European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse The Star s and stripes tin hates to sit out War Page general turns 1oo a Roanoke a. A when world War ii came along John l. Hines wanted to be a Soldier again but he was turned Down the army appreciated the offer coming As it did from former army chief of staff. But Hines already had fought the indians Spain. Pancho Villa in Mexico and the Kai army thought Hines ought to sit out world War All he was 73 years old. Hines also sat out tuesday while sitting out vet another War against his wishes this one in Vietnam he celebrated his 100thbirthday at Walter Reed army medical Center i Washington . You could be sure though he was keeping a Check on developments in Southeast Asia even though his sight and hearing have been impaired by the years. A regi ment a brigade and a division he commanded a half Century ago Are fighting there. Hines is a native of White Sulphur Springs w.va., and in his youth used to ride horseback to Roanoke 50 Miles away where a grand daughter mrs. Rita Thorn ton still lives. He is the old est living graduate of West Point class of 1891 an the oldest living army chief of staff. He was chief of staff from1924 to 1926 and did t like it. He hated desk duty Mak ing speeches writing memos and the political aspects of life in Washington. About the Only part of the Job he enjoyed was the dancing he got to do at social affairs. Born when Andrew Johnson was in the White House Hines had a 45-year military career. First he fought the he was in the Spanish american War. Next came the Philippines insurrection then duty in Japan. Just before America entered world War 1, he took part As adjutant general and chief of staff of the punitive expedition into Mexico. With the outbreak of world War i he went to France As a lieutenant colonel. Promotions followed in rapid order finally he became the army s top Man. Today a Host of All time great army men including Gen. Dwight Eisenhower pay regular visits to Hines at Wal Ter Reed to help him keep i touch with current affairs. Safe names top three bases in re do contest Wiesbaden is the 32ndfighter interceptor so at Soester Berg the Netherlands achieve the highest rate of retention of first term airmen in Safe forthe first Quarter of 1968. According to Safe he the32nd reenlisted 56.3 per cent of All airmen eligible for retention during the Jan. 1-to-March 31 Cycle. Second in the command s re Uprate was the 20th tactical fighter Wing at Wethersfield eng land with 41.7 per cent. The 603rd air base Wing a Sembach Germany was third in Safe with a 40-per-cent Rete invalid youngster is vip for a Day Courtesy of of Rii Ein main a. Germany is an invalid German boy s wish was fulfilled when he got to see this base s big open House from the Back of an air Force station Wagon. Robert Hermanowski 9, can neither walk nor sit up. A re cent operation to Correct a Bon deficiency will keep him Immo bile for two years. The youngster from Praun Heim a North Frankfurt suburb has been attending the annual armed forces Day open House Here for several years and did not want to miss this years either. Trying to fulfil their son s wish he had not been out of bed for five weeks or. And Hermanowski called the hessian state the radio an television network. They asked if the network would Contact Rhein main air base with a Spe Cial request could it be arrange for Robert to see the aircraft on display they were rather doubtful that anything would come of their request because it was made Justine Day before the event opened said lore Schilling Public affairs specialist with the British team studies storage Mannheim Germany is a British team studied the hum control warehouses of us auteur s augmentation Readi Ness group Here earlier this week. The team two scientists andean officer representing each of me three Royal military services-3180 toured other equipment faculties at Pir Masens and Karls a spokesman said. I British group was Survey a the possibilities of using the Lumi Dily Contro system of Stor be equipment in the United kingdom and North Africa. The visitors were briefed and Given orientation Tours. Escorted by 2nd Ltd the augment group at Mann r n"3 co1 Ami Heidelberg Rhein main a information of fice. First it. Wayne a. Tongue in formation officer checked with col. Richard e. Tiede base com Mander who not Only gave his permission but instructed that everything possible was to be done to bring Robert to the base. Arrangements were mad through capt. George rider of the 7310th Safe dispensary to equip a station Wagon with a litter set at an Angle to allow the boy to see the exhibits. The following morning miss chilling and airman . Pat Caffrey of the information office drove to Raunheim and returned to the base with Robert and his Mother. The 7310th Security police squad been advised to allow the station Wagon into the exhibition grounds and Robert was Given a slow drive through the area a spokesman said. He was especially interest Din the air planes said miss Schilling and he knew about the different types of air planes. Even before i could explain he would give me the data on Robert also got to see some of the other exhibits such As a Jud and karate demonstration a German american soccer game Square dancing and the 16th air Force band from Torrejon abstain a favorite with the Ger mans. At the affair attended by50,000, Robert s two younger Sis ters who had arrived wit their father jumped into the boy s Prince for a Day coach to enjoy the sights along with a special treat a pint of ice Cream. Lion rate but it placed first with in 17th air Force its immediate Parent Safe Overall reenlist ment percentage was 20.4. Nuernberg special the american red Cross will con duct an instructor training class in Mother and baby care for Volunteer registered nurses at the army Hospital Here beginning May 28. Completion of the five Day course will qualify participants to teach the course to their neighbors. Sembach Germany Spe Cial t. Sgt. Joseph Lefebvre and sgt. Lucio busta Mante have been named consecutive 2nd Mobile communications group Zero defects teletype operators of the Quarter. Lefebvre assigned to Moranan Spain earned the award for the last three months of1967 Bustamante from sem Bach a received it for the first three months of 1968. Kar Mursel a Turkey special sgt. William Kinney has been selected by the Tus log det 95 communications staff As the outstanding communicator assigned to the unit for april. Augsburg Germany Spe Cial the Landsberg radio site of cob signal in 68, has been cited for operational excellence by signal group 22.the site has logged More than a year of continuous operation without a communications breakdown. 2 staff realignments announced by army Washington is maj. Gen. John h. Hay jr., Deputy cd of the ii Field Force in Viet Nam is being assigned to the army Stafl at the Pentagon in late july the army announced. The army also said that . Charles m. Gettys now with the joint chiefs of staff i being transferred to Vietnam in mid june. Three Star Driver spec. 4 Daniel f. Clevenger checks his truck on the Road to his fourth Star. The three stars on the bumper indicate he has driven 12,000 Miles without a Accident. Army some enlisted men have Chance to get four stars by Phil Dodson staff writer Mannheim Germany is As an added incentive to Good Road practices it. Col. D. , co 97th Quarter master in awards his Driver Silver stars for Good driving records in addition to other re cognition Given by the battalion. The stars painted on the Drivers vehicle bumper along with his last name indicate the num Ber of Accident free Miles the Driver has covered. Stars for Miles one through four stars rep resent 1,000, 6,000, 12,000, and 18,000 mile s of Accident free Miles respectively. When a Driver amasses 25,000accident-free Miles his name White on Gold background wit four Silver stars is mounted to his truck s bumper. According to battalion sgt. Maj. First place in the pistol firm Donald j. Karhan who suggested the program the stars Are de signed to give visual recognition to army Drivers As an incentive 10 Good driving. Small arms match winners announced Erlanger Germany Spe Cial the 46th medical in and the 504th Supply and transportation in took first place in Rifle and pistol Competition respectively at the annual 4th army div Small arms matches. First place in the individual Rifle Competition went to spec. 4 John h. Pearson co a 504th Supply and transportation in. Spec. 4 James Weaver of he and co a 46th medical in won Tiro choruses to present joint concert by Ray Wrigh staff writer Ramstein Germany is a tuneful evening s entertain ment will be offered by the 17thair Force men s chorus and the Anier Kanischer Saenger bund american singers society in the Community Center her3 sat urday. The free concert to begin at 8 p.m., is open to All. Both choruses will present classical and pop numbers and spirituals before joining Force for the finale excerpts from Carmina Purana by car Orff. Capt Theodore e. Wiltsie i director of both choruses and sgt. Kenneth Seitz is accompanist and Arranger. The 17th of men s chorus organized Early in 1967, is com posed of enlisted men who sin with the group in addition to their Normal duties. The Saenger bund was organized last october. Membership includes both military personnel and dependents from Ramstein Vogel Weh and Sembach. Mem Bers pay dues to cover the Cost of music and other expenses. The chorus practices once a week. Our biggest problem Luis Bee numerous toys which have kept some members from attending rehearsals Wiltsie said. Nevertheless it is a Fine dedicated group which sings for the Joy of
