European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1981 the stars and stripes Page 3 a photos giant old glory welcomes americas returnees from West Home of the United states military to Long americans broke out the Flag to we comeback the 52 former what is claimed to be the worlds largest flying Flag is carried through the streets of Long Beach on its Way to being raised for the first time in Honor of the returning former on the other Side of the coun welcoming crowds waved flags As the first bus carrying former hostages reached the main Gate of the military Academy at West Point photo the a hostages were to spend two Days with their families in the 170room Thayer hotel on the Academy sunday the returnees sat Down to a dinner with a Choice of Chicken cordon filet prime ribs or most of them ate in the dining Hall with Only three requests for room As for one official the Only thing on the hostages schedule is former hostage Regis Ragan left the others to visit his ailing Mother in a Hospital at he is the first of the sex hostages to return to his