European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 27,1993 the stars and stripes b Page 3germans reunite with . Lifesavers i2 Ansbach soldiers had pulled them from burning car by Ron Jensen Nairn Borg Bureau Ansbach Germany the second Lime Anna sic be Haar met sgt. Grggory Burris and pfc. Vidal Stewart she took each one into her arms in healthy hugs and kissed them making no attempt to control her tears. The emotional reunion monday morning came nearly three months after their initial meeting which was Brief unexpected and memorable. Sick Chaar and a Friend were pulled from their burning car by the two soldiers oct. 30. But because of the jumbled events at the time the soldiers left the scene before they could be thanked or identified. Two weeks ago the soldiers were identified and sick Chaar was finally Able to say thanks in the office of Frauke Davis Public affairs chief at Barton Barracks in Ansbach who translated Sieben Haar swords of gratitude. A we Are really Happy that we finally get to thank of Quot Siebenhaar said. A we wanted to do this for so she was accompanied by her daughter Margot Brand and family Friend Erika Sparer who also were passengers in the car driven by Norbert Gschwendter who remains hospitalized with Burns and a Skull fracture. Brand and Sparer were already out of the car when the soldiers arrived at the scene along a two Lane country Highway Between Nornberg and Ansbach. Burris of the 17th finance support unit and Stewart of the 55th personnel service co were on their Way to Nurnberg for a night on the town when they were stopped by other traffic already at the Accident site. The car driven by Gschwendter had overturned and caught fire after crashing head on with a car that had crossed the Center of the Road. Siebenhaar and Gschwendter were trapped in the front scat. Gschwendter was screaming for help saying that he was on fire. A by the time 1 crawled out of the car the car was already in flames a said Sporer. She and Brand tried to Rescue sick Chaar and Gschwendter but their strength fell Short of the task. They tried to extinguish the flames with their Coats. Their pleas for help were unanswered. A there were so Many people there a Brand recalled. A but nobody helped. It was like they were watching a movie.�?�. Until the soldiers arrived that is. A a we got out to see if we could help in any Way said Stewart 19. Burris 27, told Stewart to race Back to his truck for ,. A amps Bon Jonson pfc. Vidal Stewart Back Row left and sgt. Grggory Burris came upon the car Accident near Ansbach Germany in which Erika Sporer front Row Letanna sick Chaar and Margot Brand were involved. Mother would not be Ulic today had it not been for their efforts. Each Soldier was Given a porcelain Beer Mug with their names engraved on the lids along with the words a with gratitude to our Brave life Saver. T he soldiers have been nominated by a local German official for an award from the bavarian government. A now it s really hit me that we kind of helped them a said Burris slowly with a measure of understate mint it i j Quot we had been wondering if they were All right said Stewart. ,. Siebenhaar was in the Hospital for three weeks with five broken ribs leg Burns and plenty of bruises. Brand had a broken rib and bruises. Sparer also was bruised. The Driver of the other car Davis said was a 30-year-old Norn Borg Man who remains hospitalized having lost a leg and suffered serious internal injuries in the Accident. No court Date Lias yet been set to determine liability. A without your help Quot Siebenhaar told the soldiers a a we would have burned to death in that  stall Veltor Jon Connor Contil Buloti to Uila report an a handle. With it they broke the Back window of the burning car and climbed partially into it to pull sick Chaar and Gschwendter from the front scat. A i did no to think there was anybody in the car at first. Then 1 heard voices a Burris said. After that it went kind of fast.�?�., Burris said the Man was on fire when he pulled my from the car he put out the flames and fearing an explosion they pulled the Man and woman a Short distance from inc car. Seconds after the Rescue the car was devoured by the flames. Following the arrival of officials Burris and Stewart returned to Barton Barracks their night already a vent Ful  German journalist called Davis to enlist her help in finding the lifesavers. She put a notice on Arn and in the Sentinel the newspaper for the 99th area support group which includes Ansbach. Burris and Stewart seemed a bit overwhelmed at the meeting which included hugs and kisses from All three ladies. Brand thanked them in English saying that her residents steamed Over Lack of hot water in housing area by Craig Martin staff writer Darmstadt Germany Kathy Conner is get ing used to taking cold showers and boiling water for a lot  and residents of the Lincoln Village enlisted housing area were without hot water last week because larts on two boilers serving the housing malfunctioned. Dec boiler is still out and a housing official said in a Etter to residents that he does no to know when full hot Vator service can resume. At least one resident reported problems after a boil a was partly repaired. A a we be always had a problem getting hot water ii Ere Quot said Conner a resident of Lincoln Village since november 1990. A for the past couple of months we d run out of hot water Early every Day around noon. Wed have no hot water in the morning or All Day. A it cramps your lifestyle a Conner said. You re having to boil water for Baths then by the time you be got enough water in the tub you done to feel like taking a Bath. Its not a healthy situation at  the problems Stem from a faulty circulation pump and beating Coil in two of three boilers that serve the 669-unit housing area according to maj. John Hatter while Darmstadt Community spokesman. The boilers contain about 7,400 Gallons of water each. Although two boilers were working by t thursday last week a Healing Coil still is not working in another boiler officials expect to repair the Coil within a month. The estimated Cost to repair the boiler is $6,950, Klueh includes $6,200 for the part and $750 Lor labor Satterwhite said tuesday. The hoi water often ran out daily by 2 . And sometimes Wasny to restored until the following afternoon residents said. A a we be had a problem with the hot water since August a said Debbie barks. A it he water was going cold by about 12 30 every Day for about two months. The next morning no hot water either. A now if you done to take a Shower when its hot you la be out of hot water within a couple of hours a she said. The housing office has not received any reports of hot water outages since the circulation pump wins repaired Satterwhite said. However Conner said tuesday she was without hot water most of the weekend. And other residents say they done to always Call the work order Section of the housing office to complain because their concerns Are ignored Mary Shaw says work order repair receptionists Tell residents that everybody in the building uses up the hot water. �?o1 done to buy the Story a Shaw  hot water Darmstadt Community officials Otford to following  to hot conserve hot water in Lincoln Village enlisted housing area i use the cold water Cycle for laundry. Sot the Radiator Tompor Aturo gauge to 72 degrees. In most cases its Tho number 4 on the control Knob if you have a dishwasher pro rinse dishes by hand and use Tho shortest Wash Cycle and Only Uso Tho dishwasher Whon it is Fulk do not leave hot water running. Ensure that windows Aro closed Whon radiators Are on. Susan Hama maj. Robert s. Taliano the housing office director said in a letter to Lincoln Village residents that he does no to know when Lull service can be restored. Satterwhite said any unusual demands for water could cause the hot water to go out again. Hut Conner Baid she does t think people should have to Wash their clothes in cold water. A i think it s unfair we have to suffer and conserve a she said a in 1990, Darmstadt won an army Community of excellence award. They opened a Flower shop that Hasni to been operating. They should be used the Money to buy a new boiler a a Darmstadt town Hall meeting is scheduled for 3 30 . 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