European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Freed in Wiesbaden Germany apr american Edward Tracy arrived in Germany late sunday following nearly five years of Captivity in Lebanon. Shiite Muslim kidnappers freed Tracy and a French Aid worker in one tumultuous Day that spurred new Hopes for Resolution of the hostage ordeal. Tracy was flown by helicopter to the . Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden after arriving at the sprawling Rhein main a base just outside Frankfurt. At Wiesbaden the 60-year-old Tracy was to have a full medical checkup and debriefing by . Government officials. Tracy looking tired but Happy sported an american Flag in his breast pocket As he arrived in Germany. A to really Happy to see a tree hear an air plane Quot hear an automobile. 1 am amazed and baffled by Mem a Tracy had told syrian television in Damascus before flying to Germany. Tracy a Captivity ended Only hours after the release of a French Aid worker Jerome Peyraud 26, who had been abducted three Days earlier. It had been More than 15 months since an american was freed by kidnappers in Lebanon. Educator Frank Herbert Reed 57, was released april 30,1990. Among world leaders sundays two releases a coupled with thursdays freeing of British journalist John Mccarthy a fed growing Hopes that the 11 westerners still missing in Lebanon could also be freed. Tracy clean shaven and White haired with deep circles beneath his eyes said he was bedazzled by his new Freedom. A a in a surprised the world is Here. I thought that it had powdered off somewhere a he said. A a in a really Happy to see a tree hear an air plane hear an automobile. 1 am amazed and baffled by them. I can to find words. A we played cards every Day we had Tea every morning we had video once or twice a week a Tracy said of his conditions. A no newspaper radio or television for quite a Tracy a writer who was Well known among Many see Tracy on Page 2 Sasi Dave Aldio Well wishers Greet Breed hostage Edward Tracy As he a plane sunday at Rhein main a Germany. Cheering Rhein main crowd greets a jubilant american by David Tarrant and Gary Pomeroy staff writers Rhein main a Germany a it was the red carpet treatment for a Pale but jubilant Edward Tracy who landed at Rhein main a shortly after 9 . Sunday in an air Force transport air plane after five years of Captivity in Lebanon. Carrying a Small . Flag in his pocket Tracy stepped gingerly from the gleaming White and Gray c-141 Star lifter onto a Short red carpet snapped off a brisk Salute to officials waiting to Greet him and then raised two clenched fists in the air to a cheering Flag waving crowd of More than 100 air Force personnel and family members gathered nearby. A four member Security color guard carrying american and air Force flags also stood by the aircraft. Tracy 60, who wore a White shirt with Tan Slacks and Black shoes looked Pale and tired and did not make any Public comments. But he did shake hands and Chat briefly with american government and Mili tary officials who greeted him on the Tarmac before he got into a uh-60 Black Hawk helicopter at 9 40 ., which took him on a 30-minute flight to a nearby air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden where he was scheduled to undergo medical evaluations. Pierre Shostal the american Consul general in Frankfurt Germany and one of the official greeting party said Tracy see related Story on Page 10 spoke a German greeting to him saying a Nguten tag mein Herr a and added that he was a very Happy to be one of the More enthusiastic members of the crowd greeting Tracy was maj. Jodie Karabin who was a nurse at the . Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden in 1981 when 52 . Hostages held in Iran were released and brought to the Hospital for Check . A i was working the night shift when they brought them in a she said. A i wanted to come Here this time to Welcome him Home. It s history in the Flo Strippoli an air Force family member based at Rhein main said she hoped the release of Tracy Bode Well for the other hostages. A i think everyone is excited to see some Progress in the hostage about 350 Flag waving people and the , ambassador to Germany Vernon Walters were waiting for Tracy As he stepped off the helicopter at the . Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. He walked slowly from the helicopter and raised both fists in the air to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd. He made no comment and was immediately escorted into the Hospital. By Tracy a request a big Mac and a coca cola were waiting for him inside a . Spokesman said. A one of the things he wants is a Good nights sleep a said Navy cmdr. John Woodhouse joint information Bureau spokesman. A we will probably Start his medical evaluation Tracy will also probably begin his see Greet on Page 2edward Tracy kidnapped 21 oct. 1986 released 11 August 1991 a age 60, divorced born in Rutland Vermont. A studied at Wharton school of business at the University of Pennsylvania. A served with the air Force in Korea. Returned to Vermont and worked for International business machines corp. And Campbell soup co. A spent most of his career Selling translations of american books in West Germany Iran Iraq Ethiopia Australia Italy the Canary islands Trinidad and since 1976, Beirut. A self described writer of children a books was accused of being an agent for the Cia and israeli secret service by his kidnappers. B was released just hours after French hostage Jerome Peyraud was set free by his abductors. A
