European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 30, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine military sponsors smoothing arrival in Europe stories by b Renda Hosier staff writer be of three things can happen to help or hinder a Swice member s move to a european assignment. To can have a Good sponsor a had sponsor of no sponsor. A Good sponsor makes Lite wonderful Sec. Ervin Taylor picked me up and literally Pul me under his Wing said sic. Roy Pinckney of the 141sl signal in. Ansbach sergeant Taylor tried to make my entry Inlo Germany easy. I m fully satisfied with the Way he got me into the country for the Soldier who has been overseas two or three limes having a go oct sponsor is a nicety Pinckney said. But 1 he is on his first tour it s a no sponsor makes life unbearable. When to came in there was no one to Bobbie a Silt said of her Arnvald iwo years ago with her husband. Tech sgt Donald a Silt of the 36th component repair so with no Adyce. To made the mistake of travelling the us. Tor three weeks which wore us out before we Ever made he trip Here. Whan we Gol in no one me us at the Airport and in took us several hours to gel out to the base. Early the next morning Donald s Boss picked him up for work and Fie was gone " she remembers having to seek out other newcomers in Bield Liq pooling new knowledge with them gave the family something of a Slart in their new Community. Wilhour a sponsor. I d say it took me a year to adjust and Settle her husband said. A bad sponsor can be the same As no sponsor. I had a sponsor when i first came Here Taylor recalled. I found Oul about him two months after i arrived. He was in another for some not having Advance sponsorship is a military policy. The army does not assign sponsors in Advance to e-3s and below until they arrive at their assignment unless they receive a pinpoint assignment for others having no sponsor is their own Lull. The 1st army div sends a questionnaire to Ever incoming Soldier the Zellef asks Tho Soldier to return the questionnaire in aider for the unit to appoint the Best sponsor possible to Lake care of the Soldier and his family. Tie sponsorship program of the army air Force and Navy focus on the sponsors and training Ihm to do their Job right Bui doing it right requires an Ira Estment of Lime on the sponsor s part and support my unit commanders said Sec. Robert Macdonald of he co. 21st support come kaisers Faulein the sponsorship activity can take anywhere from a week to 10 Days and there arc some sacrifices thai have to be made to said Tho sponsor needs to is
