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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Monday, April 22, 1968

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Monday april 22, 1968 the stars and stripes Page commanders give messages _ j. =. Law Day has special meaning for servicemen Stuttgart Germany i of All americans to their country j and freedoms which americans Day theme the part Law plays for others to see the Ameri c a Only a Ian Ful society and the cultivation of that re believe Are their Birthright Are in build hgr the better society can military Man upholding the ,1 n hot Al to Cieto 18 the sect for Law and constituted Muriha inns silo or Tiv hear Nannt. It nil tinny a a non confiant Nakli. Loti it tha in Lemnitzer supreme Allied comma Dereu rope and commander i chief ofe com ind Gen. Paid a. Burchinal Neucom Deputy com Mander in chief. In his proclamation lera Nitze said _ by joint Resolution of con Gress and by proclamation of president Johnson the Llyn an Nual Law Day . Will be observed on May 1. As set Forth by the Congress the objectives of Law Day in clude a reaffirmation of loyalty of All s t their count ran t affect constitute authority which is so vital to our Way of life. The theme of Law Day this year carries a most timely Mes Sage Only a lawful society can build a better society this theme together with the Lawday purposes announced by Congress holds a special mean ing for the Many thousands of our people who serve today another lands to help preserve our  Serviceman abroad recognized full Well that it is the lawful society and Only the lawful society that can guar Antee the rights and Freedom he cherishes and for which he i prepared to make real sacrifice. He knows too that the rights Anbe Liev made possible Only by accept Ance of and obedience to the Rule of Law. The dedication of every Mem Ber of the . European come to Active support of Law Day purposes not just on the first Day of May but throughout the year whether As a . Ambassador of Good will in a for eign Community As a Loyal Mem Ber of the team in his unit or in any other capacity constitutes another significant contribution by our service people toward a better society for All  Call upon each Serviceman and woman and upon All the members of our military Community to reflect upon the Law a Pla i building the and upon the consequent obligations every one of us has in being a Law abiding  in his message Burchinal said Gen. Lemnitzer s provocative proclamation for Law . 1968 serves to rekindle the flame of dedication in each one of us so to conduct our selves each Day that together constituting As we do in the . European come the larg est american presence in Europe we demonstrate in the most impressive Way the True purpose of our presence abroad the preservation of human free Dom under Law. Our actions i support of a lawful society speak far More persuasively than Mere words. For other a Law of the Host country As Wellas his own is to receive the strongest message of America purpose that we can make. To teach by example in the Home the military unit the Church the school and in All four Day to Day living is to illustrate vividly the real values of our society rooted As they Are in Freedom secured by  daily Deposit of lawful Ness in All our relationships will return to us and our children a society far Richer in True Worth. I heartily commend to Ever member of the . European come the thoughtful contemplation of the important mean ing to All americans of Law ." Drums to beat along fit Krain by Bob Hoyer is . Bureau chief London is the beat of the Tom Toms echoes through the Woods As ominous looking red skins swing into a War dance. Crowding around to watch Are hundreds of Young sportsmen hikers cyclists naturalists swimmers archers it Al. The scene is Camp Mohawk largest american youth recreation Center in Europe during demonstration of Indian dancing. The show is staged every sat urday night beginning in june during the summer months by a60-member troupe comprised largely of american boy scout sin Britain. A popular summer haunt for children Camp Mohawk has attracted More than 32,000 camper since it opened in 1956. Hobbies and crafts canoeing boating and fishing softball basketball and touch football hiking cookouts and map Reading stunt nights Camp carnivals and mov ies and horse shoes and gymnastics they re All available at the Camp. This year one week and two Soldier of Quarter Hanau Germany special spec. 4 Daniel m. Dibble has been named Soldier of the Quarter by the 2nd support Bri Gade s 8th maintenance in  was chosen Tor the third Quarter of the current fiscal year. Week youth sessions for children8 to 14 Are scheduled to begin at Mohawk july 11.and to improve service for de Pendents in Germany charter planes will Fly campers from Frankfurt to London where the will Board buses for the 90-mile trip to  schedule Calls for one week sessions july 11-18, and aug. 15-22 and two week sessions july 18-aug. 1 and aug. 1-15.for an additional fee the groups from Germany May spend two Days sightseeing in London. A teen adventure. Program sponsored by the Camp Lor 13 to 19 year Olds offers seven possibilities Canoe trips in Wales july18-aug. 1, aug. 1-15. Counselor training course a Mohawk july 18-aug. 1, aug. 1-15. Art and drama Holiday aug.1-15. Horseback Riding Holiday july 5-17. American red Cross Junior and senior lifesaving course aug. 1-15.River thames Power boat ing trip and Cycle Holiday july18-aug. 1. Cycling camping Holiday aug. 1-15. For this reason standards of the course Are strict. Mohawk i j Rector William r. Hargrove said just 31 of 90 enrolled in the course last summer qualified for certificates. Mohawk will begin its 1968 sea son april 24 with arrival of the first group of american schoolchildren.  pupils will use facilities on week Days until the summer program begins in june. Of weekends during this period Chapel retreats will be held at the  scouts Are scheduled to Art time scouts Brush up on their Art work at Camp Mohawk. Occupy the Camp june 21-27 boy scouts will move onto the scene june 28-july 11. The summer Calendar will in clude three special rate family weekends. An escorted bus service willbe available at an extra fee for . Campers attending the one and two week sessions. Campers will be picked up from Laken Heath Alconbury Woodbridge Wethersfield West Ruislip and upper Heyford Aya centers the first Day of each Camp session and will return campers the last Day of each session. The Mohawk facility covers 90acres that Are rented by Ameri can authorities. As 3rd air Force Aya director Hargrove has served As Camp director since the Camp was opened. A permanent staff of 18 oper ates the Camp from april i through August. With the Addi Tion of Counselor and program directors the staff May reach 40 persons during Peak periods. J swimming classes Are held Ati the Village of Gillingham 12 i Miles from Camp. For motorists who May wish to drive to Mohawk the Camp i situated 90 Miles Southwest of London. The nearest Large towns Salisbury 16 Miles Northeast of  on Camp activities May be obtained by writing Camp Mohawk office Box 1222, he 3rd air Force Apo .forces, 09125. Mannheim terminal links army to sea Mannheim Germany special in the smog filtered Light of a Mannheim morning a Crane dips into a Long narrow River boat extracts a pallet of general goods from the hold and swings its dangling Load into a waiting 37thtransportation group trailer. Another Day has begun at com z s Rhine River terminal. An activity of the . Army terminal comm Bremer liven the Rhino River terminal pro Vides the army in Germany with a logistical water link to Rotterdam in the Netherlands and the Atlantic Ocean. We Are responsible for All Rhine River travel Orn the dutch Border to the Swiss Border says u. Robert m. Stoma terminal operation of Liv also have an operation on the main ver and we can operate on any navigable River  i the Ivalue of the terminal is that it provides Noti forces in Europe with an alternative of m transport Laton and serves As a Means movement at lower Cost to the government. My i ing one ton of quartermaster troop sup-1l. Tor example to Bingen from Rotterdam by boat saves the government $6 Over rail ship ment the average shipment time from Rotterdam to Mannheim is about s a Days. Terminal personnel Pride themselves on the flexibility of their operation. Missions Are accomplished at Many different Sites along the Rhine from Karlsruhe to Dusseldorf. The terminal Here consists of 28 different site sin the Mannheim Ludwigshafen area. The two other main ports Are located at Sermersheim an Bingen. There Are also four other Sites along the River which the terminal uses exclusively for loading and unloading ammunition. The Sermersheim port being Only four kilo me ters from the . Army general depot there is an Ideal location for loading and unloading vehicles. The barges and River boats ave unloaded by cranes. The biggest Crane employed by the Facil Ity is the 100-ton Goliath. Normally the smaller 3-5 ton cranes Are  terminal transports All the army s goods except refrigerated cargo and bulk Petroleum products. 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