European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Birthday Tram the cover a a a a a a sgt. 1st,class Allen Diamond turned in tin the  sooth birthday in 1976. A Quot my cake was red White and Blue with stars and everything else Quot said Diamond who is assigned to the 6th my co in a Gilsbach Germany. Those hag waving Eolours also played a role in the birthdays of spec Clarenee Alstonjr. Or the i i5lh postal co in Kaiserslautern Germany. His mom always dressed him in red White and Blue Tor the fourth including Rcd and flute sneakers and sri pet til color overalls. That is until lie. Turned 7. A i Hen she stopped because i Rel used to Wear it anymore Quot said Alston who turns 21 on 1 hurs Dav. Back in c Hart Eslon  spec. Debra Chapman s mom used to bake cakes shaped like lire crackers. Maybe that s because she always told. Her daughter that she Quot came out with a bang Quot on july 4, 1669. A a a a a. A ,. A a a a a while Independence Day birthdays Lor Adams new York is one Boom town on the fourth of july especially with the Macy a fireworks. A. A. A amps Gus Schmo Tillei Christopher Adams grew up with loud fourths meant Waterm Eloir and cake and homemade ice. Cream with All the relatives a. Holiday birthday got in  for some a a. Quot i never had a birthday party or a cake because we were on our Way somewhere always on vacation i spent my birthdays on the Road a said sgt. 1st  William Irvine of the 249th engr in in Karlsruhe Germany. A a a a a. But that did no to spoil the Holiday spirit for the soon to be 32-Ycar-old Soldier. _ i love anything connected with the fourth of july. My favorite movie is Yankee Doodle Dundov with James Cagney. I be seen it. Several times a irume said. This  will  important to some of the soldiers who served in operation desert storm or supported the persian Gulf War through their duties in Europe. A a i his fourth of july will be meaningful because a couple of months ago i thought i  be Here to celebrate . Family and now 1 can Quot said spec. Melvin Washington who was in saudi Arabia and Iraq from dec. 7 until api in 27. ,. Washington who is with the 501st finance Center in Nurnberg Germany counts 1976 As his Best birthday  that one was big ,. There were people from All Over the work there. I still lived in new York so i got to see All of the events the. Fireworks by the statue of Liberty and everything a he said Washington would like  Back in new York for his 34th birthday this week. "1 missed the big Parade there for the Gulf War veterans a but. I la be Here in Nurnberg. I m hoping to parties Pale in the Freedom fest. Selling tickets or something Quot he said referring to the military Conini nity s upcoming Celebration. Before. Desert storm the fourth of july As a a National Holiday was Quot just another Day Quot for spec. Ronald Gladden because he Quot had nothing to do w ill Quot the War of Independence. A Quot this time it will Meun  said Gladden a who served in saudi Arabia with the 16th engr a in bom Nurnberg. A t. / a a the firs Posl Sion july fourth makes Hap Man who is assigned to the 1st an defense arty m ,-.Germany, Realie even More that Quot the  is a Good place to be . Its a place Many of the birthday soldiers wish. They could he. A a a Quot a a. Quot Quot. A a a a Quot a. Adams won t make it Home but his family will make sure he does no to Friiss the patriotic parades. Honouring the military Effort in desert storm. His Mother will record the parades shown on television and his sister will videotape the Parade in Norman okla. A a a a. A a a a a a a. Chi. Janet. Barnes of Mainz Germany will Fly Home to her family in Detroit. A i Haven to been. A Home for my birthday since 86. No one knows i m coming but in a going a she said. Whether they re celebrating thursday night with family or pulling duty like staff sgt Judy Aguilar at Field station Berlin the inc pc Ilene Day soldiers share one thought deep. Down. Gladden said in for them. A. Quot those fireworks Are for me i know a Slars  staff writers Betty Lunan and Marian Hamilton compiled this report a a a a declaration a revolution a and National blast by Mary Neth Slauf Miter. The fourth of july cannons Boom a m to a and words How in Honor of. M i americans Foremost National hoi i. J Day Independence Day. /. Make Way for even More lire us is and glitter on this fourth. A a a although most us. Cities have a a Eady head / panics Fri Etui Ning persian Gulf War troops the country remains charged with patriotism. A  National Pride will be reflected in. A continued on Page 5 sunday june 3d, 1991,