with his head in the Clouds oblivious of where he planted his spi shined  if the grass could yell it would probably Call the maps. Tripoli Libya special the 7272nd flying training Wing Alt wheelus air base has received the air Force outstand ing unit award its personnel earned for their support of operation Safe Haven last june. The outstanding unit Streamer was pinned to the Wing Flag by maj. Gen. Rollen h. Anthis,17th air Force commander during a Wing review held on the Northern Edge of the wheelus flight line. Col. John f. Groom commander accepted the award for the Wing. 17th of band following the outstanding uni presentation Anthis who flew into wheelus just minutes be fore the review began reviewed Wing marching units who passed in formation accompanied by the 17th air Force band Here fro Germany for the occasion. The outstanding unit award which was first announced unofficially in december will no be worn by All personnel who were assigned to the 7272nd Fly ing training Wing and us attached units during the Middle East crisis last summer. During a six Day period Early in june airmen assigned to the Beer with your breakfast Kaiserslautern Germany special Beer with breakfast ithe thought made 1st it. David Owen shudder but brought Broad smiles and cheers of approval from the other members of troops 3rd Sono army Cav. The reason for the popular but improbable dietary suggestion was the visit of m. Sgt. Wolfgang Duschek of Germany s 4th Btry,310th arty in. Duschek came to the v corps unit to give the american troop ers an orientation on the organization equipment and men of the German army. Accompanying the bund Estehr no As assistant instructors an demonstrators were two Junior cos four enlisted men and one officer candidate each dressed in a different uniform of the Ger Man army. During the first part of his pro Gram Duschek talked about the organisation and size of the bund Estehr. From there he went into a discussion of rank and the corresponding insignia of the Ger pc stauriant to open Stuttgart Germany is i Hom Antica a restaurant Spe Cia zing in italian and mexican oods will open its doors tuesday night in the redecorated base ment rooms of the Patch bar Racks officers club at Euco Headquarters according to of Sjol. 1-Rederic Fodermaier club manager. Man officers cos and  sidelight of the presenta Tion was an explanation of the difference Between cos with Saber and those without. The tradition was traced to the Days when a Saber was very much apart of the uniform of senior cos but not Junior cos the distinction survives today Only in the title. During a question and answer session pee. Carl Molina asked if it were really True that Ger Man soldiers drank Beer with their meals. Duschek s affirmative answer brought Tongue in Cheek inquiries to Owen troop 1commander, As to the feasibility of locally starting the  after the lieutenant s negative reply Duschek concluded the program with a Quick explanation and demonstration of stand Ard German weapons including the israeli made sub machine gun 7.62mm assault Rifle.  rocket launcher and heavy and Light machine guns. The cavalrymen showed their appreciation for the visit by show ing the German troopers Ameri can equipment including a ride in the tanks and scout vehicles. Sembach Germany Spe Cial 1. Sgt. Alan k. Whit taker air traffic control operations no with the 2nd Mobile communications group was named quarterly Winner of the european african Middle Eastern ions Region air troller award. Communia traffic con Karlsruhe. Germ a n y is col. Earl j. Holliman co Usa signal support group 516, has assumed the duties of Community Leader for Karlsruhe sub District re placing col. Robert b. Burlin who was reassigned to Heidel . James c. Donaghey. . Dependents schools european area us Desea will perform the duties of senior officer officials said. Frankfurt special a i e Star mess plaque was awarded to the 8551st civilian labor group in a ceremony at Grafe Woehr recently. This is the first tune that to some men in 11 ill a five Star plaque was awarded to a mess unit within this command 1 said Brig. Gen. Kenneth w. Kennedy. Cd . Army engr Cornel. Europe. The 8551st in three consecutive Semi annual mess inspections had received four Star plaques. Hanau Germany special three members of the 14thsupply and service in Here were recently chosen for quarterly awards in the battalion. The no of the Quarter has been awarded to staff sgt. George w. Dyche of the 24th Field service co. Recipient of the Soldier of the Quarter award for the 14th in was spec. 4 Ronald j. Har Ris of the 621st general sup ply  Driver of the Quarter award went to spec 4 Michael x. Reynolds of the 24ih Field service in. Wing commanded at the timely col. Joseph d. White accomplished the Safe evacuation of More than 6,000 dependents and civilians from the Tripoli area. Military families living off base and american civilians most of them Oil company personnel moved into Barracks rooms As airmen and cos leptin their duty sections. Military Airlift command planes flew Inland out of wheelus around the clock to expedite the massive evacuation. The ceremonies Here we recapped off by a Wing dining in held at the wheelus officers open mess. Anthis was guest speaker at the formal  attending the Wing review were David Newsom . Ambassador to the kingdom of Libya other ambassadors and officials of the libyan government. Sgt. Has big plans for Bonus Korm Westhem Ger Many special sgt. . William m. Lamper reenlistment no of the 32ndarmy air defense come s Btry c. 3rd missile in 71st arty has big plans for spending his re up Bonus. The 17-year Veteran who recently signed up for three More years for Choice of assignment went straight to finance to collect his pay after the ceremony. The finance clerk doled out the entire amount 78 cents. Lamper s look of disbelief soon turned a smile when he verified that everything was on the up and up. Seventy eight cents was All he had coming. Asked what he planned to to with the Money. Lampe said i m thinking of in vesting it All in the 10 per cent soldiers savings do posit program. Signal group cites graduates Mannheim Mil  special airman . Frodo ii a ii Honor in i i it in i to 1� f i. 1u1 i "/111 i 1 lit i i a. A i a Ilu be i Conul s j a 11, Athens Greece was the h 22 s �.�?, Llu t on Ole Remote equipment Das at signal about ? Vii i facility Here t in Ila class s. For army Navy and air Force personnel Are months. The graduates repair highly sophisticated equipment used to support . Forces in  were airman .s Allen 1. Hubert Roberts also of the 214th and spec. 4 Janus is Manvi .1 v u o l is Leal in 36� ii  fmn.��,�u� which covers 216,000 Square Miles of Lorn Iory ,., a. Imi Kland and the Benelux countries is a major sul i l/jn�0lm"jmd of slut com Kuro Jjo with  in u i son Nili a it m Simi i or 1 u sch Atzingen Germany a career Counselor who dons his Santa clans suit an mask when a Soldier gets a  e Bonus for reenlist in. Has started a new Campaign in Hie Lith end a .ironp.s.ut. . Oren r. Lilly career Counselor for the roup repro i laced the list of units redeploy ing to the . The stars and stripes edition dec. 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