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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday september 17, 1980 reformer crested Ca autumn 4 Norway to Turkey compiled by Ann Keays autumn forge editor most newlyweds who go o Europe stay in a honeymoon suite in a fancy hotel. But one couple from new Orleans not Only had to sleep in tents or. And mrs. Slept in separate tents. Pal. Pamela Drake reports on their con nubian Bliss they Are called the sergeants Anton sgt. George Duke Anton and his wife Sogl. Bonnie Anton. As members of the 204th area support group of the Louisiana army National guard they journeyed to Alphon and. Rion the Netherlands to train in a Coorg or 80. Married Only eight months the couple has More than 33 years combined service in the Louisiana guard. So How do they like the accommodations i was t too pleased about not being Able to share the same tent with Duke Bonnie said but we be been in the army Long enough to  said the army s attitude toward married couples is still rather conserva Tive but he thinks the policy will become More Liberal As More couples serve Ogeth  until that time the Antons Are just two sergeants who can hold hands with no one complaining. What did you do in the War. Daddy was a world War i poster slogan designed to encourage or shame Young men into joining the War  Battles began family member of a 3rd army it unit got a glimpse of what modern Day daddy and Mommy do in the  150 family members of Spear head div soldiers were bused to Detmold Germany to the heart of the spearpoint "80 Man Euver area to see what a Soldier does in be  family Day was sponsored by the Gellhausen based 2nd bit 48lh inf. In addition dependents of soldiers assigned to Hanau s 2nd in 6th Field arty end to co of 122nd main in took part in the  soldiers stationed in Detmold offered sports activities and Tours for their american visitors. Spec. 4 Arthur Phelps also reports that it s not All War games on the autumn forge front. Soldiers and citizens arc Tak ing time out for some Friendly get to Goth  one gathering. Pit. Melrin cunning Ham of the 574th Supply and service Coin Mannheim proved he is the bus advertisement his commander could want for their unit s physical training  Only two weeks of competitive running behind him and three Volks marches Cunningham not Only finished a 20-Kilometer 12.5-mile run hosted by the German communities of Schulenburg cinc but finished in first  s unit is currently attached to the 7th support come s ask North taking part in spearpoint 80.his Victory was not without problems. Yeah i got lost twice he said. I was following this one Guy and he took off up a Hill into some Trees. Once i was alone i did t know which Way to  finally got Back on course without missing any checkpoints but later in the race took a left instead of a right and was lost  add to his miseries he was racing in sneakers instead of running shoes. But physically fit Cunningham of Charleston. S.c., later proudly accepted a plague from the people of Schulenburg cinc for his Triumph Over a Birru of experienced runners. Phelps adds that someone is also worry ing about the morale of the 12,000 . Based soldiers deployed to Northern Ger Many for autumn forge Field Maneu vers. The morale support Section of ask North is making sure that support troops temporarily assigned to lower Saxony do not suffer from All work and no  responsibility for carrying this out Falls on spec. 5 Timothy a. Turner of the Karlsruhe military Community. Turner s Section which also include two Vii corps soldiers spec. 4 Vernon barn Eli of Neu Ulm and spec. 4 Barry Barosay of Stuttgart currently offers something for every off duty Soldier from sports to sightseeing. Turner has equipment for softball volleyball football and basketball. He offers one Day Tours of Hannover Hamelin the Hamlin of pied Piper Fame and the bar gun Belsen War  films Are shown at the 12 billeting Sites served by ask North. The people at 21st support come Kaiserslautern organized the whole morale package before reformer began said Turner. Our bag is carrying it All  the Hannover Hilton is not your Normal hotel nevertheless 600 spearpoint 80 soldiers affectionately Call it  Collins reports living space is at a Premium for hundreds of Headquarters troops in the 7th support come s area support group North ask at Hannover. On aug. 13, two Days before the Hilton a first occupants were due. 33 ask soldiers began renovating several vacant buildings on 8 German army Post. The Vintage-1900 buildings now forming the Hilton enclave had not been used in 15 years. The . Troops conducted a cleaning Blitz on the rented structures using Sand bags to control the water leaks. The German army donated a fest circus tent to be used As a me shall hooked up water lines and supplied electricity and garbage service. Cob 1st signal in from Kaiserslautern set up communication lines telephones and electrical wiring for the  the 517th mail co from Karlsruhe supported the group s military vehicles with welding service and  57-Ltb Supply and service co from Mannheim added Bath and laundry service. This newest link in the Hilton Chain goes out of business oct. 18 when 7th and 2ut support come troops return to their Home stations. Now you too can Wear a red White and Bluet shirt with the stars and stripes crossed flags. 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