European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stabs and St lpns a fwd a traveler Check your documents roads to Berlin Are paved with red tape note Liis is the first i two stories dealing with the ins an dts of travelling to and in Berlin. The second article will explain regulations involving East Berlin Tours. Berlins a planning to go Oberlin of course you Are As most people military or civilian alone or with de Pendents do during their european tour. Now As Ever the divided City wit hits Many attractions remains a must among the places to see on this continent. Trouble is says Usa eur that most folks have Only a hazy idea of the Correct clearance procedures and Docu mentation required for that Berlin trip. To Clear up some of the confusion Here Are the most important things to keep in mind before packing bags for your trip to Sec the infamous Wall Brandenburg Gate the Kur Fursten Damm and East Berlin first of All prior clearance is required for All land travel to and from Berlin whether going in your own Caron the autobahn or aboard the duty  requests by servicemen defense Agency employees and their families and this includes air Force and Navy personnel have to be prepared on Reform 2793 in two copies and forwarded to the commander in chief  a Aag Apo 09403. The forms should arrive no later than10 Days prior to the Start of the trip. Upon receipt Usa eur will make out the Flag orders and Send them to your unit to be passed on to  you elect to go to Berlin on the duty train processing Points tire the Frankfurt and Bremerhaven rail stations where you la have to present the Flag orders prior to boarding. But remember train reservation shave to be made separately and at far in Advance As possible. Flag orders arc not train reservations if you go via the autobahn the processing Point is the army Lelm Stedt support  sure a officials warn the Iden Tity documents for you and your de Pendents Are valid and up to Date on ail personal  or incorrect documents or failure to have proper documents say the officials will result in refusal of passage at the processing  travellers must have valid passports and or their do forms 1173 uniformed services identification and privilege card officials said and unless you re Pla Minim t at a commercial hotel Armani i for billeting at military facilities be made with sufficient Advance noise because these facilities Are  military personnel on duly status it is pointed out Are Genera Fly re Chi Mito use military billeting. Hcs Covati m a quests should be addressed to a. T z commander Berlin Al o 1197 p Anna com office. Attn if you think you need More information on clearance and