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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 27, 1093 the stars and stripes Page 3germans reunite with . Lifesavers 2 Ansbach soldiers car by Ron Jensen a a. N or a Borg Bureau Ansbach Germany a the second time Anna Siebenhaar met sgt. Greggory 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. Siebenhaar and a Friend were pulled from their burning car by the two soldiers oct. 30. But because of the Jun bled events at the time the soldiers left the scene before they could be thanked or identified. Two weeks ago the soldiers were identified and Siebenhaar was finally Able to say thanks in the office of Frauke Davis Public affairs chief at Barton Barracks in Ansbach who translated Siebenhaar swords of gratitude. A we. Are really Happy that we finally get to thank you a Siebenhaar said. A we wanted to do this for so  she was accompanied by her daughter Margot Brand and family Friend Erika Sporer 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 Nymberg and Ansbach. Burris of the 17th finance support unit and Stewart of the 55th personnel service co were on their Way to a Droberg 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 seat. Gschwendter was screaming for help saying that he was on fire. A by the time i crawled out of the car the car was already in flames a said Sparer. She and Brand tried to Rescue Siebenhaar and Gschwendter but their strength fell Short of the task. They tried to extinguish the Barnes with their Coats their Picas 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  until the soldiers arrived that is. A we got out to see if we could help in any Way a said Stewart 19. _ Burris 27, told Stewart to race Back to his Tolck for a amps Ron Jenson pfc. Vidal Stewart Back Row left and sgt. Greggory Burris came upon the car Accident near Ansbach Germany in which Erika Sparer front Row Letanna Siebenhaar and Margot Brand were involved. An a handle. With it they broke the Back window of the burning car and climbed partially into it to pull Siebenhaar and Gschwendter from the front seat. A i did no to think there was anybody in the car at first. Then i heard voices a Burris said. After that it went kind of fast.�?�. /. Burris said the Man was on fire when he pulled him from the car. He put out the flames and fearing an explosion they pulled the Man and woman a Short distance from the 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 eventful enough. _ a German journalist called Davis to enlist her help in finding the lifesavers. She put a notice on an 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 Mother would not be alive 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. 7 the soldiers have been nominated by a local German official for an award from the bavarian government. A now its really hit me that we kind of helped them a said Burris slowly with a measure of understatement. 7 a a a a we had been wondering if they were All right a said Stewart. ,. A 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-Otd Nii Roberc Man who remains hospitalized having lost a leg and suffered serious internal injuries in the Accident. No court Date has yet been set to determine liability. A without your help a Siebenhaar told the soldiers a we would have burned to death in that  staff Waltar Jon Connor contributed to this report. Long term of major missile site in Iraq Baghdad Iraq apr a . Ballistics inspection team tuesday began Long term monitoring of a major iraqi missile Center an unprecedented presence that the team Leader said would be virtually permanent. Iraq has told the United nations that All of its Long Range missiles have been destroyed in accordance with the persian Gulf War cease fire which requires the elimination of the country a weapons of mass destruction. But Western intelligence sources have said Iraq May be hiding As Many As 100 scud missiles. The , special commission which is enforcing the weapons destruction provisions also seeks to prevent Iraq from reviving its missile program. A i would not say permanent but something like continuous or Long term Quot team Leader Nikita Smedovich told reporters when asked about the duration of monitoring at the missile Center. A we have to make sure that nothing prohibited is going on  the head of a . Nuclear inspection team now in Iraq also said he was considering establishing a a president inspector but added that the Issue had not been formally raised. Maurizio Zifferer head of the nuclear inspection team monday pressed for a full accounting of foreign suppliers for iraqis nuclear weapons program and said experts Are studying an 80-name list compiled earlier by inspectors. Iraq claims the list represents about 90 percent of the suppliers. A their statements still must be verified and i am sceptical a Zifferer told the associated press. A Fin sure it must be larger a the names of the companies on the list have not been disclosed by , officials. The Security Council decided monday to maintain Trade and travel sanctions imposed on Iraq after its August 1990 invasion of Kuwait which ultimately led to iraqis Gulf War defeat. The Council reviews the sanctions every 60 Days Zifferer Smedovich and their inspection teams arrived in Iraq on monday two Days after the latest . Led air attack on air defense installations in the no Fly zones in Northern and Southern Iraq no clashes were reported monday a chemical weapons destruction team arrived last week. It and a three Man Aerial surveillance team Are already at work and have reported Good cooperation. A week ago Iraq declared a unilateral cease fire in the zones created by the United states Britain and France for the Protection of kurdish and shiite Muslim residents. Deputy prime minister Tariq Aziz said monday that a Iraq has never targeted an Allied plane calling Allied statements that iraqis fired anti aircraft artillery and aimed radar at the warplanes  official cautions against preserving Hitler Bunker Berlin apr berlins culture director said tuesday the Bunker where Adolf Hitler spent his final Days should not be preserved As a historic site because it could become a Mecca for Neo nazis. Hitler and his Lover Eva Braun killed themselves inside the underground Bunker on april 30,1945, As soviet troops closed in on the nazi tyrant Berlin politicians have been debating for months what to do with tunnels and two still existing rooms of the Bunker Complex located at potsdamer Platz in the Center of the reunited City. The City archaeology office last summer began looking into whether to create Public Access to the buried site and turn it into an anti War memorial. But Ulrich Roloff Momin the City s culture senator tuesday warned the Bunker could become a a cult place for Neo nazis if those plans go through. The leftist greens however argued that preserving the Bunker would remind people of hitlers crimes against humanity. Strike disrupts belgian air traffic Brussels Belgium apr air traffic controllers at Belgium a airports continued to cause delays with intermittent strikes tuesday. The 250 controllers Are striking for better working conditions aimed at reducing stress on the Job. Quot it  
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