European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps photos by Jim Derheim Jeffrey Osborne who has been touring Britain and Germany on a Uso tour put on a 90-minute concert Friday night. N thank you army tells troops to relax have fun pfc. Bryan White and Friend Margret Zechmeister take in the quiet and the View Over Berchtesgaden. By Steve Taylor Munich Bureau desert storm troops were the guests of Honor at a great big Quot thank you Quot Bash Over the weekend As the army officially opened its Berchtesgaden recreation Center Usa eur took Over the armed forced recreation Center which had been slated to close As a Center for free recreation programs. The programs Are in recognition of and thanks for the contributions made by soldiers and their families during operation desert storm despite the change in ownership the hotels remain fully. Staffed and tour and recreation programs Are in full swing. And those attending the program s opening weekend appeared to be having a Good time a despite poor a weather. This is great. A free hotel and meals Quot said spec. David Dalessandri a medic with the 2nd army Cav in Bundlach Germany. A first it. Vince Antolin another member of the unit kept Busy with White water rafting and golfing a which he also Felt were a Good Deal. A.,. The two said their unit spearheaded the thrust into Iraq we were so far ahead that they had to Stop us for a while Quot said Antolin of the ease at which Usa eur units drove the iraqi army Back. Others taking advantage of the free three Day and two night package picked More leisurely activities. Spec Joseph Coslo and spec Mark Dobbe also from a the 2nd army Cav took advantage of the break to relax at the general Walker hotel and to Tell their own War stories. Quot we had them Quot Dobbe said of Iraq s elite Republican guard. Quot we had the Chance to take them  Quot we should have done the Job All Fife Way Quot Coslo added. He also said that the iraqi people were in need of food and supplies coming to the american troops for handouts. A also taking it easy were members of the Quot scud busters Quot the Patriot Crews from Giessen Germany. Music cards Tours is How spec. Duane Crawford said he was spending his time. A the air defense troops said they were being Well taken care of Chi. George  that Quot we were catered to like i Veever . He said All the attention came from the role the patriots played in the defense of saudi Arabia from scud missile attacks a a. A a a a a a Quot at first everyone was uneasy about our capability but after  four or five Quot , the patriots proved their Worth. A a a a the recreation program at Berchtesgaden is a Usa eur morale welfare and recreation activity financed by a combination of appropriated and non appropriated funds. Quot we Are very excited about this program and believe it a will be a fantastic Way to thank soldiers Aid their spouses for the efforts during a very stressful time a said col Ken Gingras director of Usa eur s Community and family support Agency. ,. Quot this program is geared to support the front line Soldier Quot said Garratt Smith assistant general manager of the hotel Complex. The free stay was just part of the package. The City of Berchtesgaden threw an extravaganza for the soldiers and their a Milij Dootay night to Mark the official opening of the Center under us eur. \ a the festivities included free food and beverages. The Jeffrey Osborne Uso show provided the entertainment. Smith said that the Usa eur takeover was also welcomed by arc employees who faced the loss of jobs Over the anticipated closure of the facilities. A up to 600 people can be accommodated at the Berchtesgaden hotels at one time. Free transportation and lodging free breakfast and dinner and Low Cost recreation programs Are. Included a a. Usa eur officials said that the recreation program a will continue until everyone has had the Opportunity to participate. A. Gingras said that Quot this program will be a unit activity with the Chain of command in  he said that rooms Are being distributed in 50-person blocks for a specific Berchtesgaden hotel through major and separate commands