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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, September 29, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jackson you can do it Cam a Voles from below. His face ripped treat is tight hand grabbed the rope or Brake and it left the Ranger s hand. He leaned Forward Angling More and snort then the Ranger let go amt Jackson jerked Down the wer face firs australian style. He had Boalen tear. Frequent push ups Are a Ranger reminder of minor in fraction during training. Trainer. Sgt 1.c. Lincoln capita cd Lert chaplain capt Blan Bloon trom working a Belay. Story and photos by Charlie Bowden Munich bureaus pm. Esaias Jackson had found fear. Perched on Iho Edge at he Wool level of a 60-fool-High Rappel my lower his duly Bools resting precariously on a Sliver of a ledge he stared mournfully at the packed sawdust and dirt mixture below. Don i look flown. Jackson bellowed the army Ranger. Take hold of your  Jackson continued to stare Al Iho ground his gloved hands holding the Edge in a cat grip. I m not going Jackson said in a near whisper. Wrong answer barked the Ranger. Not but one Conin Tench training count Al bad Tolz. Germany. Way Oil my  thus began nearly 20 minutes of cajoling Yelling badgering and encouraging the Ranger s Gravelly voice echoing in Jackson s ear. Down below the Resl of Iho people in Jackson s group gathered screaming cues of assistance. Jackson heard none but the Ranger. Finally the Corporal stood up. Come on Jackson you can do  came a voice from below. His face dripped sweat his right hand grabbed the rope or Brake and his left the Ranger s hand. He leaned , Angling More and More then the Ranger let go and Jackson jerked Down Iho Tower face first australian style. Jackson a chaplain s assistant with a unit of the 1st in div fwd had beaten tear. Conquering fear is what Iho platoon Confidence training course is All about replacing fear and doubt with Confidence and a sense of accomplishment although designed Lor combat soldiers the rangers Al Camp Worden in bad Tolz Germany volunteered to put together a special version for chaplains and chaplains assistants in i corps. Designated operation team spirit the course is the brainchild of chaplain Cape Glen blooms rom of bad Tolz Home of the army s special forces in Europe. Putting chaplains and their assistants through the course is an offshoot of the army s push to emphasize the concept of a unit ministry team an idea designed to Pul the ministry into the Field where the soldiers wiil be in War. So Omstrom strongly believes in anal concept his uniform the badge of his belief. The sin year Veteran is a graduate of the army s Ranger and airborne schools is a Masler parachutist and qualified 03 a jump mortar now he wears a Green Beret. Paid of the  mires try team doctrine is to provide i raining for combat blooms rom said we become so involved in our Day to Day affairs lha we some Limos forgot that the Courso is a reminder Quick and to the Point. Sec. Lecoin Cap Capolick. Senior instructor and Branch chief serves As the reminder. Barking and bellowing Cap Slick seems merciless uncaring and Haleluk thai s whal he wants Hal s his Job. A Vei Cran of Cne of Iho first learns in at Grenada he 28 year old Ranger fus tasted combo he knows Hal chaplains have a role in combat and he wants to make cure they got a least a email dose of what in might be  he fear that comes with in Chap ar.3 a of Gnu,-.a be on the   and inc Scrol re-1/ira   Capel cd t2 d they go to Tymir is Al Raj re but  con lit. Nol Sites " cjpi1 a -.  i calf a scr Jori at Camp to Dan  j lev r Cloa 1   classes to Ward we i  0--.i,t Jcj her. The to ild Dongle the Ilsc Factor blooms trim fee to naming can Only Benefit Iho  icam concept on thl bal Blofield. The chaplain s Job v. Ill to prior Nancy in the Imago Aiea Well Pray with the living Comfort the wounded and Honor Iho dead blooms rom said Capstick adm usedly opinionated has a More prac Licat View. There Are no creature comforts  he said it s designed to be uncomfortable because combat is not comfortable. Chaplains need to be aware of  during the first Aid training which includes drawing blood and Starling ivs the Ranger growls an explanation Al them. You ii be in the fridge Center and an in could make make Thedill Orenco in saving a Soldier s Lite or  the role of the chaplain s ass Island also is undergoing change under the new concept expanding the Jack of All trades role to include some aspects of counselling on the Billle fiend. But the primary Job has changed Little the Job of the chaplain s assistant on is  is to keep the chaplain alive blooms rom said and those skills will help him do that. That s Why we be included the heavy emphasis on land navigation " Cap Slick admits that he adjusted his Normal teaching techniques responding to a class comprised of chaplains and women Boh a first for the Ranger. Their Job is not to kill people he said. That s Dilt Creel from the infantry whose Job is to close with and kill the enemy and we had to adjust our techniques to  adjusting techniques however did nol include lowering standards our standards Are set and we expect them to Rise up to meet them said capt. Herbert Sandy Meyer course commander. We Don t baby them this is nol a gentleman s course " platoon Confidence training normally lasts 13 Days Wilt 150 hours crammed in and a heavy emphasis on Combel skills Meyer said. For team spirit the course was sharpened to three Days and Tocu cd on i Host skills the ministry team might need in War land navigation and first Aid definitely arc combat Smajs to said a Ranger standing Al the Bollom of the lower finds fault Wilh chaplain i. Col pm cell Inghilterra Gimme 10, sir he snaps Al the chaplain from the 2nd Arrond Cav regt Singhi Elcira chops to the ground says Praise the  and raps Oul 10 Quick push ups la or. Socal dripping ram his brow he had Only positive  to say about the expedience. A chaplain Snow Len l have to Compromise troops and Poi ably co l Lar = because he could t Rappel or  a of  13"j thai s also Parl of the .tiir5iry for a  it Alco leaches us to face our fears " the Isoac up a web those Leais bringing intern into q  =  Incus 1 on Ihlo or  y to  i. Cap Slick said but a / to i and the 1c Tilljr Loril "  -11 no Cacno v i a Jackson. Tho had Flor calf cd of cd Back up the Lovstr and stepped of Lor another face  
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