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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 12, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 italian band shows Mettle in Vicenza by Charlie Bowden staff writer Vicenza Italy the shrill bouncy notes of a brass band broke the morning quiet of Ederle Cavern when the italian army s Bersaglieri corps paid a visit. The band is. Renowned for its Quick time renditions of popular songs and More so for its marching techniques. The Bersaglieri Bondsmen sporting the distinctive hats they Are noted for run through a complicated series of Maneu vers As they play their tunes. It s not unlike the halftime performance at a football game but it s executed at twice or triple the Tempo. During their visit to the . Army Ca sern the band also performed for Elemen tary and High school audiences As part of the american schools Observance of foreign language week. The Bersaglieri Are among the most col Worful and distinctive of the various italian army branches. It was the brainchild of Alessandro Ferrero Dalla Marmora a Cap Tain in the Grenadier guards known widely As la Marmora. Upon his suggestion the Bersaglieri were formed by taking carefully selected soldiers based on their physical abilities and moral qualities. On june 18, 1836, the Bersaglieri were activated As a part of the sardinian army designed to perform in Battle As a Light Mobile group that could be moved quickly to sections of the Battlefield. As a special group they received a Spe Cial uniform. The Bersaglieri wore dark Green woolens topped with round Black hats tilted at a Jaunty Angle and topped with a Bunch of cock plumes. The modern Bersaglieri the 8th Garibaldi brigade traces its history to the 8th Bersaglieri regt that was first activated Jan. 1, 1871. The Garibaldi brigade based in horde none in the Foothills of northeastern Italy includes three Bersaglieri battalions As Well As a tank battalion artillery group signal company Engineer company and anti tank company. The Bersaglieri corps musicians in distinctive uniforms step to their own Lively beat while passing school in Vicenza. Seven year old Nadia Hopkins with headband and Lauren Collier 6, listen to the italian army marching band. Commissaries remove Brand of canned vegetables Heidelberg commissaries across Europe have removed a Brand of canned vegetables that does no twist a potentially health threatening ingredient on its labels. The canned vegetables contain the preservative sulfite which was widely used in food preparation until two years ago mostly to freshen lettuce and other vegetables said or. Col James c. Cooper chief of veterinary services at the 7th medical come. Army veterinarians frequently inspect food and food preparation facilities. Cooper said that while very few people Are allergic to sulfite those who Are could suffer symptoms such As tightening of the Throat nausea weakness Cla miness and lower blood pressure. In severe cases death could result he said. For asthmatics symptoms can in clude shortness of breath and Chest tight Ness. The product is fresh like veg All mixed vegetables in the 8-ounce, 16-ounce and no. 10 can sizes fresh like veg All Lite mixed vegetables in 8-ounce and 16-ounce cans and veg All Home style Large Cut vegetables in the 29-ounce can. The product can be identified by codes on the labels. Of the recalled fresh like veg All regular and Lite mixed vegetables the letters of Are on the Bottom line of the can code. For the veg All Home style vegetables the code number o4 is in the Bottom line of the can code  
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