European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              The stars and stripes Foy 7 tries on military an a ugh commanding officer of Suddorth activity Here re d his Amy common Toi already brag of a . T fort that bore his  then the Derussy at fort Point san fran has been added to the Long m i places named  Derussy fairly pwn by is oldest military family to thei forces has been building its iry history since 1771.jamin Franklin started the when he commissioned great great great Timber Thomas Derussy a lieutenant on John Paul frigate  his Gallant services to the. During the revolutionary r Thomas was granted a fitments for his four sons at . Military  Derussy s oldest son the first Rene Derussy sex Ned the Goeppinger Lieuten who is the fifth to Bear theae. He s the Derussy who de the name so Well known in tary  As a colonel in the corps offers before he made Brig. General said Derussy was in charge of building of the most important de i on the East and West i utter to v on go blood donors 1st it. Rene Derussy coasts around the time of the civil  fort Derussy in Hawaii an fort Point s Derussy museum were both named after the firs Derussy. Three of the four Rene Derus sys who have followed have served As regular army officer sin Field Grade rank or above. It. Derussy Hopes to add distinction to the family s military history  of a lieutenant colonel who retired in 1m4, the it. Knox do graduate served two years As an enlisted Man seven years  i left the service As a specialist five i accepted a Posi Tion As an assistant commandant at a military Academy in Cali fornia the lieutenant sex  was t planning to return to the military but i began to feel my place was in Vietnam fighting for my , who has been in Goeppinger for More than year leaves for Southeast Asia next  to keep military tradition alive in the family is sword Given to brigadier Gen eral Derussy by Lafayette the French general who served on Gorge Washington s  Derussy s father has promised it to his son who does the most to further the Mil itary tradition within the family. H Frankfurt special there can be no better under standing and Good will Amon people than that demonstrated a a healthy Man who gives his blood to save human lives regardless of  expression of humanitarianism was directed to v corp soldiers in a letter of thanks from prof. Or. W. Spielmann director of the red Cross blood Bank of the state of  than 282 men of v corps donated blood to the Bank which supplies hospitals All Over the  to the letter sent to it Gen Andrew j. Boyle corps cd blood donations Are of special importance during the summer months because of heavy vacation traffic and har Vest time. Spielmann complimented the american soldiers again when he said it is an expression of very High ethical principles when american soldiers donate their blood for sick and injured germans. Such unselfish deeds Are the Best promotion of under standing among  note was taken by audit teams top tabs an Loit records Frankfurt special in a records team from 3rd to div he swoops Down on unit with pencils and Check its in hand it in t always an Ither inspection. In fact the visits to the unit the adjutant general s assist e and records audit teams. Quite the opposite. They Are designed Specif Capy to enc our unit commanders clerks soldiers to ask questions an guidance about proper rec maintenance. The a teams led by comas f. Willis chief of the records Branch Are in these of visits to each unit of 3rd army to make certain Onnel records Are accurate up to Date and to offer unit Headquarters any needed assist me with their record keeping. Record checks recently a 10-Man team visit the 3rd in s2nd Armor in Friedberg. We came to help pot to inspect said or. Willis. We make these trips to Buildt Oween units and the w Branch so they will Tell Ungs we need to know to p Tom keep their records for ? & w9 Hardin Cal guitar hits the note Lus from the team with individual soldiers sons through each important record m the 201 file checking emergency data cards mos Fri making sure the soldiers a a s per id cards and dog Augsburg Germany Spe Cial this May be the beat generation with its soul and hard Rock music but to one member of the 24th inf div for War nothing can replace the sound of the steel guitar of coun try and Western. Spec. 4 William c. Hardin believes that country and Western music is the sound that s Hap pening. He said that More and More people Are beginning to appreciate what was once referred to As hillbilly  added that singers such As Dean Martin Ray Charles and even Bob Dylan Are leaning to Ward the country style. Referring to the beat sounds of today Hardin said that this Type of music comes and goes but country music has always been in the Media and rising in popularity. He explains that although there Are a lot of band specializing in country Western music some do not produce the authentic country sound be cause the principal instrument a steel guitar is . True country music must have the sound of a steel guitar said Hardin. He added that steel guitar has the capacity of making a wider variety of sound than any other instrument. The 20-year-old message Cente clerk at division Forward he was a professional steel guitarist with the Well known Willie Nel son band before entering the army. Among the hits recorded their records. To port orderly room Luty of sters. It orders rosters and procedures the multitude of Are All checked and tred a by the band Are have i told you lately that i love you i never cared for you and mister record  Hardin has travelled through out most of the United states and parts of Europe appearing in such places As the famous cow Palace san Francisco Andin Las vegas. We usually attracted a Large crowd for most of our perform ances Hardin said. When replayed at the cow Palace the place was packed with about5,000 to 6,000  in 1964, the band went on Athree month european tour per forming in Ireland Italy eng land Spain and Germany. We Drew a Large audience while i Europe especially in Germany the Young texan commented. Col. Manor Heads Supply we Bruecken Germany special col. Dale r. Maher has recently assumed duties Schief of the medical Supply Divi Sion of the Supply and maintenance Agency Here. As chief he win direct the wholesale Medica Supply management for All a Usa eur spec. 4 w. C. Hardin the German people seem to appreciate country and Western More so than the  Hardin who arrived in Germany seven months ago has appeared on the grand Ole opry television show and has provided guitar accompaniment for such known country and Western sing ers As Webb Pierce Connie Smith and Ray Price. Ben Waters opens Center Ben Waters. England Spe Cial new arrivals to the 81st tactical fighter Wing Are receiving a new first impression Here. All families coming Here forthe first time Are now being greeted in a Brand new reception Center located in the heart of the base facilities area. The 30 feet by 3 feet on room Center was recently completed adjacent to the Pentwater service station. A $9,550 building it is used primarily As an arrival Point for newly assigned person Nel but As its title indicates reception Center service club Annex it will also be use for service club functions. Capt. Joseph l. Jones person Nel services chief explained that any organization or club that needs a meeting place May re serve the new  however he pointed out that in processing has a priority for the use of the building. The Center is equipped withholding chairs a portable stage a few tables and a podium an according to club officials it is an Ideal meeting place for All  Spielmann that soldiers of Al ranks offered their blood unselfishly for this Good  most recent donation was 128 pints of blood at Frankfurt Hoechst where men of the 32nd Sig in and 69th engr co rolled up their sleeves for the blood  donors were from Gies sen s 3rd in 78th arty where there were 86 donors Hanau s 37th engr up and 588th eng co 26 pints and v corps 18th Avn in which donated 42 pints. Korn Westheim Germany special col. Raymond  accepted Vii corps 540th engr up colors in change of command at group Headquarters , formerly assigned to the Usa eur office of the Engineer replaces col. H. B. Coffman jr., who has commanded the 540th since july 1967. Coffman will become thenh corps Engineer. Ira Olsheim Germany special it. Col. Linton c. Beasley has replaced it.  Koseki As co of the 4th army div s 1st in 51stinf Here. Koseki has been re assigned to Vietnam. Beasley was commandant of the seventh army no Academy a bad Stoelz. Augsburg Germany Spe Cial a total of 25 boy scouts explorer scouts and scout leaders from troop 38 have returned Here after spending week at a Camp near Verona Italy. Miessau Germany special pfc. Thomas l. Minton is the Soldier of the month at . Army ammunition depot Here. He received a $50 Sav Ings Bond and a three Day pass. Ram Steem Germany Spe Cial the 26th tactical reconnaissance Wing has received the National safety Council s award of Honor. Lakenheath England special air Force specialists from three Safe bases recently combined efforts to modify the 1979thcommunications so s Mobile radar approach control rap con Center at Lakenheath. The Center provides radar control for aircraft taking off and Landing at this base an Mildenhall. Modifications allow control lers to select frequencies from six More radios and provide aircraft arriving and depart ing both bases additional sin Gle frequency approaches. Upper Heyford England special t. Sgt. John r. Clark of the training detach ment Here has been presented the military Airlift come Bronze Pride certificate for his outstanding performances on the Job train King instructor of det 2, Atlantic Aero space Rescue and recovery  teaches All out trainers and supervisors for the 66tntactical reconnaissance Wing and tenant units at Heyford which includes the detach ment