European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 09, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Thi stars and stripes Thumley. May a. _ 9 exhibitions competitions show the Way to a. C or a Giessen Germany s4sj a German and an american honest John missile battalion went through their paces Here in a display of Friendship and cooperation the German 52nd rocket in joined the . 3rd bn79th arty at Rivers liar Racks in a Parade wit commands Given in both languages and missile firing Competition before spectators who braved risk winds and scattered showers to watch the soldiers perform. The firing proficiency test marked the military High Point of German american activities Here. The two battalions also matched skills in Basket Ball pistol marksmanship a soccer game track meet and More marksmanship matches. The honest John Firin Competition a Speed and accuracy test in arming mounting and aiming the missile was an excitingly close race As both teams swarmed Over thei Mobile missile firing two teams were so evenly matched the judge called the contest a tie. Both it. Col. Edwardh Olfa 3rd in co and it. Col. Herbert Pfeffer the 52nd in co announce the results to the waiting troops and German american flavor was Strong fro the bilingual Parade where each commander inspected the other s color guard tothe hamburgers served to the soldiers of both coun tries in the gym just before the basketball Parade ground at Rivers Barracks in Giessen during Parade and review Competition. Is photos Rohde color guards of the 3rd in 75th arty and the German army s 52 rocket in position themselves on american Missil Emeit prepare an honest John rocket for simulated firing Competition. The two top men on hand German Lut. Col Herber Pfeffer and american it col. Edward Hoitash watch troops pass in review. The stars and stripes fag Shin week a different Ca Lemei. Bases have different but All seem to soft. I at Sembach Stein air Usif instance g a to opened in a traditional Welcome for germans to see what their american neighbors provided buses and visitors got a look at planes on a flight line the ones that usually just Fly Over them sentry dogs in training firefight ing the housing area an the snack bar. Ramstein could offer special treat because of an old stretch of autobahn. Agerman american drag racing event there brought out the crowds. At Bremen with v it ancient ties to the sea adm. Johns Mccain jr.,, . Naval forces Europe . Ambassador to Bonn George c. Lee turned out to help open the week. These Are just a few of the Many and varied events going on this All aim to further its motto German american Friendship continuing into the future. is photos by Jerry Drane and Wayne Dixon american Friendship Weeh adm. John s. Mccain second from right meets German officers in Bremen. . Sailors aboard destroyer Warrington Exchange hats with German swab Bies. At Ramstein a visitors get look at planes that often Fly Over them. V.,to
