European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 13, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Photos by Guenter Schuetzer English farm work is interesting life for american teen Ager Greg Hanoff Here at tractor wheel. He sergeant s son Down on the English farm downpour fails to Dampen Greg s enthusiasm for English country life. July 13, i968 by Bob Hoyer is . Bureau chief there Are few animals on old Macdonald s farm that Gregory Hanoff has not become acquainted with during the past four chickens pheasants and rabbits have become the specially of this 17-year-old american who has developed a passion for English country life. Greg came to Britain in the summer of 1965 when his father my sgt. Jack Hanoff was assigned to Chicksands ail station 40 Miles North of London. Greg found work on the farms of ltd., just outside the base. It s a real interesting life. I relearned a lot and i like working out in the open Greg said As he cupped tiny pheasant in his hands. This Bird almost drowned in a Shower but i think i discovered it in Hanoff said As he stroked the wet Feath ers of the pheasant. Although i get paid for s not the Money that interests me i m doing the work because i enjoy might say i m a Handyman. 1 drive the tractors in All kinds of work."1 clean up. I shovel Grain. I tend the Stock. You name a Job and i be probably done everybody s been real Fine to in a potato Field dreg drove a tractor As water was pumped from Stream to the thirsty tubers. Greg s a real Good hand. He s willing intelligent and reliable and learns his chores without much fuss a Foreman said. When Greg has t been occupied on the farm he s been Busy in the British sea Cadet program which he describe Das modified scout Type training with the accent on cadets who Wear naval Type uni forms meet twice weekly during the year and attend week Long training took a special gunnery course at Portsmouth and took a week of Seaman ship training at Loch Awe Scotland. He made the rank of leading Seaman inthe Cadet program. Greg was born at Burti Mwood eng land when his father was assigned there. His Mother Thelma is a native of family will leave for the states july 21 and after leave his father will report to Vietnam. In the meantime Greg Hopes he can find another farm. Work requires dust mask. The stars and stripes Greg dries pheasant caught in rain. Page 11
