European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Friday september 12, 1980 Refo crested Cai compiled by Ann Keays autumn forge editor we arc re he Bacon and eggs an american Soldier asks As he sits Down to breakfast in a belgian Mcshall. But tear not re forger troop there Are palatable treats in store for you. Spec. 4 Nancy Phelps reports from West Akker Haa Donk Belgium on the efforts of four . Food service reps there who Are doing their thing with International cuisine. Sgt. Eugene Russell food service supervisor 593rd area support group from fort Lewis wash., said he feels autumn forge soldiers should Check out the some limes spicy belgian food and forget about doctoring everything with s team began work last year projecting food requirements for . Troops who would be processing in around the West Akkir Haa Donk area. Their belgian hosts Are responsible for supplying and cooking the food while Russell s unit monitors troop numbers manages Money collection checks meal cards and is Liaison to belgian food serv ice troops will find homemade soup twice daily at the belgian dining facility. Fresh vegetables from Village Gar Dens cauliflower Leeks Parsley and pastries from local Bakers Are on the Steak and French Fries meal was added to Normal fare in Honor of the suggestion Russell s team made was to include a few breakfast meals of eggs and this was accepted. X x x it s the dream of Many a Soldier who has served in Europe to Lite in a Beer Lent. . Mickey Cutler reports that dream came Rue for More than 600 american soldiers who processed through the 593d area support group Cantonment area at West Akker Haa Donk Belgium. The soldiers from such units As the 2nd army div fort Hood Texas and the 3rd in 39th fax fort Lewis wash., were housed tented in one of three giant party x x 80 will be a Chance for Many . Soldiers to Sec the old world and meet new people but spec. 4 Arthur Phelps tracked Down one Tanker from fort Hood Texas who considers the nato exercise a . Peter Dannbauer 3rd in 67th Armor 2nd army div was born in Wupper Tal. West Germany in 1951. His parents emigrated to Chicago in 1958. Dannhauser returned to Germany in 1961 to attend fourth Grade. His relatives both sets of grandparents an aunt and Uncle a Cousin and a few dictum cousins helped him enjoy the German culture. Brigade 75 brought Dannhauser Back to Germany in 1978. His Flun. German was used to advantage at Garl Studt Home of the 2nd army div fwd. I was sent up there with a Brand spanking new tank he said. Knowing German 1 was Able to answer questions and explain the thing to German citizens and soldiers Dannhauser will work with British forces As a Liaison during autumn forge. He said he knows Only too Well what culture Shock can mean ii had never seen skyscraper before moving to Chicago and was uncomfortable English. I communicated with my teachers by waving my hands and tents for four or five Days on their Way to Field problems and Maneu vers in Europe. The three fest tents As the belgians refer to them cover nearly one Square acre. The largest of the three tents was recently used to cover three Tennis courts for a party at a sports club. The Canvas for the biggest tent weighs More than five tons and lakes a Crew of 10 to 12 men four hours to put up. You be probably heard of some famous coincidences but this year s re forger has its own modest set right in the 204th area support . Pamela Drake filed a Story from Alpen and. Klin toe Netherlands which revolves around three officers captains who have quite a lot in common. A m Kuefler company commander and Tom Ruso Public affairs officer were both born april 18, 1947 in new Orleans. Chris Laborde personnel management officer made his Bow to the world on x major exercises always bring out the Rov ing snack bars and Mobile Exchange stores spec. 4 Nancy Phelps spotted one Suc Concession in Belgium and asked its proprietors what they do not exist said . Jake a caves a partner in the pm vend ing Concession at and Bryan eds 19, Are both employee at cafes four seasons Ilore at snaps has. They gave up their tales floor duties for the cramped quarters of an cafes vending truck for the duration of shipshape and chitchat spec. 4 Donald Hinson left and spec. 4 Kenneth Boyd mechanics with the 5thmain co of he 66th malt in 21st support come perform minor repairs on one of the 600-plus vehicles in the hold of he its Callaghan docked in activated for Maneu vers Ghent Belgium. This Type of speedy Contact maintenance removed defects caused by the Long haul across the at lactic and got the vehicles on heir Way to autumn forge Man Euver areas right on time. Photo William Thompson vet cargo ship shows it s ready in Reserve april 18, 1949.but it gets better. Kumbier and Reso attended High school together and Reso and Laborde worked together at the chamber of Commerce in new Orleans. And to top it off. Each of these captains has held the Job As Public affairs officer for the 204th.this probably won t put them in the guinness Book of records. What they do have though is the record for the Only army guard unit at reformer 80, the new Orleans based 204th. I x the american troops stay in Haa Donk they Stock basics shoes to sterno in the truck. They will also special order other try to keep the service truck open seven Day a week from 7 . To 7 . The two men consider the Long hours a Challenge. It takes the routine Oul of our regular jobs said eds. This ii our bag added Jacques. We enjoy the myriad requests from the soldiers from the Early morning hot dog to the after dinner by Tim Ruppert vuss1ngen. The Netherlands it limped along at half Speed part of the Lime but a do mothballed Veteran cargo ship made it to Europe on time to play its role in re forger and autumn is Washington built in 1944, was decommissioned some years ago As part of the maritime administration s ready Reserve fled. Its activation is an indication of the role Reserve Fleet ships will play in any nato War saw pact conflict. The 25 ships in the Fleet arc maintained in 10-Day readiness to support deployment of . Forces in an emergency. Ships mothballed in the National defense re serve Fleet could take a month or longer to be readied. The maritime administration controls both fleets and has ships Moth balled stored in an inactive status in Sev eral stateside ports. Scat rain or cargo ships like the Washington Are taken Oul of their inactive stat us and exercised on a rotational basis to keep them fit. Such a ship has about a 50-year life expectancy. The Washington was re launched aug. 14 and Given its first Mission in Many cars. It sails with a Crew of 45 civilians but also carries military personnel when transporting military equipment. Dockside at the port of Vlissingen Sec Ond officer civil Mariner Stephen Ergon relayed the Story of the 36-year-old ship journey across the Atlantic. The Mission was jeopardized at on Point. Ergon said. Just five Days along the Way a Hole was discovered in one of the ship s boilers. 1 boiler trouble can be serious did Ergon but a meat cases it is repairable at Ergon is a Veteran of the merchant marines. You can lose a prop and go nowhere he said and that s a serious problem. We Are fortunate that we have excellent maintenance facilities inboard. We were Backoo full Speed the next the Washington which had been Moth balled at Beaumont Texas left there on aug. 23 for a two week voyage to the Netherlands. Despite the boiler troubles and one half Speed the Washington arrived in port on time ready to discharge its cargo of More than 1 50 jeeps trucks trailers and weapons. The equipment was then moved to Ger Many by rail ground Convoy and air. During the Washington s voyage the modern general transport ship its Callaghan pulled alongside for a couple of Days of mane vering. It s Good for a ship to practice Basic mane vering at sea especially one with a Young Crew said Ergon. That Way we can be sure we re always prepared should War the Washington picked up a deep sea Pilot in Brixham England to Lead the ves Sel through the English Channel. A dutch Pilot was added at Vlissingen for Docking. After the nato Maneu vers the future is unclear for Ergon but it does t bother him. As Long As he s on a ship with water beneath it life is Good he said. .t1 .0 Washington delivered its cargo tool Iungen. The port of entry for the Netherlands Section of the Benelux line of communication Loca system developed for moving troops and equipment to Points i Germany. The Benelux Loc in the Netherlands be supported and operated by the 204th Are support group ask of the Louisiana army National guard from new Orlean. I m. Rux url h
