European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday May 100th memorial Day americans in Europe to Honor . War dead memorial Day was first celebrated on May 30, 1868, to Honor the men who died in the civil War. This year Marks the 100th Celebration of the patriotic first memorial Day was proclaimed by general John a. Logan of the grand army of the Republic an organization of Union veterans to remember comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion. Many War Slater memorial Day remains a Day to Honor those who have Given their lives for their country. American servicemen w h o gave their lives so that their land and other nations might live in Freedom will be honoured again this memorial Day in military cemeteries across Western Europe in the . And the Pacific area. More than 100,000 american who fell on european soil in world wars 1 and ii Are buried in military cemeteries in the Netherlands Luxembourg Brit Ain Belgium Italy Tunisia and France. The 22 cemeteries in Europe maintained by the american Battle monuments commission Range from the rolling site at Meuse Argonne Northwest of Verdun France with its 14,246 Graves to the Serene small368-grave Flanders Field me Morial at Ware Gem will be the scene May 30 of combined civilian military rites. Americans who May be stationed near or will be travelling in the Vicinity of a . Mili tary cemetery Are urged to join in the special services which traditionally Are also attended by Many europeans. In connection with memorial Day president Johnson has issued a statement As have h. Polk commander in chief Usa eur and 7th army Gen. Maurice a. Preston com Mander in chief Safe and Gen. David a. Burchinal Dep Uty commander in chief . a prayer for peace declaration the president reminded americans on memorial Day we re member our debt to those who have died so that we might liven Freedom. We remember also those americans who today at Home and in the lands of our allies stand guard against All who threaten our Freedom. I urge All americans wherever they May be on this designated Day to join their prayers to the almighty to be Stow upon this nation the Lessing of peace restored and lasting among All nations of the the president also said that Asa special Mark of respect to the memory of those american who have died in Vietnam the american Flag will be flown at half staff for the entire Day. Customarily the Flag flies at Hal staff Only during the Forenoon. In his statement Polk said on this memorial Day we pause to pay our gratitude to those who have died defending our nation. The cause for which they gave their lives is the same today As it has been for nearly two centuries. They fought be cause they believed that me should have the right to choose Freedom and their own Way of life. Today with challenges onto Many fronts we know that we cannot relax the standards of vigilance which had been set for us. The Price of Liberty re Mains High. But with unchanged ideals we too stand ready to meet any Challenge and pay any Price history May demand of usin the defense of Preston said members of the unite states air forces in Europe will join millions of americans on May 30 in a global tribute to the men and women who have Given their lives in the service of their country. Memorial Day is not for remembrance alone. It is a Day of rededication. To those demo cratic principles for which so Many americans have paid the supreme sacrifice. Events in Southeast Asia constantly under score the Cost of Freedom in human lives. American cemeteries in Europe Bear mute testimony of the sacrifices our fellow men have made in two world wars. They Are constant reminders that we owe a greater debt than words to those who have Given their lives in defense of Freedom. I Call on All members of this command to rededicate them selves to the responsibilities four continuing Mission in Europe on this memorial Day. As part ners in the nato Alliance we must stand firmly behind these principles of Liberty and Justice which form a common Trust. We Honor those Brave Menand women of our armed forces today who lived an died for the preservation of our american in his message Burchi Alsaid on memorial Day we will return some in person some Only in thought to the american cemeteries. Where our Brave compatriots sleep in eternal peace. The scars of the two world wars that claimed their lives have healed. Peace has returned to Belleau Wood and to Flanders Field to Anzio Ami the ardennes yesterday s battlefields where americans paid the Price for our Liberty. As we recall their Dvo Iufoon this Day to n univ i Well the More than mom As of this generation we a a 22 Erow their Devotion bus of As Long As Thi let us therefore Day to pay Honor and brute these american heroes whose i Spring example gives such a meaning to the uniform we 2 and the values we Sci Odzile of services Usa eur is providing speakers for the held May 30, with a " a " for june 2. Ardennes Belgium Henri Chapelle Belgium Flanders Field Belgium Meuse Argonne France Cpl nil France 10 00 . 3 00 . 3 30 . June 2 3 00 . Brig men. James l. A Dillni jr., v corps arty cd Collins Colllns Olse alone France alone Marne France Florence Italy Margrate Holland Hamm Luxembourg 3 00 . 3 00 . 11 00 . Maj Gen. George p. So Neil 3rd inf div cd col. Sponcer i. Hock Dow. 210th arty up co it. Co. Robert l. Chamberlain co 1st in 5-Lth inf col. H. W. Una Maag France to be arranged by setae time and speaker to be arranged 11 00 . Brig. Gen. Jack j. , Usa eur and seventh army Safe it handling arrangement for the following rites St. My hell France 4 00 . Lorraine France 11 00 . Brittany France Noo . Normandy France 3 30 . Somme France 3 of . Cambridge United kingdom 4 00 . May 26 the following rites will be under u8naveur Brookwood United kingdom 4 00 . May 26 Anzio Italy 11 0o . Vice . William m. Martin ,. _ 6th Fleet commander Sicily Rome Italy arrangements for Rhone France and in Paris were incomplete at Prei time. Eases chances for e4 Wiesbaden is airmen will soon get a better shot a sergeant e4 stripes before committing themselves on Anair Force career Safe personnel authorities Here con firmed. The new promotion plan is Atwo zone system involving time in Grade. Airmen first class competing for advancement to sergeant will be considered in fully qualified and Best qualified zones be books smart clubs get them printed at stripes for furl or details visit write Call Start strip Apo 09175 Tel first Fitim Civ. Nik 2971 Dar Mitrits air strip 2171 741 _ ginning with the october january promotion Cycle officials re ported. Those in the fully qualified group Are airmen who will com plete at least 40 months of Active service by the last Day of the Cycle. These airmen May be promoted by the unit command ers without quota or Board action regardless of specially. Airmen with less than 40months of service at the Cycle s end will be considered on a bes qualified basis As they Are now. While previously Only those who had the Correct time in Grade at the beginning of a Cycle were considered for promotion the new system allows airmen who meet the time requirements during a Cycle to also be considered for advancement. Through this personnel action the air Force will also give commanders greater promotion authority. Air Force officials said they Hope to continue the trend of last year s decision to eliminate boards for promotion to air Man first class. Air Force officials stressed that the new system does not mean automatic promotion nor Doe advancement mean automatic selection for being considered for promotion or for career status will be judged on an individual basis authorities said. Gommo sergeant cited Sembach Germany special t. Sgt. Wayne w. Wolfe has been named maintenance Man of the Quarter of the Sembach head quartered 2nd Mobile communications group. He is an air traffic control radar technician with the group s flight facilities Section. Army undertaking audit of personnel records Heidelberg special project Pace is under Way in Usa eur and seventh army. It s the new army wide auditor individual personnel records and the correction of informational unit personnel sections on data processing activity spa Mas Ter tapes. Detailed instructions have Bee sent to the Field and during the Early stages of the project audit ing personnel will be briefed of Usa eur spa will fur Nish each unit with officer an enlisted personnel rosters pre pared As of the lust Day of this will be verified against corrected data contained on officer and enlisted qualification records As of june 15. Spa in turn will submit the updated personnel data to the department of the army where final action will be taken to update master tape records. Usa eur and seventh Headquarters has requested com Manders at All Levels to support the project which has been directed by the army chief of staff. The army s centralized Auto mated personnel system provides the information necessary to us properly our most important As set the Soldier a command let Ter said. Personnel cannot be properly managed however when inaccurate information enters the View of the Short time Frame this project will cause an Impact on the workload and operation of personnel offices Usa eur and seventh army a officials said. However the end result of better qualified administrative personnel and More accurate data will outweigh the take note spec. 4. Jujj Lowe is the kind of Rod Jalass from Ireland whom would accept As a wac month. All men took Hje notice however when she came the first wat o be Naine Soldier of the moot 1 Ai a special troops in a Eldein
