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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, February 16, 1969

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday february 16, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 7 ax3attxxxm�a�xi icy vigilance at Spang Dahlum lit always Alert a member of the Span Dahlem Security police pulls guard during heavy snowstorm. Of photo pipeline pair say All s Well As missile men Schwa Ebisch Hall Ger Many pfc Donald  and pvt Tommy l. Hogans were buddies As Rousta bouts on an Oil Field in Texas and today they re still working together As sergeant Missil crewmen in Vii corps a Btry 1st in 68th arty Harpole and hogans came into the army together on the buddy plan and they were never split up. Natives of Monahans tex., hogans 19, and Harpole 20, Metin Grade school and went to High school together. After splitting up for a year to go to separate col Leges the two met again of Al places in the Oil Fields of Texas and worked As  Oil Field roustabout explains hogans lays pipeline to Chann Elthe pumped Oil from the towering rigs to storage and shipment tanks it was t Long however before the pair turned in their equipment for an m14 and a ser Geant  completing Basic training together in it. Bliss tex., and Ait at it. Sill okla., the pair now find themselves together again in Germany. Dispensary rates tops Darmstadt Germany Spe Cial the 4th general dispensary Here has been chosen top unit of the Frankfurt medical service area for the Winter Quarter it. Col. Edward j. Kamin dispensary coordinating officer presented the award to  c. Hazier co of the 4th. The dispensary handles about3,300 out patients a month while the 12-bed in patient Ward handles an average of six patients a  dispensary procedure classes Are conducted by the executive officer capt done. Cheatum. These classes Are no limited to the dispensary staff but Are open to All medical unit sin the area. 4th amid Academy scores 100 per cent graduation by Roy Ruppert Erlanger Germany Spe Cial the 4th army div no Academy for the first Tim since its inception in 1958, has graduated 100 per cent of the students in recognition of their achievements during the five week training period. A total of 71 men represent ing various units throughout the division were presented Diplo Mas in recognition of their accomplishments in such Fields asap Reading leadership tactics instructor training weapons Drill and ceremonies and maintenance. Various awards were Given tothe graduating students including Honor and distinguished graduate award which went to sgt Patrick j. Zerance of Btry 2nd in 14th arty Sec Ond distinguished graduate  a. Craft b Bury 2nd in 14th arty third distinguished graduate spec. 4 Law rence t. Massey c co 4th ,35th Armor. The Winner of the command ing general s leadership award was spec 4 Kenneth a. Kupiec 504lh admin co. Spec. 4 Sammie. Womack of c co 2nd in 54th inf was the Winner of the com mandant s inspection. The distinguished graduate awards were presented to the individuals who received the highest number of Points for academic grades and leadership evaluation. The total course consisted of1,460 Points and Zerance received a total of 1,3844 for his performance during the train ing , Craft Massey and Kupiec were promoted to t h e Grade of e5 by a represent  new co 97th , Germany Spe Cial it. Col. Claude of vannjr., has succeeded it. Col. Jos Eph a Demarsche As the com manding officer of the 97th signal in at Coleman Barracks. De mar sche s next assignment is with the office of toe Deputy chief of staff communication electronics us Reub. Tive from each of their respective units. The occasion held a special significance for Kupiec who had Only achieved the rank of spec.4 the Day he began the course. Come sgt. Maj. William e. Boyle 2nd in 54th inf was guest speaker for the ceremony and in his speech he advise the graduating class to do your Job properly you mus maintain constant supervision Over your men at All  yank floats bands plan for Rose Montag fete by Bill Neal staff writer Mainz Germany is four american made floats willbe participating Here amongst the 150-unil a Selling Parade on Rose monday feb. 7. The 1st in airborne509th inf at Lee Barracks Here i cooperation with the Mainz sup port activity has entered a float entitled  it centers on the Apollo 8 trip around the Moon and the Wright Brothers  Lee Barracks unit the 2nd in 509th inf is sponsoring afloat with an International language theme. The float will feature a bar a German american band and go go dancers according to Tony Lasco entertainment director forthe Mainz area. It. Col. Cecil w. Muller and the soldiers at the Mainz maintenance Plant have entered a float the Santa be express which will carry 30 German and american girl scouts wearing costumes depicting Early Ameri can  float entitled the last stronghold against the Mainz indians is being entered by the 5th in airborne 81starty, at Rhine Cavern. The concept of this float Isth old West fort Apache with a sentry and a bugler who will sound the charge every 300 feet along the Parade route. Fire crackers from inside the float will simulate the firms of the Sun try s bucket. Also ill the Parade will barmy bands from the 8th inf div at bad Kreuz Nach the 76th army band from Worms an the 30th army band from the 32nd army air defense com Headquarters in Kaiserslautern. The Safe ambassador band will also perform in the 2va-hour Parade that starts at11 30 . On Josef Strasse Fritz Eberhard. An 80-year-old Mainz citizen who has been the Fasching Parade s foolish minister for the past several years will serve As this year s marshal of the Parade. His so Friedl and 15 other ministers Are helping in this year s Rose monday festivities. Parade tickets at 10 and 11marks each for reserved seats in an area near the opera House Are still available at the Mainz tourist information of fice according to a Mainz sup port activity spokesman. Supply Agency plans two Day session we Bruecken Germany special thirty six army and civilian representatives fro com z units All Over Europe will meet Here at the Supply an maintenance Agency this Mouth at the first Supply and maintenance commanders conference. Brig. Gen. Edwin i Donley chief of a a and com z Deputy commanding general for Supply and maintenance will Host the two Day conference which will begin on feb. 19. The theme willbe improved customer Satis faction and reduced order ship time through  Hennessy entry is selected  special the7101st air base Wing fowl serv ices division under the direction of capt Fred m. Dworkis has been nominated to represent us afe in Competition with Foo services divisions from each major command for the 1969 Hennessey trophy. The local food services Divi Sion composed of dining Halls at Lindsay As Hindenburg Ca sern Camp Fieri and Here was picked Over All food service organizations in Safe after inspections in november and an other last month. Inspectors judged the facilities on manage a e n t procedures sanitation storeroom procedures preparation and serving procedures customer satisfaction decor and motivation of food service personnel. The 7101st food services division was named Safe Nom Inee for the award in 1960, 1966,and 1&67, and won the award in 1967. Inaugurated in 1956, the Hen Nessy award program is sponsored by the National restau rant association the food serv ice executive association an the National Industrial cafeteria managers association. The pro Gram is named in Honor of the late John l. Hennessy prominent food service executive be cause of his contributions during1 world War ii toward the devel Ozment of army air corps food services. Bibl rc., Germany Spe Cial it. Cols. Walter h. Baxter tit commander 22ndtactical fighter so and Charles p. Busick commander 23d tactical fighter so have been selected to attend senior service schools during fiscal year 1970. Baxter will attend the army War College at Carlisle Barracks a while Busick will attend the naval War College at Newport  two commanders both selected for promotion to full colonel rank Are among 16 Safe officers chosen to at tend four senior service schools during the year. Stuttgart Germany Spe Cial col. James Castrale has been named to fill the vacant Post of Deputy com Mander of the Baden Wuerttemberg support District. Cas Trale a 27-year army Veteran will be serving with col. Fred Erick a. Schmaltz Baden Wert Tern Berg commander. Rhein main a Germany special it col. Arthur  was recently named As the commander of the 58thaeromedical evacuation so Donneson was formerly wit the 375th aeromedical Airlift so Wing Scott fab 111. Stuttgart Germany Spe Cial the special services entertainment directors a Stuttgart m a n n i e i m and Karlsruhe Are now accepting entries in the 1969 Baden Wuerttemberg special serv ices festival of spoken arts. All actors orators and dram groups from . Military and Allied forces establishments Are eligible to enter this year s Competition and entries for the festival will be previewed by the District or various support activity entertainment directors further information maybe obtained by contacting your area entertainment director  
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