European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The recently dedicated window at the Monte Cassino Chapel shows St. Scolastica the latin word a Pax a and the insignia of the 100th inf in. A amps Gary Miller it a 1. % 8 4 v -4 us a it % or v tit. It a 4s not. It  it kelp a s. It 4\r s Xvi a a is \ =5 v a Vav % t v r v n a a amp Tiidrik. A. 1 by s t. It s a a % v ms6 it y r \ . I i. \ 3. A. Reconstruction of the Abbey at Monte Cassino started in 1945, Only a year after the siege. A amps Gary Miller veterans return in peace to the monastery they once destroyed by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau few of the visitors of the monastery at of cute Cassino. Italy East a Eek were Ike to  noticed the 20 of soldiers. After ask there was Frt the to distinguish them from the rest of the crowd except an occasional Burgundy Beret or a Tott of medals on a suit coat. Nearly half a Century earlier though the so Fiers had faced each other in combat some of them on the very spot where they were about to join in worship. They Are the survivors of the Battles for Cassino veterans of one of world War it s bloodiest and most bitter struggles in the St. Martin of Tours Chapel at the Abbey the veterans recently dedicated two stained Glass Winders donated by american and italian survivors of the Baltres. The new additions join other Chapel windows donated by soldiers from France Germany petard and the British Commonwealth. The newest widows feature the latin word Quot Pax Quot a message of peace from those a to have experienced the worst of War. The american window depicts St Scolastica the sister of the Abbey founder St Benedict it includes the insignia of the 100th inf in some of whose members. A japanese americans paid for the Vair Tiow. Quot one can Only guess How Long it void fast Quot said John Tsukano who represented the Mattason at the ceremony Quot but it s Safe to say the 100th has been  the struggle represented by the Chapel windows was for Cassino and the surrounding mountains in 1944, Allied commanders viewed the Region As the key to taking Rome. The High ground on which the monastery is perched came to symbolize tenacious resistance Tom entrenched German troops. But Many of the survivors As web As historians cons for the Cassino Campaign one of the biggest mistakes of the War. Not Only were thousands of troops and a amp ans foxed. But the monastery itself fes victim to the siege which lasted from late 1943 until May 18,1944. St. Benedict of Nursia chose the 1,700-Fcothaeqp rear Naples of the Abbey he founded More than 1,400 years ago because it Couff be prof Estad from the Barbaric hordes then plaguing Europe. Since its . 542, the Abbey had been destroyed  three times and earthquake once. On feb 15,1944, it was the affixes turn wearfy6co tors of bombs were dropped on the monastery in one of the most controversial arts of the War Quot the sky was Clear that morning a said you goes Lyne of the Day Monte Cassimo was destroyed. He was a gunner with Britain s Royal arts Fery acting As an observation Post assistant on a 2,5gcmocf Peak overlooking the Abbey. Quot it was breakfast time when we saw a huge Bebee Force comprised mainly of flying fortresses. I wondered where they were going and thought somebody a going to catch cold a then their bomb Bays opened and they dropped their scads on the Mother of Alt monasteries. Quot everybody cheered a he released Lyne s euphoria Wasshort-6yed. Quot a Friend asked re Why t was Cheen Hahe reminded me that my great Uncle was a Bened toe Abbot a a a Quot it put the allies an a bad sight Quot Lyne says new re t e it it a r c c t r c it r t r r c r r c t f \ t a f Page 14 the stars and stripes monday 2 p u St the by u m u a it e1 Rupi i 8� is a it a. I re a a Rrok \0