European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday november 28, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 German president Ekhard von shakes hands Nellh residents of the dil housing area in Glesson during his thanksgiving Day visit. Sas a totos toy Gui scurvy Ottiar Germany s president thanks gis personally by Steve Morrison Senft a Milit soldiers ill the Rivers Barracks Din ing Hall in Wiessen Germany got a Little something extra with their thanksgiving Day meal. German president Richard von Wei acc scr in a gesture of Good will toward the american forces stationed in Germany made a Brief Stop at the dining Hall accompanied by Lien. Glenn k. Otis commander of the . Army in Europe. After delivering a thanksgiving Day message to those gathered for their holi Day meals assuring hem of our deep gratitude iliac of arc Here with us la stand up for our common values and Aims von Wei Saecker briefly chatted with several soldiers. One of those he spoke with was Cpl. Mitchell l. Owens an ammunition specialist with the 2nd in 92nd Field arty. It was a very great Honor 10 he ahle to speak with him Owens said after the visit. I think ii was very kind of a Man in his position to take time out from his Busy schedule to come and vim us sol his feelings were echoed by Paula re Henri Oil Wile of sol. Michael t. Rubens Lahl. I fuels no also with he 2nd in j2nd Field arty. I think it s great Hal he can command show us that he s glad we re Over she said. You hear a lol Abou germans saying thai they Don want us Here so it makes me feel better to hear him say what he after leaving the dining Hall von visited the families of majors Keith Hodges and Jim Schmidli an attended a reception at the hessian club. Cpl. Mitchell l. Owens his wife Daniu and daughters Tiffany 5, and Michelle 9months, talk with von Wel Mecker Al the hirers Barracks dining facility dwt of Amman Duus with maj. Al sehm Idu left maj. A club Horgea and their Billie Durini nil Holiday rift to the do homing Ana
