European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday february 10. 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 fam Safe i pfc. Craig Hansen just wanted an embroidered jacket. I waited Tor six hours to get this but it was Worth pfc. Roy Irvin decides to try out a Harley if i came Home wit i one of these hogs my wife would divorce me. Soldiers Stop to shop before leaving Germany Story and photos by Tony Nauroth Nuernberg Bureau Grafe Woehr Germany sol Diers on their Way Back to the states from Maneu vers in Germany Are trading in their duffle bags for cafes shopping bags. The army and air Force Exchange service set up in fest tents at re forger return of forces to Germany Assembly areas Are doing a brisk business in exercise certain Sentinel to shirts embroidered jackets souvenirs and food. At Grafe Woehr one concessionaire is Selling Harley Davidson motorcycles an item one Soldier said he did t know How he d get Back Home. Are they really Selling these hogs he asked incredulously. They sure were. Pfc. Roy Irvin of the 132nd support in 32nd separate inf brigade Wisconsin National guard is a Mechanic with co d. Asked if he was surprised they were sell ing bikes Irvin said you re Damn right i am but even As he sat on it and fondled its controls he knew he would t be taking it with him. If i came Home with one of these hogs my wife would divorce me he said. Behind the cafes tent Assembly area officials erected a Beer tent where both music and Beer freely flow after duty hours. On opening night Grafe Woehr bartenders served up 4,000 half liter mugs of Beer. That was 4,000 More than the soldiers got while on Maneu vers where All alcoholic beverages were prohibited. One National guard tank Turret re Pairman and tiling contractor sgt. . Grace also of the 132nd support in was eyeing Jim beam mirrors Back at the cafes tent. I have no idea How i d get it Back to his Hometown in Wisconsin he did t buy one. But pfc. Craig Hansen a Wireman with the 57th Field arty and resident of two Rivers wis., found exactly what he was looking for a Black jacket with re forger and Germany 1986" embroidered on it. It s the one thing i wanted Hansen said. Now i be got it. It Cost me $50 but it was Worth it because i la probably never see Germany tank Turret repairman sgt. . Grace. Eyes a fancy Jim beam whiskey Mirror
