European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 25, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 1977 the stars and stripes pm arc 9 the Long and winding Road to Nijm Egen the annual Wjt Igea March attracts military participants front various countries As Well As Many at a belgian Soldier accepts a cup of water from a dutch two exhausted civilian marchers look like Treyve Hud it while taking a breather during the Tommile Nijm Egen Blister mysteries pop up Story and photos by Bob Cullen Seal writer the Netherlands of Tel less than 2 per cent of the 75b soldiers sent to the annual March Here were forced to drop out of the March because of injun according to american off officials were puzzled about the High number of blisters the american soldiers developed during the four Days of the 100mile the majority of the american soldiers had trained Lor an average of six weeks prior to the with Many soldiers marching As Many As boo Miles in preparation for the several possible explanations for the High Rale of blisters were advanced by March a sergeant major in the German Wolfgang cited three reasons for the numer Ous blisters the dutch roads have a higher thereby forcing the marchers to walk More on the sides of their feet than when they were training on German Many of the routes Here Are on Cobblestone the cobbles Looes tend to twist the Asphalt in Holland seems to be of a harder consistency than German As Uhalu first Ron  for the special 3rd support blamed the shifting of three pounds for the blisters his the special troops unit had trained with their canteens Bung on their when they arrived they were told the canteens had to be carried at their right Side on their the switch threw us off picket putting an extra Strain canteen also forced the soldiers to change the swing of their upsetting their picked medical officials with the american delegation had these recommendations for next years participants Well fitted regular Issue army boots Are Best for jump and other such As suede Are not keep feet soda should be changed Midway during a day8 Talcum powder is but should be placed on outside of not on the soaking feet after a Days March is not prolonged though comforting to sore softens and loosens Louthene Doulet layers of thereby in creasing the possibilities for army Issue Wool socks should be worn with the rough fuzz on the Heel worn against the the fuzz is designed to keep the sock from Curling under the Eal a moderate breakfast and a Light sugar should be avoided for these two As it slows sugar can be a part of the evening heavy drink lots of and water Are Allaf rest stops during the elevate the add Salt to the tit american led by Robert receives a standing ovation an it crosses the tinted