European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May a 1997 the stars and stripes Jug qom m or is is by Sis photos by  pfc. Bruce Mackay push a cubic Tut to Niiori u lactic a wrecker to attach to an not a turned vehicle which must be righted by i. Crew faking part to i twi a equipment Rodeo. The recover was heavy uplifting and full of fun Hanau. Germany it was a wrecker s Paradise. Trucks Damp alter an Early morning it urls Lay on their sides with cracked windshields Fly blocks awaited Ilia anxious Crews to lift them nut Oft lie soft dirt with shouts of glee 13 Crews from three maintenance battalions charged the disabled vehicles and Brick slabs wednesday beginning an unusual yrs of Rodeo for week cars and recovery vehicles. Recovery vehicle news Don i gel a Chance to do his Typo of Hing very  said maj. David Osborn event organiser in 85lh Mii int in Ina ii r in l officer. To actually apply their skills and Compi k against o incr Crews while doing it was real special. Ii u could see the gleam in their eyes. The Rodeo offered Sis events for the wreckers or medium recovery vehicles and five events Tor Chat larger mob armoured recovery vehicle. One demanding course required mss Drivers he blindfolded while attempting 10 position a Concrete slab into place following the instructions of an assist ant. Other events in std the Crews on preventive maintenance checks and services towing procedures Anil a Cross country Hook up and Tow. The k5th mail in from Hanau. Made up of Sis teams won the Overall Competition trophy. The 149th main co. B5th Maint in won the wrecker s category award and the 596th mail co. 85th mail in. Received the heavy recovery vehicle trophy. The 14th maim in from Gic Ssan entered four learns and the bin Maint in from Hanau had three. Janet Howells to Ikney ski. James Dush Hill inc laugh duly of pretending la have been injured As a wrecker Crew righted j vehicle. Pfc. Willie Owens left instructs blindfolded i in How. 4 Miehael , Lillinn heavy Bluck. Uble is s a. He Bald Milr Liell. In River of an Mhz. The Cable is being us in lift a Concrete blues