European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 06, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse A june 6, 1968 t. Vav in v nil m w,.� rt�mmmrt4mtmmmmm celebrate Friday regt is 132 years old Page f Nuernberg German special a Only army Cav regt will Cott memo % 132 Yean of a Active duty with an or ?s&?is-j2svon Active duty one of the oldest units in a of army the Para Goonas one of the most colourful and records of any military unit planned for the anniversary participation by memo rate the regiment s activation Honor those who served with the 2nd Cav through the years and display appreciation to Ger Man allies and friends. Sports events will kick off the after noon activities with soccer volleyball softball and tug of War of necessity during the Seminole Indian wars in 1836, the Dragoon regi ment has served in most of the major . Conflicts since then. The Dragoon were called to Battle in the mexican War can Frontier Days the cavalry patrolled the outskirts of the West keeping it open for settlers immigrating to a new , the regiment patrols the outskirts of another Frontier in Europe. Its present Mission includes 24-hour surveillance of a Large segment of the East German czechoslovakian Border. The dragoons a term meaning sol i i for their service and count 19 of Theiron the Rolls of the medal of . Today the 2nd army Cav regt con their missions have carried the men of lighting organization Day will be tines to perform m the traditional duties the 2nd Cav to nine different countries j full review and Aerial Fly by to com of a mounted Mobile unit. In the Ameri Over the 132 years of its existence. I i i t Amir scheduled 09 Aya Heidelberg special the american youth activities Aya carnival will be held this Yea Ftp june 29 to july 4 at Patrick fld try Village. Maturing a wide variety of rides refreshments and amuse ments the carnival is sponsored annually by he Usa eur an seventh army to raise funds for Aya education and recreation programs. The lord mayor of Heidelberg Reinhold Zundel the mayor of Schwet Zingen Kurt Waibel and Gen. James h. Polk Usa eur and seventh army commander in chief have been invited to officially open the for the ceremony will be provided by the usar Urband. Hours listed the carnival will be open from1 . To 1 . On june 2ft and from july 1-3. Sunday june 30,the operating time will be from j . Until Midnight and on july 4 from noon until Midnight. A gala fireworks display i scheduled for the evening of the fourth of carnival billed by Aya officials As the largest Ever willbe open to both germans and americans with both dollars landmarks acceptable at All conces Sions. Free bus transportation will be provided to and from the carnival grounds. Seventh army chorus to entertain Ausa Heidelberg special seventh army soldiers torus and the usar Urband we entertain the Heidel i cd Pter of the association Lviv a my Ausa at Theu Arterly dinner meeting Here enlisted personnel Iii i s Are invited. Wiesers and guests at the luncheon. Banker Frederik w. Almerood chairman for the vent. The luncheon will inaugurate he local festivities celebrating he founding of the chamber Iberlin 65 years ago and will con clude with a dinner dance Satur Day night. � Heidelberg is Harveyd. Shane a teacher at the Heidelberg american High school will be among 48 instructors taking special stud ies in Taipei and Hong Kong june 24 through aug. 16.the National defense Edu cation act Institute in asian studies is being sponsored by the University of Souther California at los Angeles and is designed to Foster an International awareness in Edu cation officials said. Kar Mursel Turkey Spe Cial ten members of the Tus log det 95 communications Center were presented Beaver awards recently. Capt. Robert l. Mcleod he so commander gave com Mander s beavers to l. Claflin sgt. William r. Kinney and airman a. Meekins. Receiving Bronze Beaver were . Benjamin j. Wil Liams James c. Henry Len Ard a. Umphers Phillip j. Mauro Robert w. Form Anand William e. Beattie and airman . Dennis r. Coiteux. Neu Bruecke Germany special the 98th general Hospital Parent teacher s association will sponsor an end of school year Welcome sum Mer picnic june 8 at the Hospital s athletic Field. Frankfurt special the Saint Sebastian Chapel Here will offer a special baccalaureate mass for graduating seniors in the Frankfurt area on june 9 at 11 . A Section of the Chapel willbe reserved for the seniors. No reservations Are Neces sary. For further information Contact mrs. C. Micker a Frankfurt civilian 52342 5. Army Captain is awarded Rescue medal e cts f?1 s i i St per aka in Isam a us or a s to yell 5� up run Jas is Krof Dort Gleiber near flames. Valley a Well As a Cap guitar transportation medal during Aat the City Hall Here tee of thre mentation to Theof erd mayor and or. Oolitic i r medal is awarded by the state president for saving the life of a person at the risk of one s own life. While no exact statistics on the award Are Avail Able Barraro is believed to Bethe first american Soldier in this area to receive the medal insight years. The ceremony was attended by col. James e. Mcdowell the Gleasen support Center com Mander and other City officials. On february 17, Barraro then a first lieutenant saved the life of Siegrun Bender a German girl from Krondorf Gleiber Giessen by pulling her out of a car which had been hit by an other vehicle veered into the ditch and started to were numerous spectators at the scene of the Acci Dent Eickmeier said but you Captain Barraro were the Only one to come to the Aid of the passenger trapped in the rear seat of the Accident vehicle which by now was engulfed in doing this you have demonstrated the highest degree of courage of civic responsibility and of character. The citizens of this state and this City Are grateful to you and will always remember you Eickmeier then pinned the medal on Barraro s uniform. A letter from the state presian autographed photograph and a Book about the lab River Valle s l As bouquet of red and White carnations lie colors of the City of Glessen were Given to Barraro. Barraro was accompanied to the ceremony by the former miss Dorle Werner a passenger of his car at the time of the Acci Dent who became mrs. Barnaro on May 17
