European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse March 21, the stars and stripes Ranger training puts Marne men to severe test moment of truth part. Ralph Thomas glances Down a 90-foot precipice which he will mob descend under the watchful Eye of 1st it. John Zierdt the four Day exercise is part of Ranger training course being conducted by the 1st in 4th inf 3rd inf div. Army photo Aschaffenbur. Germany special at 90 feet above the ground a rope around the Waist for support and another to descend on seems like mighty Little Protection for a Man sliding Down a Rocky precipice. But for members of the 3rd inf div s 1st in 4th inf the precarious skill of rappelling is Only the most breath taking phase of a four Day Ranger training program being conducted in a nearby training area. Co a and b already have completed the Ranger training and co c is now undergoing the demand ing course. In addition to the mountaineering phase the course also includes refresher classes in map and Compass and patrolling techniques. The program was developed by1st it. Michael penning officer in charge of the training an patterned after the fundamental Cowboy herding 175mm s Bamburg. Germany Spe Cial spec. 4 Elwyn Chambers thinks that holding the reigns of a rumbling 175mm gun on the tank rails of Grafe Woehr is whole lot easier than staying in the Saddle of a hard Riding bronco8s a Rodeo contestant. Chambers of Btry a 6th ,10th arty is a native of Oklahoma. He a a professional cow boy before entering the service in 1966. The 27-year-old Cannone Ertho was born on a ranch near Oklahoma City has been Riding horses since he was five. He spent his childhood on his dad s ranch where they raised cattle and horses. At the age of seven Young Chambers decided that it was High time he Learned How to break in a horse. The handiest thing available however was a 300-Pound steer. This would have to do for his educational purposes. Eventually the Shiku animal was overcome and Chambers at the age of six had taken the first step on the Road to being a professional. When asked if he Remmel ers Rny of the rougher animals he had faced in his career he re plied yep there wore lots i fan recall to mind but the Onei remember the most was a mean Little of Mare. She Only weighed Stout 750 pounds and she was a piece of hell on Little filly thrower it ii times and then she broke m � h. I was disappointed that did t break her 1ml i was about to give up no sir leu healed up 1 wont High after that horse till the Job a the last organi action be worke was the Circle 11" ranch i ranch in Northern Montana was Here that in left Uneuy Sam requested that chamber Liviu or his services to the army la n asked what he though i in army he smiled and said � s a inight bit easier life can a c Busti my rear on then u1 " o no eight Hay event Small arms matches open by Doug Nesbit Germany special fourth army div artillerymen can boast that they run Europe s largest shooting Allery. Men of the 1st in 94th arty Are supporting the usar Eurshall arms matches As project battalion for 4th army div arty this year s match Host. The event is scheduled to be Gin thursday and close March 28. The battalion is responsible Fornall administrative operative and logistical details to keep the eight Day event running smooth As Early As feb. 19, men began arriving to establish the Advance match Headquarters and begin work on the Throe firing ranges. At match Camp Headquarters at ranges 3c, 3b and 7. They renovated Spectator stands constructed scoreboards and Wel come boards and installed tents. They also mowed and raked Allran Pes and edged and trimmed walkways to create an orderly Oasis amid the training Center s wild desolate before the scheduled event detailed plans were drawn up for 20 support sections Cate Gorill As administration such things As awards vip Section and Messing facilities operations Range Upkeep communications and ammunition distribution and logistics Supply Section and transport completion of the project is solely dependent on coordination and organization planned prior to the matches said 2nd it. Kjeld f. Christensen match adjutant. Headed that cooperation Between the project battalion and competitors is imperative. One of the key helps in pre paring for the event was the after action report by last year Shost. 3rd army div arty Christensen declared. The re port set the example and gave is a Basic format to follow while we innovated changes to Correct last year s major change from last year s organization keeps Logis tics in a department by itself rather than combining it wit administration. Another Basic difference is that last year match was supported by ele ments of division artillery while this year s match is supported by one battalion with a few additional men from the other Artil medical is for the event . Joseph w. 1v/ Tiru assistant 4th Arnubi div commuter with col. Thomas j. Mag univ. Div arty co aside put match director jul . Col William l. Duffy. Co of tin-1st in. Rhth arty As chief of staff with 270 competitors rum u major kit Ripeau Eoanu Mikuls to take care of " the Jiu i a Sam Cuil for Zero Defi i to Hhkin-ma1n a. Germans special airman 1c. Dayul h. Levin 7310th Security polices has Hei a named 7310th air Sta be o defects Man of the Mouth. Lery units the 46th medical Brand 126th maintenance in. Some men encountered work quite different from their nor Mal jobs As clerks or Cannon ears. The vip Section which is responsible for transportation Comfort and briefing of distinguished visitors was carefully chosen from soldiers having the Best military bearing and appearance. The Section prepared mans charts and match Bro Chures in addition to arranging with 10 sedans and a helicopter for transportation Between the Airport and the ranges the Section mapped Thebes routes and approximate time of travel Between each Point. 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A .Sg in to i of hts and i a i Hie -05 old it if t l of a t a Milf 2w" snip the Keport us Ottlo s spa a .1 pm to n thre. 1 01 Iii d Illi Ioco sport. i to o.t-1 to 1 he dial it i Jodoin of 1 a meet la i. To m a i a i Ilik l a ii so \. In u Apo i is c Mart to Tio i us Ranger course proven to Arm personnel in the United states. It begins with classes on the Basic Ranger operations and then proceeds to various stations for Dif Ferent types of training. Rotating from station to station each training group gradually builds on what it has Learned at the previous station. Following refresher classes on map Reading and proper use of the Compass the men embark on an individual three hour com pass course. After this they Are taught Day and night patrolling methods including instruction on the writing of patrol orders and the proper use of patrol addition the Greasy Camou Flage stick is passed among the troops As they practice proper cover and concealment techniques. Small patrols Are formed an they quietly stalk through the forests. The patrol Leader positions changed during the patrol so that each Man gains experiences a Leader. The patrols go through areas of dense vegetation and Are constantly harassed by aggressors to make the train ing More realistic. After instruction on various rope tying techniques to Aid rap Pelling and other vertical an horizontal Mountain and Cliff climbing exercises the troops Are ready on the final Day to ascend and descend Cliffs of varying Heights. A vertical haul lifts the men tothe top of the 90-foot Cliff. Then each Man attaches a rope around his Waist and. Using it for sup port slides Down another rope tothe base of the Cliff. Beginners Advance the beginners can be found practising the rappelling technique on a lower precipice but soon they Advance to the Hig Hercliff. A Day in the Rocky training area would not be Complete with out solving the problem of getting from one Rock Peak to another. By employing a suspension trav Erse the Marne men Dangle and slide 01 a rope from one Peak tothe other. While each company took its turn going through the Ranger training the other companies were not Idle. Co a is responsible for supporting the Ranger train ing co b is responsible for weapons proficiency and co c give instruction on Drivers training. It. Gen. Frank t. Milren. Vii $ commander and maj. Jen. G. P. Seneff or. Marne div witnessed the Warrior battalion Ranger training. The were so impressed by the exer Cise that All battalion command ers in the division have been directed to observe the Range training. Am St in Germany
