European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday september 23, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 9 a a Certai strike cod 17th Engineer in. Muu Forward with its Security platoon coming up by Hind Hunter. Spec. 4 Vichier Taner Dur Iii rom Iasin it Enlil. A Troiany sapper faces risk for 20 ear splitting minutes slut Filer , Germany spec. 4 Victor Tarvor hopped in a fully rolled Over and began adjusting the mine jew coping gear that i jul i exchanged for his m-16. Jamming Ilie Hattery puck Ink Hie cargo pocket of his Batik dress uniform Tarvor Tilk d on the had phones. A High Pilch cd whine similar to an amplified television Iasi pattern signalled inc Start of Torver s 20-min Etc Saint us an explosives Hunter. More i Linn 20 minutes in Ilia Leigh pitched a Virun tril in and Tarrer risked Inni i anew. And a Lonc draft sapper is a dead Duck. Inability discern tone flu citations Means finding the mine with your fed. Thai s primitive mine sweeping As inc combat Vongi necks of co17th Engineer in ill agree. But in is no fun being out in from of the infantry without a weapon even if the artillery has been kind enough to Lay Down a barrage i soften the area to he swept. Co d goes where it is needed Aid sol. William Bullock. .1 squad Leader. Members Alu is carry a i Itilio Vcci Iusco flier a is a Guod thancy they will need to use it to Call for u medic. Somebody s going to get Bullock said. Titty might die but somebody s going to gel co d is stationed with the 2nd Arnid in Forward brigade at Ciao slept. Germany to rest of the Bat Al Ion is based in port mood. . A a hid by Joo a in Civet Spur 4 v Cortan a adjusts his equipment Buford beginning his 20-Mnu e Saint of Minc Sec Pink duties. 8e/g/an forces see both sides of certain strike by Mark Walsh staff Uritis Bergen Germany How Well can you Trust a Soldier who was your adversary last week and your Comrade in arms this week belgian forces found out when they played the Bene dict Arnold role in his year s certain strike but in Usan i because they Tost Faith in their former allies. On sunday they left the Orange forces where they served alongside British and dutch troops. Now icy re fighting with the . Army s 111 corps and German soldiers on the Battlefield Blue icam. Belgian military officials said Itier forces the Only ones to change sides were Able to get More of a feel for Dif Lerenia combat tactics and learn from other nations. Standing Al the Edge of a fog shrouded Field sgt. Patrick i Ludra a tank commander with i belgian brigade. 1st crab Intyre said he sees the training Benefit no matter which Side he s on. It is very useful training to get to see both sides of the action he said. Even on inc Orange parly you arc still doing your fighting Job. And Mill the Carabiniero saw Little combat action while on the Orange Side during the first week of he exercise. But monday soldiers waited in Roadside gullies their rifles pointed across the Field Al their former allies the advancing Dulch army. Wailing for 111 corps arrival on the Battlefield and anxious to see if they d gel then before the Dulch. 2nd la. Kenny Pauw cts discussed viewing american a Nevers while on inc opposing Force. To Sec american combat tactics from the other Side we saw some strange forms of tactics the Pla Toon commander said. They kept moving ahead then Slop very Little even under As the dutch tanks moved Down the Road toward the belgian position inc hatches Clowd on armoured personnel carriers. Soldiers spread prone against the Damp Earth As if trying to Burrow in further. About to take part in his firs enemy engage Mcnol since being on the Blue Force Phi. Win sprig l spoke of his experiences against the americans. You have to be very Quick against them Spicl said. You have to look Good to Sec them firm. Otherwise you the Battle was fought inc belgians were victorious and 111 corps tanks rumbled into inc enemy s territory. The soldiers fatigued bul relieved Jot into heir vehicles and began the a circa to a holding area. There they would remain As a Reserve component fur the american forces one Soldier said he really does t think much Thuu what Side he s on. Oul i Here in combat you arc Loo Busy said 2nd la Jan Janssen a is belgian brigade company commander. I did l get the feeling much that i was the enemy. I was fighting and not giving in a thought As to what Side 1 was
