European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Tag the stars and strikes command changes col. Trigg is chief of Stra com Heidelberg is k. Trigg Deputy Assis Tant chief of staff for communications and electronics at shape has succeeded Brig Gen. John As cd of the . Strate Gic communications c o m d Stra com upon the letter s re turn to the United states where he is due to re tire july 31. Trigg has Bee nominated for p r o m o to o nto brigadier Gen july 4 messages we intend to keep at the Tasic Mph _ Jita jfe.44,u, at. A. a w Kelsey who has served concurrently As Deputy chief of staff for communications and electronics usar eur and seventh army was awarded the distinguished serv ice medal in ceremonies Here. Heidelberg special Brig. Gen. Ralph l. Foster assistant commander of the 1starmd div at it. Hood tex., will arrive Here in late Augustt become assistant Deputy chief of staff for logistics Usa Eurand seventh army he has announced. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Harrieh. Richards who departed Sev eral weeks ago for an assign ment in Vietnam. Norfolk a. Is the guided missile Cruiser Spring Field flagship for vice j. Semmes or com Mander of the . 2nd Fleetland nato s striking Fleet in the Atlantic will receive a new skipper next month. Capt. Lando w. Zech jr., now assigned at the National War College in Washington d.c.,will assume duties As command ing officer in a ceremony july12. Capt. Herbert h. Ries who has commanded the Cruiser since dec. 12, 1966, now reports to Washington for duty with the chief of naval operations a Deputy director of the Politico military policy division. Milestone for clips Scott fab i. Special the military Airlift Abmd s huge slope winged c141 starlit trespassed a Milestone when the Force of Jet transports completed us one Millionth flying hour. Nations like men grow old but unlike men they do not always learn from experience Secretary of defense Clark Cliffor said in his Independence Day message to members of the armed continued ancient civilizations have sometimes repeated the same mistake until their errors caught up with them. On this july 4,1988, the United states of Amer Ica will be 192 years old. That is Young As civilizations go but it is mature a republics go. We re the oldest continuously existing Republic in the history of Man. One of the principal reasons for that is that we have Learned from experience. We have Learned that Liberty and Freedom and Independence Are not Static and self sustaining values but must continuously be guarded and mad secure. We Are doing that today and we intend to keep at the shall not through neglect or mis understanding or idleness forfeit our most precious values. Not now. Not Ever. That is the pledge of our men and women i uniform. The nation counts on you to keep it to his Independence Day message to personnel of the european Cpd Gen. David a. Burchinal Neucom Deputy com Njau Der in chief said patriotism is far from being old fashioned or outmoded. The fourth of july is a great Day for the men and women of the . European command because it if the anniversary of that Day in 1770, when the Continental Congress at Philadelphia proclaimed our declaration of Independence. In the course of the last 192 years the words of Thomas Jefferson have proved not Only to be the most Complete eloquent an inspired statement of the principles of True self government but they have been a con Stant source of inspiration and guidance to All generations of remain the principles from which countless members of our armed forces from Yorktown Toj Salon still find inspiration in their service for our dedication of the american in uni form reminds All americans that patriotism is far from being old fashioned or outmoded. Independence Day is a most appropriate occasion to thank you the members of the United states european command for you energies your Sims and your service in living these principles which support our democracy and sustain it in times of crises against All in Bis fourth of july message a. Preston Safe commander. In chef said the signing of the declaration of Independence 192 years ago established our National Creed of Freedom Justice and Equality. Traditionally the fourth of july i today when americana take Stock of what it Means to be a troubled world today there i m even greater need for patriotism and Dedi cation to ii hold the principles on which oar nation was United states air forces in euro join with americans everywhere in Observance of the fundamental american free Doms. Safe air Power is committed tothe allies purpose of resisting any threat 4 our Host nations who also cherish Freedom we must be vigilant and Alert ready to defend their Hopes and our Gen. James. H. Folk , Usa eur and seventh army said the adoption of the declaration of a dependence on the fourth of july 192 year Sago gave form to the ideals which have guided the development of our nation since its birth. Nevertheless the right to life Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness is still challenged around the Globe. It is because of a unyielding dedication to these ideals hit american forces Are Here in Europe. On this Independence Day 1968, let in renew our dedication to the conviction upon which America was founded and join with free men everywhere in reaffirming our commitment to their the Lucky Winner be our guest says col. Robert l. Moore armed forces recreation Center commander As he welcomes r. Allen to Garmisch. A. Michael Ciccarelli right assistant director a Garmisch briefed the Lucky company clerk from 2nd in 64th Armor Schweinfurt on what he had won As the visitor who represented the 80,000th guest night that free group travel has brought to arc in fiscal year 1968. The Jack pot that evening s Bills and the Tab of a guest of Allen s Choice would be paid by arc. Not a bad Deal said the instant vip. Free group travel says arc is becoming More popular with single enlisted gis. For soldiers who want to vacation at Garmisch Berchtesgaden or Chi Emsee free transportation is provided to an from the Home unit. For groups of 25 pm stationed within one Day driving Range. It s Adeal you can t afford to ignore. Arc servicemen Gofer arc free group travel Garmisch Germany Spe Cial More servicemen than Ever before have used free group travel says Willi Kern. Armed forces recreation Center group travel coordinator. With offices at Mcgraw Cavern to Munich Kern has booked Over 100,000 servicemen for group trips sponsored by arc. Under the program any single enlisted Man stationed within an no proxy Nate one Day drive from Gar Misch Berchtesgaden or Chen see can qualify for free transportation to arc. He must be willing to travel in a group of 25. Kern said that arc Book groups smaller than 25 by work my them in with larger group this allows Small outlying units to utilize the travel plan eve though they cannot release the required of ten get req tits from Small units such As missile sit Sand Small support groups Kern said and we then Book themis with another larger group from the same the arc program a group must be willing to stay a least three nights at arc. The group travel office then sets the Date for the bus to arrive at a pre arranged pickup Point Vita in the one Day radius. Where Virginia Absentee voler9 data Sheet presidential primary and primary election general election nov. 5 when july 9ballots must reach election officials before closing of poll son election Day. July 30ballots must reach count clerk by 7 30 . Election Day. Who All person armed forces personnel Register. All person servicemen need not Register. Why to nominate . Representatives. To nominate . Senator . Representatives members of state Legisla Ture and state county and town ship officials. Application Spca should Besent to Secretary of state Rich mond. Spca should designed by a commissioned office Rand received by county clerk county of Resi Dence anytime before the Day of election. Oil firm transition of gis. It. Dix . Up sixteen army and air Force men Are being trained As service station attendants Here by a major Oil company in a . Government program designed to give civil Ian training to servicemen read for discharge. The 12-week training course impart of project transition a de sense department plan to pro vide education and vocational training to some 190,000 service men in need of civilian skills the training is being provided Here in a trailer classroom. A spokesman said the trainees retaking the same course Given to the company s new dealers end service station managers. A letter of introduction for each student will be sent to conv Pany marketing managers in i areas the trainees will i be after their service completed to spokesman said. Col to flight to enter Washington is Alton d. Slay a brigadier get Oral selectee and Many is being states about nov. 1. Seal is to become an of the air for. Al
