European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 01, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday september 1,1961 the stars and stripes Mue Kehki course on Booby traps. Explosives pathfinders learn Art at survival by Bill meal staff writer Dex hum Germany ii attending a new specialized survival training course at camphor thai Here Are very careful where they step since they could fall victims to their own Booby traps or hidden simulated mines. The five Day course administered by the 12th engr in is designed to teach Usa eur an seventh army troops the latest knowledge about explosives demolitions mine Fields Booby traps barbed wire barriers another obstacles that might kill or hold up an enemy. Mai. Gen. George l. Mabry cd 8th inf div said the course started last month is for sen Tor cos and Junior officers from 8th div units in ,. Mannheim and bad Kreuz Nach. Mabry is one who realizes the importance and value of such training since he was awarded the medal of Honor for conspicuous bravery in Clearing a Pat through a German minefield in june 1944."when these Young lieutenants and senior cos return to their units and instruct their men about Booby traps anti tank andante personnel mines and Obsta Cle courses they will be speak ing from experience said a added they will know what they re talking about Andi m sure it will save some lives it. Col. Warren s. O Sullivan co 12th engr in at Anderson Barracks explained that four officers and nine cos beaded by 1st. It. Edward Jones of Fleer in command conduct the classes and Field training. The 40-hour course was origin ated by it. Gen. John a. Heintges Deputy commander Iii chief i Usa eur and cd seventh army troops who visited Thomas site to observe training. When asked if there was possibility of the course being expanded so More Usa eur troops could attend Heinig Essaid every Soldier in Europe must know these the course begins with a full Day of classroom instruction. Then the gis100 in each class move to Camp Thomas where they observe three Days of practical demonstrations on How Cheviet Cong Are using mines Booby traps explosive demolitions an barbed wire barriers. On the final Day of the course toe students participate in a Uve fire exercise. They use conventional explosives and what Ever equipment and unsuspicious looking items they can find to make and Booby trap their own anti personnel frag mentation mines. The students also learn How to set up a two Pace by four Pace double apron barbed wire Perim ctr defense for Small units. They also learn about illuminating flares roadblocks and other de laying Type actions. One phase of the course has students building a Hasty Road Crater by digging seven holes five feet deep and five feet apart then placing a 40-Pound charge of explosives in each. J this would be set off when heavy trucks or tanks pass Over i and it would leave a rather large1 Crater to prevent other equip j ment from passing said s. Sgt. Amos Davis one of the instructors j David continued we try to teach our students How not to fall victim to a Booby trapped mine and How to observe indications and symptoms of min Sand other killing actions the i enemy has set up. We also show them How to Booby trap their mines and by showing the student gis what we have Learned Hebard Way from our experience in Vietnam we will undoubtedly save some lives Davis added. All nine of the school s a constructors have served in Viet Nam and Are quite experience Din this kind of training Accord ing to Jones. We stress the psychological aspect through trip wire Strung ail around the area. If a Personis aware that he May set off a mine by stepping on this wire or by giving it a slight tug he will subconsciously be More careful where he Steps said added Many gis Are not aware of what can be done with a Small explosive charge. By placing it a certain Way on Trees the students fell them into whats known As an abates Road Block that causes the enemy much first it John herring Coco a 12th engr in has 80 of his Leo Man company main Taining the training area for this Small unit harrier training site the Only one of its kind in Europe. Most of the gis who attend this course have already been to the Cento combat Engi Neering no school in Turnau Germany and several have served in Vietnam. J Jones said however "they1 Are continually learning some i thing new about self survival. Where mines Booby traps and explosives Are Silver Stargil Flecken Germany 8pc. Benjamin j. Sola rile to thu Louii in of 2nd in 16th inf Ord inf Oil. Legion of Merit Berlin it. Col. Walter p. Klinl Kow Al chief of Berlin uni on office of system i come. Distinguished flying Cross j land Tull Germany capt. Gregory n. Lamb mid medical s medal kaiser8lautern. Germany spec. 4 Thomai o. Ftp Oak 440th signal in. Bronze Starbi Turq Germany 8m. Sol. John e. B. Offem. Tot Allen h. Gifford a Tot Robert h. King and t. Tot Goorge w. Fie More -16th tactical fighter Wing. Heilbronn Germany St. Kinnu Mullaly lout ordnance in. , Germany spec. 4 Edmund Juk 440u of Tivnan in. Lakenheath England t. Tot Billy w. Boyd 4th tactic fighter wln0. Uan Muthu Germany Tot the Mai w. Small turd medical Deu Moron Tea in t. Oliver j. Moreau it Tel combat support medal land Tull Germany capt. William p. Ombre and it. Tat Thomai w. Small Slid medical do. Joint service commendation medal Zoep pinyin Germany Mai. Ronald a. Or of. 4th army old. Students build a barbed wire obstacle As part of the 40-hour self survival course administered by the 12th engr in. Digging Hole to Plant charges for a Hasty Rowl Crater left and erecting Barrier Are also taught. Sis photos
