European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cardinal William Baum assisted by chaplain cmdr Lames Mennis confirms an Eisenhower Sailor. Rage All the Way to the ship s Bow there Between the vessel s huge Anchor chains members of the Crew had set tip a temporary Chapel Complete with an altar a choir area and an Organ Quot you Are peacemakers and that is an honorable calling Quot Baum said during the mass. As the congregation worshipped sailors and marines in other parts of the ship cooked cleaned polished and practice for a reception and review scheduled for that night More guests arrived. Their destination was the hangar Bay a cavernous area directly under the ship s Fiat top or flight deck which is normally used to store or repair aircraft Only iwo jets were left in the Section of she Bay sed for the reception. They were exhibits posit Onod on either Side of a u 3 Flag the size of a Cinema screen the  oeuvre table that Quot etched Between the two aircraft was even longer than the giant Flag colourful signal flags Hung from the ceiling. Hundreds of guests attended the reception which probably seemed like a break for Many of the carriers Cooks who helped prepare and serve the food and drinks. At sea they help dish up More than 20,000 meals each Day the ship s officers dressed in their Quot Choker Quot Whites mingled Vilh guests a senior officers trim the armed services of eight nato nations the group from the Vatican focal civilian officials and family members. A As the Sun Sank towards the horizon one of me Eisenhower s aircraft elevators carried the guests to the flight deck for the review Quot the evening review gives our Marine do Lach Meni. A Chance to demonstrate their military a ii s this is Hie fourth time we be held the ceremony during the s  said  Ken fees me cum or s Public Afi uus of f la c r 1 her i i re j z0 mar i Quot ski is Quot a f e ii j r i a. It it w it u ounces Aud 1 o Jen. Renoo and what it sea off me coast or Lom Andy Erncr the held the cd re Mori for members of to t Benhower  Vances in june Ross said before the ceremony could begin senior offi cers had to be officially greeted speeches had to be made the troops had to be reviewed and National anthems had to be played when the marines finally had their moment on Center stage they would have been invisible without the special lights the Carrier s electricians had rigged the Sun had set and Only their White hats and pants would have been visible in the dusk. Then Parade Complete the marines Digap peered torn sight on the aircraft elevator most of the guests followed minutes later ail the food and drink tables had been re moved torn tin hangar before the guests passed through it on then Way to the heats that would return them to flee  if j. It was j him i y i 1 p m another Day of the i ech  / in. 1 t j ? f a h j m y cd / of 5 j d a a f a. A i r h g a 1.1 t a Ltd f1 a. T j r y i a it r j. N a it a a 11 r /. I