European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 2, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Tue Idoy july 11968 the stars and stripes glad to Aid says 61 life Saver leghorn Italy special lifeguard spec 5 Richard Goedon of the 8th logistical omd has been working six Days a week this summer 10 hours each Day scanning the shallow Waters of the tyrrhenian sea for possible Dan Ger. The other Day his alertness and prowess in the water paid but a life was  car a 17, from Flor ence Italy was swimming on Afree Beach with Goeden out lifeguards adjacent to the american facilities Here an a hot Stormy Day. Fierce winds were stirring the Waters sending huge Breakers crashing against the Shore. The red Flag prohibit ing swimming was flapping violently in the wind. Despite the danger Young car i had ventured into the water from the free Beach. He was nearly 300 Yards out gulping sea water and clinging to a floating buoy with one hand. American lifeguards we recalled to Aid in the Rescue which appeared impossible. The Pound ing surf made it too dangerous for them to launch a  tied a Nylon line around his Waist and swam outto Carli fighting a Strong under Tow All the Way. When i came up to him hews White As a ghost and obviously in Shock says , who islands four inches taller than Goeden and weigh about 20 More pounds went Limp As Goeden threw an  Aroundhim. A team of lifeguards on the each pulled the line in while the pair bobbed in smooth water and let out line when the sea crested around them so Goede could keep their Heads above the surface. The Rescue took 20 agonizing minutes. The boy was rushed to a near by emergency Hospital and quickly recovered to return an thank Goeden. Carli s Mother addressed Aletter of thanks to the news paper la Nazione in Florence to just glad that in doing my Job i was Able to help some one Goeden said. Maintenance shop in Spain earns Safe award Torrejon Spain special the 21st weather so s Field maintenance shop Here has earned the military Airlift come Pride unit award in Recos Niton of achievements during tie 1967 Calendar year. Making the presentation in the shop Headquarters at this us Alt air base was col. Thomas Arbogast commander of thend weather Wing in Wiesbaden Germany. So. Sgt. Robert a Howe Coic accepted theaward on behalf of shop per  commending the Quinte Nance shop col. Robert of Nee 21st weather so commander said by their continual de castration of what Pride reall weans our fms personnel have served As an inspiration to Al personnel of the list weather a including the commander 3-Day Observance in Luxembourg rites planned far Pat ton by Mark Drahun Gerstoff writer Ettelbruck Luxembourg is annual Patton remembrance Day Cere monies will take place Here this Friday saturday and sunday As Eue Brueck s citizens Honor Gen. George s. Patton jr.,whose american troops liberated the town during world War . Lyman l. Lemnitzer supreme Al lied commander in Europe expects to attend a portion of the ceremonies but his exact schedule has not been set shape hts spokesman at Brussels said. Patton who was killed in an Auto Acci Dent on dec. Is 1945, is buried at Hamm military cemetery outside Luxembourg City but a Monument to him and the men of the 3rd . Army stands Here it will be at the foot of this Monument that wreaths will be Laid during Cere monies sunday. Floral tributes will be presented by . Ambassador to Luxembourg George j. Feldman the . Army and air Force mayor Eugene Simon of Ettelbruck and representatives of the grand duchy of  three Day vent is not All solemn and an unusual twist this year will Bea soccer game Between a . Army team and a Luxembourg team. A basketball game Between an air Force team from Pitburg air base in Germany and an  team will also be played in Geltel Brueck s new sports  during the sunday ceremony this year will include Feldman maj. Gen. Rollen h. Anthis 17th air Force com Mander and  it. Gen. John a. Heintges Usa eur Deputy commander in chief for seventh . A highlight of the ceremony will be flyover at 3 0$ . By f4d phantoms of the 36th tactical fighter Wing and f102delta daggers of the 525 h fighter interceptor so both stationed at  three Days of activities will Start Friday with the 7 39 . Basketball game. Saturday s rites begin at 11 . At he Hamm military cemetery where Patton grave is marked by a simple White Crossi Ike the men about him who died in lie Battle of the bulge in december 1944. At 3 ., Static displays will be open Dat a Meadow outside Ettelbruck with members of the town Council and representatives of the remembrance Day com Mittee in  display plans Are a Mace r missile and Pilot survival gear from bit Burg. The 8th inf div band from bad Kreuz Nash Germany will give a concert at 3 30 ., and members of the seventh  Parachute team will put on a sky diving show at 4 . A helicopter medi Cal evacuation operation will be put on at 4 30 . By the 81 h medical in of the8th inf div. Drill teams will be next at 5 .the soccer game will follow at 5 30 ., and a Friendship party at 8 .in the festival tent will round out sat urday  s events Start at 10 . With a reception at the town Hail. A religious service in the Ethel Breck Parish Church begins at 11 ., and at 11 45 . Flowers will be placed at a memorial behind the Church by ambassador Feldman an the lord mayor. The memorial honors Luxembourg s War  noon the grand duchy military band will give a concert at the auditorium. The main ceremony of Patton remembrance Day is scheduled for 2 30 . When officials townspeople guests an visitors assemble at the Patton memorial on the outskirts of the City. The Monu ment dedicated in 19.s4, is a Shaft of Vari Ous stones quarried in Luxembourg topped by an american Eagle. In 1958, members of the Patton family unveiled plaque at the Monument. The Jet in by will take place at 3 05 . The grand military Parade through the City with members of the . Army air Force and marines among the March ers will begin at 3 15 . Troops from the Luxembourg  and elements of French and belgian forces will also March. The pacesetters and Blue berets Amer ican Drill teams will take part in the next event at 4 45. When band music and demonstrations will be put on at the Meadow. The three Day Observance will end Sun Day night with a final Friendship party in the festival tent. I All it in i Vintage piano retired by Raf leave troops of the 38th Engineer co attached to Vii corps stole Engineer up muscle a panel into place during a bridging operation across the Muir River. Also taking part inthe River spanning exercise were engineers of the 93rd Engineer co. Army photo London is after a Ca Greer spanning 32 years and 1,000 million Miles the Raf s arvo Anson air plane has been retired. The introduction of the Ansonia 1936 was a landmark in Raf history. It was the first twin engined retractable undercarriage monoplane to be flown bythe service. By the outbreak of War in 1939, the Anson it had acquired the name of faithful Annie equipped 12 squadrons of coastal command. A few months before world War ii an Anson made the firm trials of the then highly secret air to surface radar equipment j other Long serving Raf air Craft include the Dakota 26 years. Meteor 24 years. Sun Dyrland 21 years and Hastings 20 years. I irakl1on, Crete special five members of the 69 list i Security group were presented commander s a Karl r pins and four others receive Bronze Beaver awards in recognition of excellence an professionalism in support of the air Force Zero defect programs. Those receiving commander s pins were t. Sgt James marksmen prep for Leclerc shoot , g e r m a n y is Twenty marksmen from the 3rd  div s 2nd in 48thinf, have been firing against riflemen from other Natona tons in practice matches for the july 12 International prix Leclerc near Here Tho two squads of 10, each with riflemen and a machine gunner will represent the United states in the meet firing Guin streams from Canada Britain Germany Belgium the nether and  the two practice matches already held the . Team Lias placed third in a four team com petition and second in a five team meet. Germany and can Ada respectively placed first inthe practice rounds. Sponsored by the 4th Canadia Ninf brigade group it the Senne lager training Center the Pri Leclerc Competition has been broadened this year to incl Dean obstacle course with grenade j throw Wall climb to crawl and 1,200-meter run. Capt George j. Oele of the2nd in s Liq co. Is coach of the iks. Team. Top men on the two squads Are s. Sgt. Vincent i. Fernandez Liq co and s.  Robert e. Franklin co b. Oele is also schedule to coach the battalion s Marks Manship team which will rep resent the . It the Cento mute Hes near Tehran Iran aug. 25 to sept. 7. W. Blee. S. Sgt. Roland . S. Sgt. Buddy e. Fox sgt. Ramon l. May and  f. Inman. Recipients of the Bronze awards were airmen . George w. Adams. John a Bryan. Theodore w. Conrad and William j. Ruth. Gigli a. Turkey special the air Force sergeants association held its annual installation banquet at the Gigli no open mess. The follow ing men were sworn in As new officers t. Sgt. Arnold j. Swy Gert. Chairman t. Sgt. Ray e. Purvis vice president t. Sgt Lowell w. Hardwick. Presi Dent s. Sgt. Joseph w. Mont Gomery and t. St. Kenneth l. Kelly trustees. T. Sgt. Sebas Tiano v. Patane. Outgoing pres ident presided Over the swear Iny a ceremony. Asci . Ger Many special maj. George Baker assumed command of the 3rd inf div s 3rd medical in in ceremonies Here recently. He is replacing it.  a. Moore who is be ing transferred to the medical training Center at it. Sara Houston Tex. Frankfurt s p e c i a i from skydiving to baseball to a multitude of fun filled attractions the Midway for Frank Furt s largest old fashioned Hoof july Chanty carnival unfolds. Coordinated by the 3d  div s spearhead association the 10 . To 8 . Celebration will be held Ai the eci words Cavern housing Areball Fields rain or Shine on july 4. All military personnel and their dependents Are invited. There is ample putt ing and admission is free