European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday August 9, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 left pvt. I Cri r Mueller of Cri holds lie Firin ii Arm of a catapult while sol. David mob Rdv loads the weapon with a Grapefruit. Right the winning catapult learn in a hoists some Emiil brews la Icmat its tit airy finn left pfc. Russill Sas Ali blah by gift Rintje pit. 2 David Meyers spec 4 Dean Lundri Kun. L�1. 2 Peter Chastun Engineer unit s roman Holiday fun for All bypaui.co7.by Bureau Baunii Loek Germany now we know Why Rome was t built in a tiny. Sol David Mcbride commanded the catapult team far co d at inc 293rd engr tin s organi action Day Friday As his men loaded the Grap efm t fur the first round of firing. Mcbride explained the finer Points of developing an authentic Koman uniform. We have Shields because All roman infantry had Shields i said. We have helmets in Case anyone in the stands decides to throw an for the second year teams from each of the 293rd s five companies built and raced chariots during inc annual games that celebrate the founding of he unit in 14 42. This year another contest was added on a roman theme. The teams also built catapults to see who could hurl a grape fruit inc Long Cal distance. Points were awarded for winning inc Chariot race throwing the Grapefruit and authenticity of uniform and machine. Mcbride and Crew relied heavily on Hollywood fur proper costume design. We Veall seen movies lie said. And i be seen Hon Hur " the Chariot race in thai movie bore Little resemblance to the Baum older contest. Company commanders mourned the two wheeled vehicles which Wen drawn by four Man earns. At the Start ing Flag several of the Drivers pelted opposing charioteer with eggs. Chariot races Are not new among army units said it. Col. John Glass commander of the 293rd. But the roman theme is a Baum Holycr innovation. We used to have Chariot race will a Quarter Ion trailer he said. By the army go rid of its Quarter ton Rucks and its Quarter Ion trailers. We still wanted to have a Chariot race and we thought Why not build them Why not1,1 and Why not build Cal pulls and dress up in togas although the catapults were supposed to be ii re so that lie four member team could carry it the companies relied on modern implement ranging from skate boards to jeeps to move the massive wooden weapons. Pfc. Michael Ash look things a Little More be Mushy. As a member of a club that specialist in re creating historical Battles he wore a nth Century Soldier s uniform thai was authentic Down to the Black Turhan thai wrapped Bis head and neck. Unfortunate in for Ash and his learn members from he co. Their catapult could Hunch the Grapefruit Only about 15 feel. C o c pos cd the winning Dis Tance by rocketing u Grapefruit 12,1 Ici i. Overall Victory for the Day also went to co a a pileup award the end of the Chariot race leaves the Field of Competition strewn Wilh tuna dad romans and
