European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes thursday april 25, 1968 radio to award to Crete Wiesbaden special forthe sixth consecutive year a Safe armed forces radio an television station has been selected As one of the major win ners in the american heritage laurels in the 1967 con test was arts det 7 at Iraklion air station Crete a unit of the 7122nd support so Here. The Crete facility won in the combined radio television Iraklion staff is headed by t. Sgt. Shirley m. american heritage con test which recognizes outstand ing efforts to promote the Ameri can Way of life is cosponsored and judged by a leading National news Magazine. The winning detachment s entry consisted of taped documentaries and announcements spotlighting Ameri can history and year s awards ceremony will be held May 9 in Williams Burg a. Gen. Of the army Omar Bradley will be the guest speaker at the awards banquet and Louis Novins president of the american heritage foundation will present the awards. Spain commo unit cited Torrejon Spain special Spanish communications Region he was honoured by the euro Pean african Middle Eastern communications area with it first two reporting efficiency awards. Bonus computer is Stundy in anti Tkv Oril \ Fth of w f3/"khy 11. A u my. i 2 u 2 1 �. ,. 4 _ l my. _ by Steve Gibson staff writer Heidelberg is with business booming army career Counselor in Europe Are using a new Handy Dandy computer to figure re enlistment bonuses. More than 50,000 of the computers were received by us a eur reenlistment sergeant sin january for distribution to the troops who Are signing Pat record breaking rates maj. Peter Kama Usa eur re enlistment officer said the computer a pocket sized slide Rule consolidates figures from nine charts intone he explained. Variable reenlistment bonuses Ems monthly pay retirement pay for career sol Diers hazardous duty pay quarters allowances and other special pay categories Are Tabu lated on the slide Rule card which also lists fringe benefits. By consulting the slide Rule any Soldier can calculate in a moment re up bonuses for first second and third reenlistment for three to six year periods. The slide Rule even shows How a Man can get up to $10,000 on a variable reenlist ment Bonus Kama said. The cards Are designed Counselor to plot Tai total monthly pay and to a bonuses. The Counselor qs2e Tyves the slide role to the Dir for his own reference a new slide for the Iii with up dated pay Scales 2m probably be printed after proposed 6.0 per cent pay raise up dating can be done � signalman tops no Academy class bad Stoelz Germany Spe Cial spec. 4 Maximillian Sepulveda of Stra com s cod 68thsignal in topped 85 other class mates at the seventh army no Academy to become the distinguished graduate of this year seventh class. Sepulveda received the com Mander in chief Usa eur and seventh army award the s. Patton award for excellence the Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur award for distinguished leadership and was Given an on the spot promotion to five. With the bavarian Alps provid ing an impressive backdrop and the 24th inf div drum and Bugle corps the martial airs the triple award Winner led the class a they passed in review on the Flint Cavern Parade Field Here. The 8th inf div was represented with three men among the award winners. Sgt. Tommy and spec. 5 John a. Berthiaume from a and d troops respectively of the division s 3rd so 8th Cav were winners of Thegen. Macarthur award As was collects honors spec. 4 Maximillian Sepulveda who was promoted to specialist five for being the distinguished graduate of his class at the seventh army no Academy accepts the congratulations of col. Stephen e. Cavanaugh jr., 8th inf div chief of staff As Academy commandant it. Col. Linton c. Beas Ley looks on. Army photo spec. 5 Clifford b. Purcell to and co a 708th maintenance a who was also an Honor graduate spec. 4 Everett c. Reich lab 3rd in 84tharty, and s. So Larry a. Campbell he co 317th engr in were also Honor Grid Atess. For having accumulated the fewest demerits during the Fadu Ous four week course spec 4frederick d. Roak cob 34th signal in was designated Winner of the association of the us army award. Sgt. Antonio 0. Marquez troop 3rd so 14th army Cav r6gt, came out on top in the final inspection conducted by the acad Emy s director of instruction maj. Rodger w. Boyle. For his highest personal and professional standards Marquez was awarded the Gen. Bruce c. Clarke . Stephen e. Cavanaugh jr., 8th inf div. Chief of staff re turned Home to Flint Cavern where he formerly commanded the 10th special forces group airborne to address the graduates and present them with their awards and diplomas. Chiefs meet it. Col. Winil Kluever army project manager meets the forerunner of the new Cheyenne combat Rotor Craft now being flight tested at Lockheed s California Plant. Citizens eyes and ears civilian fact finders visit Neucom Stuttgart Germany is focussing attention on . National defense and free world Security the defense orientation conference association s Doca 22-Man contingent visited eur com he Here wednesday on its13-Day european tour. The Stopover at Euco featured a morning briefing and discussion period with Gen. David a. Burchinal Euco Deputy commander in chief after which the men headed via Heli copter for Usa eur he in Heidelberg. Doca is a nonpartisan an nonpolitical organization of Lead ing american citizens who gather information on defense depart ment operations and affairs for dissemination in . Communities. The tour began sunday in Bel Gium and is scheduled to continue through May 3, . Wiesbaden. Berlin West and East Ramstein airbase Naples the 6th Fleet at sea and Headquarters of the .Navy in London before the 22 Doca members head Back forthe status rec areas still need lifeguards Gar Misici Germany is the deadline for would be life guards to apply for jobs hero Anat the recreation centers at Berchtesgaden and Chi Emsee has been extended to May 5. Enlisted men e5 and below who Are interested should submit a a form 1049, using guide lines in Usa eur circular 28-12. The request should be sent to the commanding officer afro at Tention safety officer apo08053. Tankers to get co s Goat Ger Many special one of the companies of the 2ndbn, 32nd Armor is about to get the co s Goat. Liter ally speaking to keep spirit High Dur ing the tank Crew qualification course to Csc a spearhead division exercises it. Col. Elmer a Birk battalion commander ordered the Ink company with the lowest score to be Given the goal. The animal named after the 3rd army div s motto Victory or death will be displayed for a year by its keepers during parades and ceremonies. According to the colonel s orders men of the com Pany will feed House Groom and guard the Ani Mal. For the battalion to get the Goat in the first place was no easy matter. I Ejob of finding the Booby prize wag Given to battalion sgt. Maj. A. G. Mccullough. But he was unable to find a Goat with horns the symbolic Scapegoat because they Are illegal i Hesse and Bavaria. He finally bought a kid that had t had its horns clipped. Delivery is expected within 10 Days or whenever the Goat � unit gets to keep the animal until next year Competition when if another company has a Lowert Csc score it too will get the co s Goat
