European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday september 9, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 9 Amelco offers Quick deposits Frankfurt is a new Quick Deposit banking service now is available at american express military banking facilities throughout  to Speed up routine deposits by Check the new system has been installed at All american express full time  Kaul vice president of american express International banking corp., said the new service should reduce waiting time in Bank  service is available at More than 100 banking Sites in Germany England Greece the Netherlands and  for Check deposits in checking and savings accounts and for Check pay ments on Loans the new service is meant for Cash deposits Only. American express does not assume liability for Cash  Deposit envelopes available at Deposit boxes contain instruction which outline Deposit procedures. An american express spokesman said a test of the Quick Deposit service at Sev eral Sites convinced management there was a need for the service. He said up to 20percent of daily deposits in test facilities were made via the new service. The Bank spokesman described the new service As another Effort by the Bank to improve service for the military customer. I really Don t think the Long line is any longer a problem at the Banks said Darmstadt banking facility manager Ger trud Kraft. Where lines now exist they move fairly  spec. 4 Jeffery m. Bradford uses the Quick Deposit system. Is photo by Arwine sergeant also acts As to Wiesbaden no has rare command position by Merle Jacobsen staff write Wiesbaden is a Tanker stationed Here has a Job that few if any sol Diers get at the rank of staff sergeant. . Garrie Woolery is the acting com Mand sergeant major for 1st in 70tharmor, 8th inf div. The 30-year-old Hamil ton Ohio native is also the executive offi cer for the battalion s he and he co in addition to duties As battalion reenlistment co. Woolery s company commander said his co s selection As acting sergeant major is unique. I be never heard of it before said capt. Lee Barnes. Barnes a 28-year-old native of Weston mo., said i would say that without qualification that he s the Best staff sergeant be Ever known and he s one of the top three cos i be  Barnes Sai Woolery would probably rank As the Best no of his acquaintance if the sergeant had the influence to make things happen that comes with More  in the 1st in 70th Armor the offi cers and cos really work Well together Woolery said. This has been the Best unit in my  asked if he d considered applying for an officer program Woolery said that he d thought about it but reject edit. I really have fun being an no. I get excited about everything i do he said. On his 10-year army career Woolery said time just flew by except for those  the Captain said the battalion s com Mander did not want to upset the continuity of subordinate units by assigning one of five company first sergeants to the Tempo Rary Job As acting sergeant major. Barnes said the battalion commander chose Wool Ery for four reasons. Woolery s tact and performance were the first two reasons Barnes said. Barnes said the commander also was confident the staff sergeant would one Day be a sergeant major and could use the experience plus the assignment would help Woolery chances before the selection Board for the sgt. Morales club. Woolery subsequently became a member of that exclusive group. Woolery who is now the senior Man of the battalion s 535 enlisted members said he got the assignment when his predecessor moved up to the command sergeant major Slot at brigade level. I was hesitant at first because i Felt like i was walking on eggs Woolery said of his dealings with top finn to visit soviets Helsinki a president urho ,78, will make an unofficial visit to the soviet Union next week the president office announced. Cos senior to  Learned that i have to think about five companies instead of just one. It s been areal Good experience for me Woolery said. I m writing things Down and calling it training for sergeant major " Woolery said the Job has held no sur Prises for him so far because the first sergeants in this battalion do their Job and do it Damn  believe that if an no does t have Confidence in himself he can t do a goo Job he said. I d like to be the sergeant major of the army to be the head  Woolery does t Wear the chevrons or get the pay of a sergeant major he is addressed As such by his fellow soldiers. That makes me feel Good he  to Woolery Only a few enlisted men in Armor units in Usa eur Are filling company executive officer jobs. I be been the to executive officer since dec. 16," Woolery said. Barnes added hews my birthday present. I chose . Woolery As my  the Captain said there were seven other candidates for the to position which Calls for a first Lieuten ant in other units throughout the army. The Captain said the battalion had a 300percent reenlistment rate for three consecutive months. That s just an indicator of the morale of the unit Barnes said. S. Sgt. Garrie Woolery left in discussion before a m-47 tank with capt. Lee r. Barnes 1st in 70th Armor. Is photo by Grandy