European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday september 24, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3 freed Noah s Ark sleuths depart Turkey by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau three american men held captive for three weeks by kurdish rebels left Turkey on monday afternoon aboard . Air Force aircraft. The three americans a along with two fellow captives a briton and an australian a left in Ciurlik a in Southern Turkey eventually headed for undisclosed destinations in their respective countries said air Force it. Col. Jerry guess a spokesman at in Ciurlik for operation provide Comfort ii. A they asked officials not to disclose their travel plans a guess said monday. The former captives All men were released Early saturday morning near Bindl Turkey about 200 Miles West of the Turkey Iran Border. The men were abducted aug. 30 at a guerrilla Roadblock near Bingol. The three americans Ronald Wyatt of Nashville Tenn. Marvin Wilson of Garland Texas and Richard m. Rives of Matthews n.c., plus australian Allen Roberts Are All archaeologists who were on an expedition to inspect what they believed was the resting place of Noah Sark. Briton Gareth Thomas a tourist was seized separately on the same Day at the Roadblock when the turkish bus he was a passenger in was stopped by th6 re Bels a state department spokeswoman in Ankara Turkey said monday. A they the captives said it was the pkg the outlawed kurdish workers party a that seized and held them the spokeswoman said. A they said they had been moved around and had spent most of their Captivity outdoors. They said they were treated of except for being constantly under armed guard and were not physically mistreated a the spokeswoman said. Although a major turkish newspaper said Security forces acting on a tip had rescued the five that apparently was not True the spokeswoman said. A there is some confusion surrounding just what happened. There May have been a Rescue Mission under Way in the area at the time but the men were released beside the Road from a car and walked to a nearby Village a the spokeswoman said. According to the menus accounts they had been held near Bindl during their entire Captivity. A they the rebels did no to take them Miles and Miles away a the spokeswoman added. From Bindl the men were flown on saturday to in Ciurlik. A they arrived at the base late saturday night and were taken to the base Hospital where they had a Chance to get physical exams to Call Home to family and friends and to relax and make plans a said guess. A they were found to be in Good health As Good As you can be after living outside Quot in the open air a guess added. Quot before flying from in Ciurlik the men issued a joint written statement in which they expressed their gratitude to the turkish government for its efforts on their behalf. A we arc very tired but in Good health. We were not subjected to any violence or physical abuse during our Captivity a the statement said. Quot the men said they were dismayed to learn of allegations that had appeared in some turkish newspapers that they were in some Way connected with the pkg or its activities. A this is absolutely false a their statement said. A we have lived through a harrowing experience and have no connections whatsoever with the pkg. We also regret our captors mistaken impression that we or our governments arc in any Way involved in clashes Between the turkish government and the pkg a the statement said adding a fall of us have visited Turkey several times in the past and despite this ordeal we look Forward to our return at some later  Armenia joins Parade of Independent nations Yerevan .s.r. A Armenia declared Independence monday and reportedly offered to renounce its claim to Magorno Karabash in return for an Independent government in the disputed territory and other guarantees. The parliament in the Southern caucasus mountains Republic unanimously approved the results of the republics referendum saturday in which residents voted 99.31 percent for Independence from the soviet Union Tass said. The Compromise offer came during talks that started sunday Between representatives of Armenia Azerbaijan and Magorno Karabash and mediated by russian federation president Boris n. Yeltsin and kazakh president Nur Sultan Naza Bayev. The offer if accepted could help bring an end to bloodshed Between the caucasus mountains republics that began battling openly in 1988 Over control of the territory occupied mainly by ethnic armenians but lying within Azerbaijan. Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been left homeless in conflicts that have spread to azerbaijani Border towns populated mainly by armenians. 57 Germany based soldiers honoured for work in Gulf Vilseck Germany a doing his Job after years of training proved to be a a blast in More ways than one for army spec. Marc Toomy earlier this year. Toomy was among the Germany based soldiers assigned to explosive ordnance disposal units that deployed to the Middle East last december. Those soldiers a who destroyed More than 60 warheads 33 silkworm styx missiles and launch equipment a were honoured Friday by it. Gen. William s. Flynn who presented 28 with army commendation medals and 23 with Bronze stars at ceremonies in Vilseck. Flynn is commander of the 21st theater army area come headquartered in Kaiserslautern Germany. The explosive ordnance disposal units that deployed from Germany during the organizer of 62-mile marches invites . Troops to join persian Gulf crisis and were under the control of the Vilsick based 512th Ord det were the 3rd, 43rd, 47th, 146th and 856th. In addition to the weapons destruction Toomy a unit the Stuttgart based 856th explosive Ord disposal det set up a demolition Range and Safe holding area for tons of ordnance in Kuwait City. The explosives could then be disposed of without endangering local residents. I c. Von wic Derrich of the 72nd explosive Ord disposal det in Bremerhaven Germany was also in Kuwait City. A at first i was scared a wic Derrich said a but i also had an adrenaline Rush. It was  another unit the 3rd explosive Ord disposal det cleared the Airfield in Iraq where peace talks were held. American service members Are invited to test themselves in two 62-mile a psychological marches along the beaches of Western Denmark from oct. 25-27. Helge Meyer a former Soldier in the danish army has organized the three Day walk in which participants carry fully loaded Rucksacks and Are not allowed to eat talk or smoke except during Short Breaks. People who successfully Complete the first March will return to the Start to do it again said Meyer who is particularly interested in getting previous marchers who completed other 62-Mie walks to take part in this one. Marchers Are asked to bring a Gas mask along with the other items needed to fulfil the March requirements. Also they should bring a tent since any sleeping will be outdoors. For More information on what to bring and How to participate Call Rhein main a Germany at ets 330-7321/7322/6311. Meyer can be reached at his Home in Fahr Dorf in Northern Germany at civilian 0462137540. All entrants should be signed up before oct. 20. Republic protecting Lenin monuments from vandals Moscow apr the Kadzhi Kristan parliament on monday declared a state of emergency until the end of the year to curb a wave of vandalism of monuments to Vladimir Lenin the founder of the soviet state the Tass news Agency reported. The outbreaks of vandalism followed a decree last week by president Sadreddin Asl nov suspending the communist party and the nationalization of its property. Following the decree suspending the party Tass said that the statue of Lenin in the capital of Dushanbe was toppled on orders of mayor Maksud Ikra mov. Other monuments to Lenin were vandalized in other cities and regions across the country. During the morning session of parliament deputies demanded the resignation of Asl nov the repeal of the suspension decree prosecution of the mayor and restoration of the monuments. A in the afternoon it was reported that Sadreddin Asl nov had submitted his resignation which was accepted by a majority in the parliament a Tass said. New on cola War front Pepsi cola taking a new tack in its drive for refreshment supremacy is changing its familiar red White and Blue logo. The can at right shows the design that will soon appear on Pepsi and diet Pepsi cans and bottles. Out is the swirl logo and horizontal bar on the old design left. The company says the new design a looks More