European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday january 22, 1969 the stars and stripes combined Federal . Ilal. In i. Juci i editor s note this is an other in a series of Brief articles outlining the purposes and pro Grams of those associations 22 in All which have combined this year in an America wide a peal for Public support of the common welfare. The combined Federal Campaign will be con ducted overseas from feb. 15 to March 31. The american korean foundation although there is an Uneas armistice in Korea and the dividing line Between the communist North and the free South -. " fights anti poverty War in Korea is Only occasionally violated by sporadic fighting a great War is still in Progress throughout the Republic of South Korea. This War however is no against an armed enemy but against poverty distress disease and ignorance. It is fought to enable the South koreans Furlong Lime allies in the far East to build their land into a self sustaining nation free from outer domination. In the forefront of this Battle is the american korean foundation a voluntary non profit non sectarian organization Stab the american korean foundation listed originally to Aid the South koreans to rebuild their devastated country. Today the foundation is engaged in a Long Range program to meet the health education and welfare needs of the Popula Tion. Among its projects Are provision of machinery through which the people can build their own Earth Block Homes cheaply establishment of a Hospital and school of nursing which will serve 600,000 people in the prov Ince of Challa Yudko support of 4-h clubs reaching730,000 farm children through scholarships and provision of seeds tools and livestock reclamation of at least a Mil lion acres of land which can be brought into Early production enabling Farmers to become self supporting provision of scholarships for deserving students and support of More than 60 orphanages which prepare children for productive citizenship. The american korean foundation is one of the 22 welfare organizations participating in the1969 combined Federal Campaign. All 7s and 11$ Mainz yanks to join Mannheim Germany is it will All be 7s and 11s Friday when carnival 69, an inter National Fasching show sponsored by the american and German communities Here sets the stage for the festive season in the1,400-seat Rosengarten. More than 540 entertainer from seven nations including Mannheim s Fasching Princess,. Military groups in the area members of the 11 German Clubland professional acts will take part in the Mammoth review. The four hour show will Star Tat 8 11 . Followed by dancing starting at Midnight in the Rosengarten s three ballrooms until the wee Small hours. Co sponsors of carnival 69 are11 of the City s German Fasch ing groups and col. Robert , Mannheim military Community Leader and 1st support brigade co. The groups will share the Bill with popular performers from Scotland Spain France Belgium and Austria. The seventh army Soldier chorus the 7th Cav s Garry Owen pipes and Drums will join the Usa eur band the 32nd Aad com dance band and the Lack Hawks a precision Drill and marching unit from the 2ndbn, 509th inf As chief . Participants in the performers will be Johnny Mcfarlane who tells of his tilts with Kilts Heinz Wedron an internationally known imitator of famous singers and a French troupe of drum Fasching spirit will be heightened by the appearance of the Freiburg fire dancers and the dancing chorus of the Stutt Gart Fasching club the Gypsy from the show will go to Charity. Tickets Cost 15 and7.50 Deutsche Marks apiece and May be purchased at the army Community Center Ben Frank Lin Fri the foreword of the program for the show Mars noted that it was the Mannheim military Community s first at tempt at Active participation in the Fasching tradition were surprised at the enthusiastic response from our Squadron cited for training Torrejon a Spain Spe Cial the 353rd tactical fighter so was recently named Winner of the 401st tactical fighter Wing s quarterly on the Job training achievement trophy. German hosts and friends Marsh said. The Rosengarten is j situated in the Middle of Mann Heim adjacent to the water Tower the City s main landmark. 2nd so 4th Cav maintains Vigil at Iron curtain by Roy Ruppert Roetz Germany special a pfc. Picks up his Telephone and reports a Man being chased by three czechoslovakian soldiers with a scout dog about one mile from his observation Post. At another of a military vehicle is and its direction of travel and actions Are noted an called into operations. These occurrences were just Small part of the endless watch ing and waiting for the men of the 2nd so 4th Cav when they took their turn last month insuring the Freedom of Western Europe. One of our missions is to maintain continuous surveillance of the German czechoslovakian order said 1st it. James Wil son who is the Border operation officer. Nicknamed the raiders t h cavalrymen were engaged in Border reconnaissance in per manent conjunction with the Bustle specially selected and trained German Border with our own recon Naissance we also go on bus patrols which Are scheduled at staggered intervals said Stoddard. These men have a profound knowledge of the order and one of their main functions is to patrol leaving their base Camp the patrol teams and of guards Are Given a Complete briefing in which such things Ashe rules of engaging and the procedures for important Factor is the Starlight scope said sgt. Shel ton Kidd the no in charge of an of. It enables us to maintain Good visual Contact during the hours of darkness when we would be otherwise More Lim men Are also instructed in the proper procedures for report ing anything they observe which May affect the safety of Western Europe. Exchange of views project partnership also Means discovering what the other Guy reads. The information office of Usa eur and seventh army troops exchanges unit news papers with various units in Germany. Here examining die Zehnter the tenth the monthly paper of the German tenth division Are from left spec. 4 Phi Pierson editor of the Post Herald spec. 4 Bob Dillier editor of the Patton Post and 1st it. Alan j. Dougall. Army photo reformer navigator finds Home As matter of course by Glenn Rollin Nuernberg Germany Spe Cial military Airlift come first reformer i c141 flight into the municipal Airport Here was something of an extra for air Crew navigator capt. Carl . Flying with the 75th military Airlift so of the 60th military Airlift Wing at Travis ,calif., Thode was making an in frequent visit to the country of his birth. He was born in Ger Many in 1939, but moved to the United states with his family in 1951 and eventually gained .citizenship. My father wanted a new life for himself and his family Thode explained. Now he i working in ground Power maintenance at o flare Field in Chi Cago and is up for a big pro motion so you can see that he has achieved a Large part of his original the Travis Crew landed its aircraft Here scores of Ger Man citizens and terminal work ers lined up along the runway and at windows inside the com plex to get a Good look at the first c141 Star lifter Ever to touch Down Here. A handful of local press representatives met j the aircraft and were surprised when Thode introduced himself and assumed responsibility forgiving them a Quick tour of the aircraft while speaking in their native language a the Captain sighed a few Minuter after the press depart ure it is tremendous to return to my old country. I have been in the ail Force for More than10 years and was fortunate enough to get an assignment Authein Mam a near Frankfurt for three and a half years. But have been in Mac at Travis Foi the last 18 months and have no Thad too Many opportunities to return we first began making preparations to Fly these re forger i crested Cap i missions i became very excited because knew it meant a Chance to spend a few More Days in this was the third Mission which the Travis aircrew had flown to this country supporting the present operation the other two having been directed tothe humain. I be had very Little ground time on missions Here so far Thode explained further but think maybe we will get a 24 hour Crew rest when we return to Rhein main from Here. Then i will get out and talk with som of the people. This is what i like so much about flying with
