European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Civilian contract workers above inventory the hardware Ana accessories to be stored in the uh-1 helicopter. Ground personnel far bilt re Luela uh-1 helicopter. Choppers Are stored with a Lull tank at fuel so they can be ready to try a to Hon two hours. Maj. Claude a Rowntree left is commander of the general support Center Benelux the people really love us Here a bout 357,200 people live in Luxembourg among them am Ihrcke soldiers assigned to the 21 St support come s general support Center Benelux in Bette Bourg. 1 Cepl far the military who work directly Al the embassy Only three  military personnel Are assigned in Luxembourg said capt. Cha Tes e Arndt. The Center s Malenck officer. We can t even gel the Slars  an Oul Here " Trie three Arndt maj Claude a to Unarce and sol Mark Genereuy Are expected to live As Luxembourger. We have to go  and get a local Driver s License Register our car in the local system and convert it to european specs Arndt said. Unlike most other nato nations where  forces Are stationed there is no Slatus of forces agreement in Luxembourg he said. You have to understand we re a Small element _ said Rountree. The Center s commander. You can t change the Luxembourg Laws to accommodate us the nearest military support facility is two hours away at Pitburg a. Germany people assigned in Luxembourg have to travel to Pitburg Lor Exchange and commissary needs As Well As medical care we make the trip up there about once a week said Waller Cook chief of qua july Assurance and one of four . Civilians assigned to the Center for the military members there s no Choice about where to live there Are no Golem a enl quarters i would say the Cost of living Here is anywhere from ?5 to 40 percent More than it is in  Rountree said. You can pay As much As $1,000 a month in housing costs Arndt said but the disadvantages of being separated from a Large american Community Don seem to Mailer much to the men assigned to a country smaller than the Sale of Rhode Island i m the Luckiest Captain in Iho United states army Arndt said about serving in Luxembourg. Luxembourg is the most pro american ally we have. I go downtown and very rarely do i have to buy a drink. The people really love us Here  the stars and stripes Page 15