European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes Silver anniversary countdown lbs sends congratulatory message to of by John Kruege staff writer Frankfurt is president Johnson has congratulated the Ameri can forces network on a Quarter Ofa Century of exemplary accomplish ments in radio the White House letter arrived atan Europe he Here As the network counts Down toward its Silver anniversary on july 4. The president wrote july 4, 1968, Marks a Quarter of a Century of exemplary accomplish ments in radio broadcasting by Ameri can forces network the past 25 years acne has been an intimate part of the lives of All . Military personnel station Din Europe. It has attained an enviable record for integrity service and adherence to the finest standards of american broadcasting. With its programming of news in formation and special events it pro Vides a touch of Home for american overseas. It helps keep our military personnel the Best informed in the world. I am confident acne will c o a Tine to win the admiration and re Spect of All its listeners. And i a delighted to extend my Heartiest congratulations to All who have contributed to its excellence. May you have every future in another message received Here defense Secretary Clark m. Clifford praised an for its Quality integ Rity and fulfilment of its singular role in the daily lives of our acne he continued has earned the respect and Friendship of its listen ers through its objectivity and balanced programming. Its Long record of broadcasting accomplishments is Gratifying to All other greetings have been receive from the Pentagon. And the world of show business i joining in the tributes to the Yankee Doodle network. Bing Crosby wrote i do want to congratulate. Glob Hope expressed his " for a very wonderful Jay wartime staff alumni sent his Best along Cial Salute for your ver a Thel Sene additional mail from Frank Danny Kaye to Stafford Lee Bob Crane will be include anniversary show from 1 versatile the a i ton Gama Goat has been ordered by the army to replace ton trucks. Versatile cargo truck army to get Gama Washington is the army has awarded production contracts amounting to More than $157 million to buy 15,274 new 114-ton cargo trucks that can s w i a be airlifted and dropped by Parachute into re Mote areas. The new trucks can also clamber around in rough terrain where no other existing cargo truck would dare be driven. I one man9 one vote f because of their versatility the new vehicles officially called m561 lv4-ton cargo trucks Are also known As the Gama goats. In time the goats will replace existing ton cargo trucks throughout the army. The army said the six wheeled two unit Gama Goat which represents a significant departure from traditional army truck design has. Demonstrated considerable improvement in off Road mobility in comparison with present Day military vehicles. The vehicle s two units reconnected by an articulation jointed system which permit the units to pitch and Roll and still maintain ground Contact and traction with All six powered wheels. Most of the production will take place at the army missile Facil Ity Charlotte n.c., and the balance will be at a Plant in Schenectady . The initial contracts to get production under Way amounted to $28 million for the trucks and $5million for the engines. Aerial show la Mark Raf Jubilee Wildenrath Germany special the largest Public display of military Airpower Ever to be staged on the Conti nent by the Royal air Force will take place at this Raf base on july 6 As part of the service s celebrations of its Golden Jubilee. Raf officers announced that More than 26 different types of aircraft will take part in Static and flying displays. A crowd of 150,000 is expected including Many visitors from the nether lands and Belgium. The flying show will be the highlight of the Day s attractions. Beginning at 2 30 p.m., the nonstop program will last for approximately 2l/z hours. Stars of the show will be the Royal air Force s aerobatic Dis play team the red year the display will be Given with nine aircraft seven aircraft in 1967 and visitors torah Wildenrath will have the Opportunity of seeing the red arrows perform twice in the same afternoon. The team will both open and close the flying program. Following the arrows will be another Raf display team the Falcons free fall Parachute Dis play group. During the after noon they will give a display of human flying As they weave around the skies leaving smoke trails behind them while falling from 12,000 feet to 2,000 feet be fore opening their parachutes and spot Landing on an Airfield different aircraft types will take part in the flying show. From Britain will come some of the Raf s largest bomber and transport aircraft types including the giant Vulcan Delta Wing bomber and the Raf ver Sion of the vc10 air aerobatic displays will be Given by pilots flying the1,500-m.p.h. Lightning interceptor fighter the swept Wing Hunter fighter reconnaissance aircraft the gnat and the Provost King aircraft. A special attraction for younger generation will be l aircraft of world Ware spitfire and Hurricane o More being put through paces in the air. 36thtfw picks team for loaded Pitburg Germany special i seven of Pitburg air base s top munition loading specialist i were selected last week to represent the 36th tactical fighter Wing in the 1968 Safe loaf which is to be held at Lafe Heath England August 5-9, three of the men wer elected from the 23rd tactics fighter so and two men a selected from the 336th if""11 tons maintenance so. Theand 53rd tactical fighter Ftp each placed one Man on in the 36th fighter Wing will be a George w. Skelton t. Bernard j. Little and Suford c. Mercer of the 23rd Jac 1 tical fighter so. Members of
