European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday March 9, 1991the stars and stripes Page 3 in the Gulf share the glory general tells gis by John Millar Middle East Bureau Dhahran saudi Arabia a Gen. I. Norman Schwarzkopf on Friday gave departing Vii corps soldiers some instructions in storytelling urging them to spread the credit around when describing their exploits the commander of Allied forces in the persian Gulf told the troops bound for Texas and Germany that he already could envision them Back Home bragging a Over a Lone Star Beer Over a Colorado Kool Aid Over some Good German Beer about the destruction of Saddam Hussein a Republican guard. A every one of you has a right to Tell that Story a he told 1,700 troops from the 1st Cav div 2nd army Cav regt 1st and 3rd army divisions Vii corps arty and the corps support come. He asked Only that the troops who were to leave saudi Arabia Over the next 24 hours share the glory. Schwarzkopf told the troops to mention the air Force and Navy pilots who pounded the iraqis before ground forces moved in and covered the troops once they attacked. He told them not to forget the sailors a who enforced the embargo and kept the arms and ammunition out of the hands of the the general told them that a Good persian Gulf War Story should also include British saudi and . Marine divisions who helped pus the iraqis out of Kuwait. A and done to Ever forget to say that there were kuwaitis there were Bahrain. Nis there were omani we had a French Force protecting our left flank. We had syrian forces involved and egyptian forces troops should spin those strands of information into their yarns Schwarzkopf said because it was a coalition Force that won the War not americans alone. A we All paid a Price but we All share in the Victory a he said during a ceremony at a huge air base near this Gulf City. With his typical bluntness the Gener Al said the coalitions Victory is a Clear warning a to any other Petty dictator anywhere in the world that chooses to try to pull the same stunt in either the near future or the far future finally the general told the soldiers that they would be returning to their families with More than just War stories. A you will take Back the fact that the word a arabs is not a bad word. You do not judge All arabs by the actions of a few a the general said. He said soldiers also know that Quot islam is not a word to be feared is not a religion to be feared. Its a religion to be respected just As we respect All other religions. A a that a the american crowd greets Gulf veterans by Marc Rice i the associated press the first Large contingent of . Troops from the persian Gulf War reunited with their loved ones Early Friday at Georgia a fort Stewart As a Flag waving crowd screamed and chanted . the emotional scene was destined to be repeated in coming weeks at military bases throughout America and in used i countries As hundreds of thousands of troops returned Home after months in the j saudi arabian desert. I a c-141 flying a . Flag from the top i of its fuselage brought 105 members of the 24th inf div Mech Back from saudi Arabia dropping them off at the same hangar they departed from at Hunter army Airfield in Savannah last August. The soldiers then were bused to fort Stewart about 40 Miles away. Under floodlights in front of a crowd of hundreds they rejoined spouses children and other loved ones in a joyous burst of hugging kissing and crying. Some people wandered through the crowd calling out names unable to immediately find the one person they came to see. A a a a a a a a a two More planes carrying about 600 troops from the division were expected later Friday. Beer was on ice at fort Stewart and at air bases around the country As several thousand More troops were scheduled to return later Friday. A full scale redeployment of the. 540,000 troops sent to the Gulf is expected to take several months. Robert Hamilton left and Randy Towsey enjoy their first cold Beer in seven months at fort Stewart a. At Hunter a band played and a crowd. ,. Cheered wildly As the first group of sol and four or five soldiers from each unit in 2952nd combat logistics support Star throughout the army town As spouses a Diers walked off the plane. A Large ban the division. Most of the returning troops Rived at Salt Lake City International air and friends eagerly waited to celebrate Ner said a Welcome Home Are logistics finance and medical person port on wednesday evening where they the return of fort Bragg troops. One Soldier kissed the ground. Nel. Were greeted by family and friends. Some 900 soldiers from the 82nd air the divisions assistant commander the entire division of 18,000 troops a a we in going to spend As much time borne div were among the troops coming Brig Gen. James t. Scott briefly and will be Home in about a month said together As it takes to make up for the Hack to the United states on Friday said dressed the crowd thanking the Ameri Dean Wohlgemuth a fort Stewart seven months he has been away a said it. Jackie Simchick the base spoke Swo can people and president Bush. Spokesman. It was deployed to the per Michelle Ramsburg whose husband Man. The 82nd was the first to be de a Mfd like to Tell the american people Sian Gulf in sgt. Herbert Ramsburg left aug. 9 played to the persian Gulf How much we appreciate their support scattered Small groups of troops Al for duty in the saudi desert. At least 175 fort Bragg soldiers and prayers and Confidence during the last ready have arrived in the United states. 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She they did get some Beer and pizza during a a fall we talked about for seven months Large units however As the 24th, said her adjacent balloon amp wine shop refuelling Stop at Mcguire fab n.j.,. Was Beer and yeomen a said Mann who will Fly directly to their Home bases Bie also is doing brisk business. Scott told reporters. Was heading Back to Myrtle. Beach fab Vin said. A it has been exceptionally Busy a she officials had said the first plane land s.c., on thursday. In Fayetteville n.c., Beer a balloons said. A a in be had tears brought to my Eves a inn in Georgia would carry one officer. More than 30 members of ii ill fab s bouquets and bubbly were Selling briskly couple of times by wives calling me
