European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1973, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday november 19/ 1973 the stars and stripes Page 9 members of the German ii corps band perform by torchlight at the awards ceremony in Ulm. Is photos by Dees a a event honors soldiers units by Frank Pettengil Augsburg Bureau chief Ulm Germany. Isa project partnership ceremony conducted Here atthe 120-year-old Wil Helmsburg fortress saw 23 German and american units and 10 bund Estehr and . Soldiers receive recognition awards for their part in fostering Friendship Between the two dignitary studded audience watched contingents from b co 26th inf 1st in div and the German 2nd commandos March into the fortress quadrangle to the music of the 33rd . Army and the i German corps bands. Between each segment of the Parade eight German soldiers bearing torches provided the lighting for the pageant. When units formed before the rain swept stands More torchbearers filed in to form Aline of lights on each Side. Usa eur commander in chief s. Davison and German chief of staff it. Gen. Horst Hildebrandt addressed the troops and guests with Davi son saying that without the bulwark of theato Alliance the spirit of detente would be a faint said that no fewer than 60 units organizations and individuals had been honoured in the previous four ceremonies attesting to the Strong desire of sol Diers in both armies to understand each other to help each other and to work to Gether in a spirit of True he said the bund Estehr appreciated the fact that americans Are willing to defend the Freedom and Security of the West far from their Homes. Both generals praised the units and sol Diers receiving awards for exceptional work contributing to Mutual under standing before German and . Officers and German political receiving Silver plates for promoting athletic military and social partnership events were 1st it. Stephen k. Taylor he 3rd so Lith army Cav m. t. Thompson 47th med in 1st army div set. . James a Coleman 1st in 32nd arty v corps and spec. 4 John v. Pyle he 8th inf div. . Unit awards went to the 3rd inf div 1st brigade 8th inf div 3rd so Lith army Cav 3rd med in 3rd inf div 1st in 32nd arty 1st in 509th inf 8th inf div b co 1st in 509th inf c co 2nd in 509th inf 370th eng co engr come 47th med in and d troop 3rd so 8th Cav 8th inf 509th units recognized for project partnership ventures in the Mainz area have since been re designated the 1st ,509th, was predesignated 2nd in 28th inf and the 2nd in 509th, was predesignated the 2nd in 27th inf. The successor unit accepted the awards. The Bascom chronicle newspaper received an award for its support of project partnership with its editorial Content. Ger Man awards were led by the 4th inf div headquartered at the ceremony the traditional serenade was played by the bands the i corps band playing two German marches and the 33rd playing the stars an stripes dignitaries and those receiving awards were honoured later at reception at the German corps officers answered a German reporter s question about relations Between Germany and the United states concerning the arms shipments during the israeli Ara War. He said there is no Strain Between troops at this level. The problems that were raised were political. There is a Dee per Community of relationship Between the German and american Hil Debrandt expressed Complete agreement with Davison meeting with press Gen. Michael s. Davison left and . Horst Hildebrandt talk with news men after the ceremony and answer questions on a a relations
