European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A pfc. Timmy Neal left passes on drinks and sandwiches to sgt Mike Cundiff Chi. Russell Conn and pvt 2 Jayson q. Drovers a a d a continued from Page 13 nothing More at least at the beginning of their stay. Many arrive in Fulda direct from Basic and advanced individual training at fort Knox ky., bringing with them Only a Basic knowledge of soldiering and a couple of uniforms. A coming Over i brought three pairs of pants four shirts some underwear and some socks Quot said pfc Brady love. Quot i did no to know what to  pfc. Erik Brown was More extravagant. Quot i brought my Walkman All my tapes and some posters Quot he said. Quot i was Only going to be Here two years so there was no sense in bringing any  a a a what separates newcomers from veterans of the c troop Barracks Are stereo systems virtually every soldiers priority after a couple months of Barracks life. Pfc. Brown for instance has already purchased two speakers and an amplifier necessities in order to tune in to his favorite groups acc Cream Speed Metal and l. Emmett Lewis or. How stuff Quot foreigner. Quot i done to like too much he says. Quot i still have to have a control a a Power amp an equalizer and a tape dec that will Cost me $2,000 or More. I consid an  such extensive systems Appal try Are required judging from the Dynan decibels roaring from practically every barks room beginning about 5 30  and i inning until at least 10 . Residents areas sly to hear Paula Abdul As they Are Michael Jason but c troop residents Don t mind. Quot one thing about the Barracks said pfc. Patrick Wesely Quot you get culture quite a bit. You get to hear everybody s mus you get a Little bit of  a a a there Are 1,621 other  Usa eur but few Are As Neaile one where Wesely and his buddies i Ide. Completed in october 1988 at a get of about $3.1 million the three Story build features a amps Dave Didio 1st sgt. . Brown staff sgt. Ted Hester and staff sgt. Walter Hollinger gather in the Day room for some shoptalk at the end of the Day s duty. Pfc. Erik Brown relaxes in his room enjoying the sound of speeds coming from his stereo system a i done to like too Page 14 a a a the stars and stripes tuesday aps amps Dave Didio end foreigner h Mellow  Soldier of c troop 1stsq, 11th army Cav regt in Fulda West Germany during an inventory on Bradley fighting vehicles. Two Man rooms each separated by a Small bathroom with a toilet and Shower. Newly arrived soldiers expressed Surprise that their sleeping quarters would include Only one other occupant. Quot i was expecting eight people to a room Quot it said pvt. 2 Jayson Drevers who began his tour of duty with c troop dec. 12. Quot i was expecting something  Wrigley who joined c troop one month after Drevers said he appreciates having to share living space with just one other occupant. A i was expecting eight people to a room and a Community Shower. I remember walking in to my room and i had a big smile on my face. My Roommate had a stereo. The room had a refrigerator and windows that opened. It was  a a a Quot top Quot is determined to see that the Barracks stay that Way. The unit s first sergeant takes no prisoners when it comes to cleanliness in each room. A i believe that discipline in the billets goes Over to discipline in the motor Pool which goes Over to discipline on the Battlefield Quot 1st sgt. . Brown says. Quot if you have a Guy who can t line up his shoes and make sure his shoes Are shined according to regulations then you re going to have a problem telling that Guy to move his tank from this Battle position to that Battle position because he s doubting your  Brown grounds his theory about c troop soldiers on experience. Of his 17 years years in the army 14 were spent As a member of the unit. His seven promotions All took place while stationed with c troop nicknamed cold steel. He spends at least an hour every weekday going through the rooms to ensure they meet his Quality control standards. Quot in be got to make sure that the floors swept and mopped and make sure its odor free the garbage is emptied and the ashtrays Are clean a Basic stuff. I m not that Tough but i Check every Day and they know  they do indeed. Talk to any c troop Soldier who lives under Brown s supervision and you la find that Quot squaring away your room Quot is a necessary component of each Day spent in the Barracks. But opinions vary As to How much hardship such cleaning imposes. Quot inspection a that s the one thing i hate a says spec. William a Kirk Quot Ashe one of the unit s mortar men. Quot you have to make sure everything is perfect from the Wall locker on  but pfc. Burrell Johnson said the first sergeant s inspections Quot make me feel Good. He can come through my room and there s not anything wrong with that. It ainu to that hard. You got water. You got  another Soldier disagreed. Quot its not a hassle cleaning the room its a hassle cleaning the room to the a Cost specifications. They expect it to be sparkling. If there s a couple Little feathers on the bed.  give you a Nice Little ass chewing. Do it enough times and you la get a counselling  spec. 4 Jason Davis said that the unit needs to enforce the first sergeant s cleaning rules. Quot otherwise you a have people living a very Low Standard. The Way some people live it would probably be  Wrigley 19, said that the daily inspections helped break him of a lifestyle he developed in High school. Quot if you walked into my room at Home you d see every bit of clothing in be worn All week and something from every meal in be had All week. You wont see that  Wesely said that the Only Tough cleaning chore is scratching up Heel Marks left by combat boots. Quot every Day my room is trashed but come inspection i la be ready. Everybody is into your life. But that a the  chilling out with Charlie troop .4- it Quot a. T a is amps Davo Aniio spec. Be song Han watches As pfc. Ralph Miller lines up a Pool shot in their units Day room. 24,1990