European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse I March 27, t96t the stars and stripes to father keeps alive army Amity tradition and in the Caseh. Harvey it s John Krueger " staff writer Frank kit secs like father like son of " so. 24-Vrar-oltl West Pointis the son of a world War ii hero who was killed i France shortly after a Doy. But the family s army when Daniel t. Pierce became his 47 is now a chief War rant officer hero with the 3rdarmd div s adjutant general Sec son he s chief of the officer ranch personnel services Divi 28-year army Veteran i still Haven t decided if i m going to make it a career is a lieu tenant colonel in the was his permanent Grade in 19cq when i chose to continue his military career As a warrant officer Nailer the army revitalization program of the time. When Pierce arrived in Ger Many he was Able to borrow Theca of his Stepson Harvey then a company commander with the 8th inf div s 12h engineers at a month later Harvey was delivering his car to Bremer Haven prior to reassignment to Vietnam. It just happened to work out that at the same time he washable to pick up his Stepfather s Harvey s departure for Southeast Asia the Susareu family team has been broken up after being together in Europe Only slightly More than five weeks. But the Harvey name is tarried on Here in Germany. There s a Harvey Barracks at alas halt tests kit Zingen dedicated to the Mem Ory of Cape. James ii. Harvey sr., who earned a distinguished service Cross for his gallantry. In Seattle wash., from where the hailed there is Aharvey Hall at it Lawton which serves As a Reserve there s a James r. Hur vey Iii 14 months old who his father thinks will continue the family tradition. The baby and his Mother Are now staying inner York City. A Grandfather col. Maurice re saw combat with the infantry in both world 1949-51 he was to com Mand at where the bar Racks Are named in Honor of his i son in Law. Pierce was also in combat As an infantryman in world War ii earning a Bronze Star purple heart and combat infantryman s said he used some re verse psychology on his Steps onto steer him to West Point Al though the boy had wanted an army career As Long As i can d play Down the Point and Jim would Rise to its defense recalled Pierce. Harvey s two half Brothers. Daniel t. Pierce jr., 14, and David Maurice Pierce 13, an both anxious to attend the acad Emy. Harvey s National Honor society status earned him his in Point enl under the quota for sons of deceased veterans. Supply operation speeds 24th div shift to states major Itee alls ownbulge9 Darmstadt Germany last week Swimly weather has allowed some 500 men in units of the 7lh medical brigade an extra two weeks Toinie up for he expert Field Niedle b a d g e test schedule lure. The tests which were Tolia a begun monday wore in Luned until april 8. Ain it Ade spokesman said gales blew Down 27 of the j tents that had been reeled for the to .sl.s, in., damage to them ases. Battle of Madrid special two stripers and four Star generals Don t usually stick around to Gether. Maj. L. G. Simmons had to. He was a bodyguard for Gen. Curtis e. Lemay then commander in chief. Strategic air Cornel i who has Sinee retired. J Simmons is still with Sac Anc now pilots kc135 Strat tankers j and supervises flying for the 98th strategic Wing at Torrejon air base. Simmons air Force or rather Sac career began More than two decades a of. As an airman with the 3th air police at Sac Headquarters lie was selected us Lem a s body g Uard. For two he lived in the general s quarters wore civilian clothes carried a .38 Calibe pistol Anil faithfully followed in May in i he he recalls i was with general and mrs. Lemay a function Given by the governor of Nebraska. I spotted a Guy i had never seen before who had slight bulj4e under his Arm. I had been trained to such clues. He had a More i studied the Man the More suspicious he stared each other Down. 1 inched Over to an ave it present and quickly inquired about the stranger s identity. He was the governor s " judo trained and an expert Marksman in All Small arms including the Lomm mortar and fio Caliper machine Eun. Sim Mons a. Paid and dedicated a be is no reason Why Sim Mons Rose from an airman to staff sergeant in a year technical sergeant eight months later and master sergeant after 21months. Simmons did find some Les than tense or routine moments in his unique role meeting numer Ous personalities. After his assignment was completed an assignment hell never forget Simmons became an officer. Mannheim Germany is the highest priority Supply operation in Europe today theone with the fastest delivery service is operation reformer said capt. Byron m. Brew or 51st maintenance in project officer for the 24th inf div s redeployment to the states we Are using helicopters sedans and other Means of get Ting parts to Sites where vehicles and equipment Are being turned in by units during the according to Brewer this project requires the assistance of teams from the 51st Here and i Karlsruhe. We have sent about 30 men to Rezewski and Neu Roit Germany to inspect the vehicles and help Correct deficiencies so they can be accepted by units at repositioning col. K. L. Cowan 51st maintenance in co explained his outfit s Mission in reformer our most important is to provide maintenance and repair parts in support of deploying units turning in equipment at Sites assigned to we must verify that the deficiencies and shortcomings noted by our inspectors Are corrected before accepting an equipment he said. This Means we must locate parts not Avail Able locally to reformer units and must get them in a Cowan added. Our people Are helping to install the needed parts or in Many cases we pro vide special tools and technical assistance in correcting deficient co b in Karlsruhe has the responsibility of seeing that All needed parts Are picked up promptly and delivered direct tothe proper location. Cowan said. This Means anytime during the Day or special courier runs and Heli copter flights from Karlsruhe and the Spannheim area Are used frequently he explained. Brig. Gen. Horron n. Maples Deputy cd of seventh army support come has set August 24as the deadline Date for having everything turned in by reformer units and corrected and properly stored at the repositioning Sites when repairs cannot be completed on site. But can be mad before the unit departs the vehicles or equipment Are move to a maintenance holding area and the Job turned Over to the shop office receiving the material. Brewer Emp a i de that All vehicles and equipment receive Dat 51st Sites must be inspected and stored within seven Guys of turn in Mannheim. Germany Spe Cial co b. 51st maintenance in. Has received therom Nikii Ier s trophy for t h e battalion quarterly command inspection and has b e e n cited for having the bes Tunit motor Pool of the Battal Ion. Star St i l sen Doit Gen. Maurice a. Preston. I f. Eon Mimler in chief above. Left says Good by toll. Ien. Jackg. I Roll his vice Cornu Culet in chief Lut loll tuesday iron1. Khein main a for Washington and a new tour Star Post a Coin in and or of he air Force sues come Al wrist Pii termin fab Ohio. Below Morrill left talks Uilah Gen. William s. air Deputy and personal Lipeml. Is photo Zolule Rhein main a special airman r. Levin. 7 Tiloi police so. Has v t u Ith air a defects Man of . David Security Lirenz Zeroth Mon a. Low your Ovioe to Good to of Nino in the a in show to. M u 0700 ii show in Tell it Iii Llulu. 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