European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday july 21, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3 go takes Long March Down the aisle by Ron Mckinney staff writer Nijm Egen the Netherlands a Alma Amezcua took a Long Long walk to the altar Friday afternoon. It was not an easy trek what with carrying a 22-Pound Rucksack and wearing army boots for four Days of 25-mile marches in the International four Day marches. But the Bride was determined to join the Groom Martin Davila at the end of the March for their wedding. That determination showed during the third Day of the March thursday when Amezcua walked Barefoot for five Miles after her boots had worn her tendons raw. A every step i took it shot pain All the Way up my leg a said the Soldier with d co 502nd aviation regt in Mannheim Germany. A a but by Mezcua from Irvine calif., Wasny to about to quit during her second Nijm Egen March a not with her wedding still ahead at the rest area where 8,000 soldiers from at least 16 nations were preparing to March into downtown Nijm Egen. A fall my teammates were going through a lot of pain. If they could do it Why i even if i had to do it Barefoot a she said. The wedding ceremony was intended to be a Small affair for the two army specialists. Chaplain capt Greg Baxter had Given his blessings to Amezcua and their marching group from Mannheim was expected to be their sole audience. Sgt. Russell Roberson of the 4th in 8th inf regt was to be the Best Man. A it was just going to be a quiet ceremony just the chaplain and our group from Mannheim a said Davila from Pharr Tex. The bridegroom belongs to the same unit As his Bride. Then the dutch authorities caught wind of the wedding and the american couple became celebrities in Nijm Egen. The wedding ceremony was shown live on dutch National television. A it added a Little bit of spice to the Nijm Egen March a Amezcua said. The couple both 24, were surrounded by soldiers ,. A amps Ron Mckinney chaplain capt Greg Baxter conducts the wedding service of Bride Alma Amezcua and Groom Martin Davila. From several nations during the 10-minute ceremony. Amezcua pinned the Nijm Egen medal to the front of her White wedding outfit. Davila wore his class a uniform with a White shirt and Black Bow tie. Afterwards they were whisked away to the downtown Parade review stand where they were presented with gifts from the Nijm Egen mayor. They had been legally married by a German judge the week before in Sandhofer Germany. The couple met 11 months ago at a firing Range in authorities inspect the wreckage of a crash involving a Van dump truck and a car. Six teens were killed Friday.6 teens die in 3-Vehide collision Camden Tenn. Apr a dump truck apparently struck a car and then rolled on top of a Church Van returning from a youth conference fatally crushing six teen agers and leaving nine other people injured authorities said. The northbound truck apparently rear ended a car carrying three prison guards Friday afternoon then crashed into the southbound Van and rolled on top of it said Rick Gallimore of the Benton county Rescue squad. In the Van were four adults and nine High school students returning to Texas from the Cumberland presbyterian youth conference in Centerville 46 Miles Southwest of Nashville. Six passengers in the Van and All three occupants of the car were injured in the Accident on state route 641, about 90 Miles West of Nashville Gallimore said. The Van Driver and truck Driver were uninjured. The Rev. Paul Cook pastor of the Elmira Chapel Cumberland presbyterian in Longview Texas said the Van and most of the people inside were associated with his congregation. Also in the Van were four youngsters from other Texas churches Cook said. A corrections officer in the car was hospitalized in critical condition with Chest and abdominal injuries said Doug Williams a spokesman for Vanderbilt University medical Center in Nashville. A 31-year-old passenger of the Van was in critical condition he said. The conditions of the others injured were not immediately available. Darmstadt Germany. On june 21, at a mexican restaurant Davila went Down on one knee and proposed the Way Amezcua had dreamed he was missing something. A the left the Rose in his room a Amezcua said. That did no to Stop her from accepting. A fall i could think of was saying a yes yes a a a. For a honeymoon the couple will spend a week travelling throughout the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg and France. Militar City of Bremen hosts 2nd army div soldiers Bremen Germany a amps a the City of Bremen hosted More than 100 2nd army div fwd soldiers and about 40 spouses at a Brief reception in the City a historic City Hall Friday afternoon. The guests were welcomed by Peter Sakuth the City states senator for the Interior who on behalf of the City thanked the soldiers for their sacrifices in the Gulf War. A you have done something in Iraq for All the people in the world a he said. A i have great respect for you and your country. You have done something for Bremen Bremerhaven All of Germany and the Sakuth exchanged Small gifts with Brig. Gen. Paul e. Blackwell 2nd army div commander during their remarks in the ornate 15th-Century town Hall. Blackwell thanked Sakuth and the City in return saying events such As the reception strengthen Friendship Between the americans and germans. The 2nd army div fwd is based at Lucius d. Clay Cavern in Karlstedt about 18 Miles North of Bremen. About 165 of the units soldiers still in saudi Arabia Are due to return to Germany in the next few Honor Franks Ulm Germany a the German government has honoured Vii corps commander it. Gen. Frederick m. Franks jr., with the grand service Cross with Star of the Federal order of Merit. The award is presented to recognize significant contributions to the German people Ana govern ment. It was Given to Franks on Friday by it. Gen. Gert Verstl commander of the German ii corps at the ii corps officers club in Ulm. Verstl made the presentation on behalf of German president Richard von Weizsacker. Franks was honoured for contributing to Ger Man american Friendship and cooperation in addition to his work on military issues
