European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday August 19, 1978 still in High spirits after history making balloon flight the three american balloonist who made the first trans Atlantic crossing above from left to Righten Abruzzo Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman can t wipe those exuberant smiles off their laces after they received Gold medals from the French ministry of youth and culture in Paris. Newman below left surrounded by Well wish ers after Landing sports a to shirt with the name of the balloon on it the double Eagle ii. Anderson below right gets a super hug from his wife after she spent six anxious Days waiting Tor her dare Devil husband. The double Eagle ii touched Down in a Wheatfield thursday in Northern France about 60 Miles West of Paris. Before souvenir Hunters got tit the balloon was 11-Storios High and weighed 10,350 pounds. A photos