European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 26, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 ass photos do l Emir wet lbs or. In his workshop near Torrejon a Spain maj. Charles Benthom works on a project. At right Henthorn holds one of his Metal sculptures a Styli cd fighter. Major finds artistic outlet from military life  writer Torrejon a. Spain a metallic ring filled the air of the tiny workshop a Hammer and chisel worked to Groove raw Metal. The air Force major at the other end of the Hammer was transforming what others might consider a piece of scrap Metal into a work of Art Al one time maj. Charles Hershorn s creative talents were As raw the Metal reworks with. He teamed his Hobby through the school of hard knocks in i979whcnhe volunteered to make wac Metal sculpture for the air Traini no come. Officials at Randolph fab. Texas were reluctant to accept his offer when they found out he had no artistic experience. But they had no Choice no one else volunteered. " i Felt like i wanted to try my hand at i he said. Besides i told myself a Long time ago that i could do anything 1 put my mind  so he put himself to work at night Andon weekends experimenting with techniques and various metals. His tools became a Hammer and chisel 2,000 degrees of heat and pieces of Copper and brass. It took me three months to figure out the technique 1 wanted to use he said. I finally came up with an inlay process which requires melting brass Inlo Copper Plain a Anthom makes grooves in each cop per plate by hand then fills those in with brass and smooths the work Down. When the sculpture is Complete he mounts it on a brazilian Rosewood base which is Cov ered with a thin veneer finish. I gave them what they asked for at Randolph he said. They were really  the first piece he completed was the ghost flyer a world War i Pilot com plete with leather headgear jacket and goggles All made of Metal. The second missing Man forma Tion is symbolic of the formation flown to Honor a missing or killed Pilot. The Wright flyer was created to symbolize the beginning of winged flight and the Falcon represents that Bird s strength and Beauty. It also is the Mascot for the . Air Force Academy. Henthorn who is commander of the 401st services so said his Hobby is the biggest vent he has to relieve stress. My business is a people business Andis very intense mentally he said. There Are a lot of people with a lot of complaints out there. My artwork gives me a vent to act those frustrations out. If it was t for that i could t  he is currently working on duplicating his first efforts. Since i gave them to the air Force i decided to duplicate them for myself. I d think 1 should have a copy of my first Crea Tive efforts he said. I know what i m doing now so it should t Lake me As Long to make them the second time  although most of the artwork he has produced has been for the military Hon Thom said he d like to expand and try other things i need to get away from the military stuff and do what makes me feel Good he said. The 19-year-old would like to retire from the air Force in two years and set up his own business the doors arc opening up for me Henthorn said. I be come across people who arc interested in what i do and who Don t mind spending Money for an regardless of what it s Mode  religious directors create Community awareness by Daryle. Green Kalser Lauvern Bureau Kaiserslautern travelling ministries Aren t uncommon but few cover As much mileage As the 21st sup port come s directors of religious Edu cation. We use the theme on the Road again " said sister Emily m. Rabalais one of the two directors. Most of our time in ministry is spent in travel said Rad e. Reavis the Othef team member. Reavis and Rabalais have carried their teachings of Faith Over  Square Miles through places such As Burtonwood England shape Bel Gium co Vorden Netherlands and Bremerhaven. Their Mission is to assist the com Mand chaplain in creating Community awareness of the personal and material religious education resources within the 21st support come. Our biggest difficulty is diversity of geography and composition of Community said Rabalais who is affiliated with the roman Catholic Sisters of divine Providence. The team s Job is not to preach but to help others be better prepared to handle the spiritual needs of inc people assigned to the 11 St support come. Our Job is to help identify and train people to meet the religious needs in All of its pluralism said Reavis a South Ern Baptist. Kat Laii one of the most important parts of the ministry program in the command is the unit religious coordinator Urca Volunteer Lay person who is the Point of Contact Between chaplains and the people of the Community usually in Remote Sites in these Small areas the chaplain is a circuit rider Rabalais said. With the absence of a permanent chaplain the Urc is like the religious morale Booster she said. They Are the focal Point for what s happening in the religious Community. They Are on the cutting Edge Reavis said. These people who often have no religious training have to he pre pared to assist people of Many differ ent faiths. If they Are to represent All of the people they have to be Alert to the Cross Section of religions Reavis warned. And it is the directors Job to see to it that these volunteers Are prepared to give the guidance that others seek from them. Reavis and Rabalais believe their Mission plays a vital role in the Overall ability of the 21st support come to gel its Job done the greatest support we can give people is a knowledge of Faith. Faith is that which gives your life meaning Rabalais said. If they have religious foundation they have a sense of direction Reavis said