European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Fri a s v Quot 8& _ fat it a s a a a w "1 i t orig so life units from army a 12th aviation brigade out of Wiesbaden Germany have been rotating to Forward deployed Camps in the Central arabian desert in recent weeks on stepped up training missions. Stars and strip reporter Dave Tarrant recently stayed overnight at Forward operating base Bastogne with members of the brigade Al noticed that amid the Long hard hours of work in the Sand and heat there Are the occasional lighter moments when Campos personality begins to emerge. Some of these moments Are recorded and photos by Dave Tarrant staff writer Quot the Arab Friend sgt. 1 St class Al Eldridge needed to do some excavating for an air traffic control Tower so he approached an Arab construction Crew the contractor readily agreed to loan a Bulldozer for As Iona a Eldridge needed it. A few Days later Eldridge heard that the contractor wanted to see him. A so i met him at the construction site. He gave me the greeting Salam Al Eikum a meaning ,1 and presented my with an Arab outfit from top to Bottom. As the conversation continued they took my hat off and began dressing me i h the Cap and the top and dressed me up. And once i was dressed they stepped Back and said it was of and have me a handshake for Friendship a said the 34-year-old air traffic controller with the 3rd in 58th aviation regt. They also taught him to sit As the arabs sit. A a it a very difficult in boots. You must Wear sandals to sit in that fashion Quot Eldridge said. Quot then they proceeded to name each piece of the outfit they gave me. Also wrote each word in the in return Eldridge offered the contractor some american Tea and later brought some Tootsie pops to one of the Man s workers to take Home for his children. Quot so it will be interesting to see the outcome of sweets to his family Quot Eldridge said. A a the Barber of Bastogne it was still Early in the morning and already spec. John a Funk was on his third head. Furis a Barber wh0 originated the a the Bastogne Cut Quot does three different styles of haircuts Short Shorter and shortest sidewalls cleaner than sandblasted chopper Blades and a Flattop As straight As an aircraft Carrier Are his specialities no fuss. No muss. Just enough to hide the dust thank you. To Teolah at p a. Everything off the sides and just a Little on top said Funk 22, of Lake Stevens Wash. 1 Onk located near his work site at he co 12th aviation brigade. He has a Barber chair Quot i believe it s it hts Germany he common folding and a off a fishing Skye a Quot a he said. Juu have your razor your hair Cutter your shaving kit. Of a refs on Ybave free different razors so that a Why you pretty much get three different types of a in Kwh has in a been barbering for a few weeks passed a Anne cold Nel stopped by recently. Quot i was a or tote nervous. You know he a a Marine and All. But it turned out a Star Iii Thompson who is in Funk a unit is one of Funk a bets Quot hours 9ets clipped twice a week. Quot i feel a lot Max i Fps say j a recent Shava feel like 1 cd uld run for Miles. I feel wind resistant night of the living Camel spider Brinad o Ralphj grow commander of the 12th aviation at she if j5?k, Force Warrior expects t0 see a of of action in porn not 818,18 inthe Persia Quot a some from his ered a night Mission of a different kind recently. Commnfnrftha3 Brunch 0f my pilots rom a uh-60 cos the of a efs were siltin9 and their tent Fulvino a Spiver 3 Long Day in the desert doing some into the tpn7 f b tl0us Young Camel spider decided to walk the Center of Ftp lathe a red the Pace waked right Down 4 Crown Man 6nt al0ng the floor-t0 which immediately heir co so a Quot a Camel a saw tent Hare jumped up on a 9 Davd Robert of Granby mass. Ome of the soldiers thought of stomping the Critter but Page 16 the stars and Stripe saturday november 3,1990
