European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday september 22, 1978 establishing a beachhead a Marine of m co 3rd in 2nd marines advances during the assault on the North German Island of Fehman. Ear Lier an amphibious tractor right photo of the 4th Marine amphibious brigade churns through the Baltic sea towards Shore As an ah-1 sea cobra helicopter flies protective cover. Minutes later the vehicle discharged 30 marines ashore part of 150 who established a beachhead on the Southern Shore of the Island. Is Schuettler marines storm ashore on Baltic Isle by Dan Synovec Bremerhaven Bureau Chie Burg auf Fehman Germany is the morning Solitude of this tiny resort Island in the Baltic Straits was Shatte Redas 150 . Marines stormed ashore in 14 amphibious tractors while 300 of their Fel lows landed about four Miles away in Anair assault. As the leathernecks poured ashore .Marine corps a-6e intruder All weather attack aircraft screamed Over the Beach enclose air support sorties with ah-1 sea cobra operation shows that there is a definite place for the Marine air an ground forces on the flanks of nato said Brig. Gen. . Gray. I think we can help influence actions in Central Europe by posing As a threat on the flank of of com 3rd in 2nd marines part of Gray s 4th Marine amphibious be swam their 17-ton tractors across More than a mile of Choppy feh Marn sound to retake the Island. The strategically important 10-mile stretch of land had been seized earlier in exercise bold guard by aggressor forces played by danish air assault was carried out by companies k and l of the 3rd in. Later in the Day eight m-60a1 tanks of co a 2nd tank in were set on the West coast of the Island by German naval Landing Craft to bolster the Landing Force. Marine f-4j phantoms supported the air assault while Leatherneck aviators in a 8a harriers vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft flew support for the tanks landed on the cold windswept operation was the third Landing staged by american marines in the last 10 yanks on exercise find their roots in Norway Brig. Gen. . Gray by Jim Coles Iii staff write Trygge Norway is for Many members of South Dakota s air National guard military exercises Here held a touch of Hearth and Kinfolk. About 125people came from All parts of Norway to visit american cousins at a 350 americans members of the 114th tac fighter group Are participating in Northern wedding a nato sea and land exercise. The guardsmen also will lend a hand in several norwegian exercises according to col. Justin l. Berger group commander. Berger said the unit brought 18 a-7d Corsair ii All weather fighter planes from their base in Sioux Falls also brought along 50 tons of equip ment to support the troops and planes and600 pounds of beef donated by the state s beef cattle Council he . Col. John Kittelson guard Public affairs officer said that about half of the Unitis of norwegian background Many of them second generation americans. An Advance party sent Over in March re turned with the suggestion that the uni collect names of relatives and Send the list to norwegian officials. . John Stenslokken 41, the group s first sergeant was visited by 27relatives. I was really scared and nervous for three Days before the party. I did t know what to expect. When we finally met forgot to be nervous. They squeeze and hug you hard. All you can think about is breath ing he said with a smile. It also gives me something to look for Ward to he said. Our Guys Are flying 30 to 45 sorties a Day and just watching that gets repetitious and Boring. Some of my people live near Here and have had me Over several times in the . Rebecca Froseth 21, a medical administration specialist from Sioux Falls said she has relatives in Oslo but has not met them yet. If i Don t meet them this trip i la meet them when i come Back to visit on my own for sure i m Gonna do that she said. Days. The leathernecks from the 2ndmarine div at Camp Lejeune n.c., also have taken part in amphibious operation sin the shetlands islands and in Denmark during an earlier nato Man Euver Northern Gray said All of the landings have go Newell. I think that the key Here is that this entire operation has been planned by theato staffs he said. Before the Gener als had to make the decisions. But now things Are being done by the Allied staff Sand they Are getting to know each Cpl. Gregory l. 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