European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Competition and comradeship by Crystal Laureano staff writer m us splattered and panting pfc. Rushel Lamar outran the pack of International military policemen to the finish. Racing through the Kafer Tal Forest on a Damp and dreary Day Lamar claimed first place in the 10-Kilometer run for his four Man team in Impact the International military police annual comradeship triathlon. His win helped the 59th Ord brigade team to a third place finish in the third annual event behind two other american army teams but ahead of All competitors from British dutch French and German military police units. Although the Day of running swimming and pistol shooting stretched the 56 competitors individual physical limits the event s hosts in Mannheim Germany said a secondary goal of the athletic Competition was increasing Allied partnership and  is a great event for the different units to get together Anc meet compete and have some fun Quot said it. Col. James l. Saunders commander of the hosting 95th my in. V coming on the heels of operation desert storm the battalion Quot had to push to get this thing going this year Quot Saunders said. Quot this the triathlon is part of the recovery from the War / he said. Quot its a signal to the soldiers that we re still going to work hard but today is a Chance to have some fun 1. A. The demands of military duties can make it Tough for a team to get together and train. Some of the 14 teams competing this year had As Little As two Days to practice together. Others managed 30 Days. A. Quot Well first you have to go with who is available not occupied with other duties you know Quot said staff sgt David Hurst of the British Royal military police stationed in Bergen Hohne. Germany. But forming the perfect team Isnit always the top priority Quot a. A it Quot we re Way up North and we Don t often do a lot with the american soldiers Quot Hurst said. Quot were go ing to strive to do our Best but after that we re looking to sink some Beers and have some  he was referring to the awards banquet planned for that evening the afternoon s american style cookout was another Opportunity for fun. Some participants however May have thought it was part of the Competition As they piled their plates with burgers Spaghetti pizza Beans cake and everything that would fit. Officer Cadet Manuel Hellmig was at the triathlon for i the second consecutive year. Coach of the German military police battalion team from Heide Germany Hellmig said he looked for the Best athletes in the unit to form his team. I / Quot but to be Here is enough Quot he said Between bites of a double cheeseburger. Quot we Don t have to . Tech. Sgt. Tracy Summers a member of the 97th my in team had special reasons for joining the Competition. The air Force policeman works at the army confinement a Muddy pfc. Rushel Lamar greets his wife Cynthia and son Aaron after winning the race. It \ Vav. A Joe True. Spec. Joseph Preciado 385th my in runs the obstacle course preceding the pistol shoot. Facility in Mannheim As Liaison Between the facility leadership and air Force inmates. A the army physical requirements Are More stringent  air Force Quot he said. Quot that and other requirements that Are different Between the services contribute to a Gap Between us and the soldiers who work at the facility. I decided i was going to work on that by getting involved in As Many activities As possible so Here i  sgt. Rodolfo Meraz competing on the 42nd my group team for the second year said that even the camaraderie among his teammates was a special feeling. His team was comprised of soldiers from Field offices throughout . Quot we come Here and train together to win Quot said the dog handler from the 294th my co in Kaiserslautern. Quot its an important Competition but there is  spirit of it i to push yourself to your physical limit. If we win excellent. If not Well we had a Good time it sgt. William Hall representing the 97th my in grabs a breath during the 100-meter swim in a Loca indoor Pool. Is amps photos by l. Emmett Lewis or. Page 14 the stars and stripes saturday