European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday september 18, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 9navy Manama Bahrain apr a . Navy sea dragon helicopter crashed in the persian Gulf killing All six men aboard the Navy said monday. It was the most american fatalities in a single incident in the Region since the persian Gulf War. The men whose bodies were recovered from the Gulf about 40 hours after the crash were All based at Nas Alameda in California said it. Cmdr. Tim of Leary Navy spokesman. The Pilot was identified by his family As it. Craig Valentine 26, of Kalamazoo Mich. He was assigned to the persian Gulf in july. Later monday the other five victims were identified As it. Thomas Larson 30, of Oakland Calif. Petty officer Michael Butch 25, of Aurora Colo. Petty officer George finneral 21, of Lowell mass. Petty officer William Holt 27, of Sand Springs okla. And airman Jorge Guerrero 22, of Chicago. The crash occurred at 9 05 . Saturday minutes after the Mh-53e helicopter took off from the amphibious assault ship Pel Eliu 40 Miles North of Bahrain. No details on the crash were made Public until the Kalamazoo Gazette in Michigan reported on it monday. A it was taking off from the ship and it crashed shortly thereafter a of Leary said. A a we be just recovered the six the bodies were taken to the military Hospital in Dhahran saudi Arabia and will be returned to the United states he said. He said the cause of the crash was not known. The Mh-53e, the largest helicopter in the Navy a air service is mainly used for towing mine sweeping detectors. Marine Snoop troops Zero in on Byal Kamen the Washington Post Washington a the marines usually land at Nightfall. They quickly jump off their buses hit the state departments Street Entrance and begin their sweep of the building. The enemy the Many the bad the careless. The department officials who have forgotten to lock their safes or have left classified documents lying about in their offices a in wastebaskets credenzas and cabinets. Others May not have locked up typewriter ribbons keys to the secure phones or other sensitive items. The marines in training at Quantico va., for guard duty at . Embassies and installations abroad leave Pink slips in the place of the document or on the offenders desks. The slips Tell violators to retrieve the documents from the Security office where a lecture usually awaits them. Copies go into personnel files state department officials said and too Many slips can Lead to suspension or other disciplinary action. Berlin api a the companion of Chris Gueffroy the Berlin Walls last victim testified monday that guards shot his Friend after he had already Given up trying to escape. In the trial of four former Border guards charged with manslaughter Christian Gaudian described the pairs frantic attempts to Scurry Over the Wall to West Berlin on the night of feb. 5,1989. Gaudian said that after they failed to scale the Barrier on their third attempt he and Gueffroy a both 20 at the time a had quit trying. They had already come under gunfire from nearby Border guards. A we stood motionless. For us the escape attempt had ended a Gaudian testified. A Short time later a Chris was hit let out a loud groan and Gaudian said the shots came from As near As 35 Yards in the flood lighted Wall area. He said it should have been Clear that he and Gueffroy were giving up. The Border guards dragged Gueffroy away and threw him into a nearby ditch and one of the soldiers struck Sembach a Germany a Dawn Taoy and Art Graddy have won the second All european All service bodybuilding championships at Sembach a. More than 1,500 fans watched the 60 bodybuilders and flex their Muscles before a panel of seven judges in the Sembach fitness Center saturday. The event was sanctioned by the european forces bodybuilding federation and was open to military members department of defense civilians nato military personnel and family members. Lisedia Wilkinson of Iraklion air station Crete and James pass of Naples Italy were named eff bodybuilders of the year. Wilkinson finished second saturday in the women a class ii division and pass finished fourth in the menus class in division. The championship also featured two guest posers Anja Schreiner Winner of the 1991 miss Olympia Competition and Samuel Bramblett who is preparing for the american National physique committee National championship. Winners of the six categories were a we lived in fear a said one former official who had received five slips. A it was frightening to see this huge mob coming Down the Hall. They came at night and on weekends a she said and no one knew when. A they go through every paper in your office a in drawers cabinets file folders anything not locked up. Even though the department is in a heavily guarded building All classified documents must be locked in office safes every night. Security officials declined to give information about the program but other officials said it appeared the sweeps come about once a week maybe More often. The goal is to make employees Security conscious. By All accounts the marines Are achieving that goal. A they Are very very thorough a said a senior department official. A i got a violation for a document in a stack that included a Cable in classified form of something that was publicly released. A most of us spend most of our time away from work worrying about whether we locked the the mortally wounded youth Gaudian said. His account appeared to catch chief judge Theodor Seidel and defense attorneys by Surprise. Gaudian previously said he and Gueffroy were shot trying to climb the Wall according to police reports. Gaudian blamed his own exhaustion and false statements by the East German secret police for the discrepancy. The defendants a Mike Schmidt Ingo Heinrich Peter Schmett and Andreas Kuehnast a claim they were following orders that called for opening fire As a a last Means to halt ongoing escape attempts. The four men All in their mid-20s, face prison terms of up to 15 years if convicted. Gaudian was wounded in the foot during the escape attempt. He was sentenced to three years in prison but was released and sent to West Berlin on oct. 17, 1989 a the Day before Honecker was ousted. The Berlin Wall was opened the following month. Germany is seeking Honecker a a extradition from the soviet Union. Women a class 1 up to 125 pounds 1. Taoy Ramstein. 2. Donna Chisholm Span Dahlem. 3. Cathy Jessip Mannheim. Women a class ii More than 125 pounds 1. Sarena Harris Ramstein. 2. Wilkinson Iraklion. 3. Bonda Hall Lan Stuhl. Menus class i up to 154 pounds 1. Randolph Ballon Ramstein. 2. Clifton Glover Wilsack. 3. Walter Wilson Schweinfurt menus class ii up to 176 pounds 1. Darryl Raflee. Ramstein. 2. Clavin Todd. Raf men Haft. 3. William Garden Heidelberg. Menus class Iii up to 198 pounds 1. Graddy Span Dahlem. 2. Harrison Norris North Point 3. Hamilton Church Wiesbaden. Menus class in More than 198 pounds 1. Everett Mathis Baum Holder. 2. Ken Mitchell. A Oesterberg a Netherlands. 3. Jimmy Watkins lapses the Marine sweeps cause employees especially overseas to get so compulsive a said Hume a. Horan who served in a number of sensitive posts overseas and now Heads the american foreign service association. A you close the Safe you reverse the dial you reverse it again a he said and a still you the marines usually one or two busloads Quot get oodles of violations. When they come its like they be hit the Beach. Women and children in the lifeboats a Horan said. The marines a will simply disembowel an office and put it Back together again a Horan said. Often employees Are not aware that their offices have been searched discovering the entry when they see the Pink slip or hear a colleagues groan at finding one. A they know what to look for a Horan said. A a piece of paper sticking out of a Book numbers circled on a Calendar or on a desk pad by people who can to remember the Safe despite any feeling of harassment that the program evokes Horan said it serves its purpose otherwise a people will slip into Sloppy military Flea Market car Sale set at Barracks in Friedberg Giessen Germany a a car Sale and Flea Market will be held from 9 . To 4 ., sept. 28 and 29, at Ray Barracks in Friedberg Germany. The event will be held at the 5th in 18th inf regt motor Pool near the Back Gate. At the used car Sale customs and vehicle registration help will be available and a banking representative will be there to provide assistance in getting a loan. The Flea Market will be held in conjunction with the car Sale. The event will be open to the German Community. Hot dogs hamburgers tacos and cold drinks will be sold. For More information Call the Deputy Community commanders office at ets 324-3100.Job fairs scheduled Giessen Germany a Job fairs will be held later this month and Early october in Friedberg Kirch guns and Giessen. The first fair is scheduled for 4 . To 7 ., sept. 26, in the recreation Center at Friedberg. The second fair will be from 4 . To 7 ., oct. 3, in the recreation Center at Kirch Gons. The final fair is set for 4 . To 7 ., oct. 10, in the depot recreation Center at Giessen. Job offers will be made at the fairs for some no appropriated fund jobs but on the spot Job offers will not be made for appropriated jobs. Applicants with military spouse preference status must bring a copy of their permanent change of station orders. Former military members must bring their member copy do form 214, and tourists must bring their passports. For More information Call the Giessen civilian personnel office at ets 3437101 or civilian 0641-402-7101.wardrobes for Sale Giessen Germany a Twenty five bedroom wardrobes will be sold for $50 each from 4 . To 8 . On sept. 26 and oct. 3 at the transient billets in bad nauheim. The Sale is open to government id card holders Only and purchases must be paid for in Cash. For More information Call ets 343-7711 or civilian 0641-402-7711. Berlin Wall victim had Given up before shooting partner says Taoy Graddy win bodybuilding titles
