European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday december 1993 i a a a n raises spirits of by Jon Connor staff writer Wackenheim Germany churchgoers at the Mcculty Barracks a i a a _ Tad been so Long without local services that they did no to mind at All when there was no organist on hand sunday. After More than a year without a minister about 55 soldiers and family members from the 5th in 3rd air defense arty packed the Chapel sunday to hear chaplain _ capt Scott Borderud of Baum older preach and Comfort their souls in a nondenominational Christian service. Quot in a glad to be Here this morning Quot he told the anxious congregation. The Slot for a chaplain to serve me Cully Barracks located nine mites West of Mainz was eliminated As part of the army a draw Down in Europe. That meant soldiers had to travel about id Miles to Wiesbaden or to other military communities for worship. Quot its Nice to come straight Here Quot said staff sgt. Kenny Pendleton a stinger missile Crew member who attended the service with his two Young children. Quot i grew up in Church singing Quot Pendleton added. When i go to the Field i sing a lot. I think it Church service provides a lot for the soldiers that live on Post. If its right Here they wont have to go so  however for Borderud to minister to his new found congregation he has to travel far. It took him an hour and 40 minutes to drive to Mccully Barracks from Baum older he said. That a a lengthy commute for your neighbourhood military pastor. But Borderud is not your typical army chaplain. He graduated from the . Naval Academy in 1972 As an infantry officer in the Marine corps. Eventually he left the military and entered a Seminary in 1981 to begin a career As a minister. Later he was persuaded to join the army As a chaplain and in june 1988, he was Back on duty. Three years later he was a persian Gulf War Veter an. Currently Borderud is the chaplain for the 2nd brigade combat team in Baum older where he counsels during the week but does not have regular sunday services. Borderud Learned of the Mccully Barracks predicament earlier this year when he ministered at the combat Man Euver training Center in Hohenfels Germany 40 Miles Southeast of Niernberg. There he met it. Col . Graziano commander of the 5th in 3rd air arty and Graziano mentioned that Mccully Barracks was without a chaplain. Borderud volunteered his services. Quot tie Opportunity presented itself and i was eager to do it Quot Borderud said. Just in time for the holidays Borderud preached to the Mccully congregation on spiritual preparation for Christmas. Quot there a a void in there Only Jesus can fill he told Bas Jon Connor army chaplain capt Scott Borderud stands outside the Mccully Barracks Chapel at Wacker Helm where the congregation has been without a minister for More than a year. His sunday audience. Although christmastime is one of happiness and Joy he said its also Quot one of the most hectic times due to  during the hymns Borderud led the congregation by gently waving his right Arm like a seasoned orchestra conductor a something he Learned As a Marine stationed in Iceland in the mid-70s. Quot i thought you were great excellent Quot a Soldier told him after the service before asking about the chaplains future at Mccully Barracks. For now Borderud plans to preach to his 5th in 3rd air arty congregation at Mccully until Christmas eve. After that he Isnit sure because the decision is Quot several military layers above me a he said. Quot any chaplain in his right mind would be envious of the kind of congregation that showed up a Borderud said. It Wilt be a a privilege for me to play even a Small part to provide the Christmas services this year 3rd inf div Soldier found dead in Woods Wurzburg Germany a amps a a 3rd inf div Soldier was found dead about 12 30 . Monday in a wooded area East of Bismarck Barracks at Katterbach division officials said. The Soldier a male specialist assigned to the 603rd aviation support in in Katterbach was discover by a local National who informed the authorities a division spokesman said. The soldiers name is being withheld pending notification of relatives according to a 3rd inf div news release. The cause of death is being investigated by German police and local army criminal investigation come officials. Rhein main no picked to attend Fri Academy Rhein main a Germany a noncommissioned officer stationed at Rhein main has been chosen by the air Force to attend the Fri National Academy at the Quanico Marine corps base a. If approved by the Fri tech. Sgt. Edwin balt Riey will attend the 11-week course in july that focus rat forensic science police science and vocational aspects of Law enforcement according to an air Force news release. Baltzley would join seven other airmen chosen to attend the Academy this  is assigned to the 435th Security police so at Rhein main where he is the noncommissioned officer in charge of the arms and equipment Section. F the stars and stripes Page 3 7th medical come trainers visiting Estonia Lithuania a by the stars and stripes Heidelberg Germany the the medical come has sent a seven member training team to Estonia and Lithuania As part of a military to 1 military training program. The Effort part of a defense department program to provide military training to foreign nations begins in Tallinn Estonia a capital. According to a 7th medical come news release. There the team is training members of the country a defense forces in Basic Medicine and the handling of chemically contaminated casualties. Quot the estonian army does no to have an no noncommissioned officer corps us we know it a master sgt. Phyllis Smith said in a 7th medical come statement. Quot this will give them a Good look at  estonian doctors Border guards reservists Rescue forces and other medical personnel Are to get an introduction to the training used by . Soldiers Smith said. This involves experienced noncommissioned officers who train lower enlisted soldiers. A Captain leads the Contact team which also includes a master sergeant four additional noncommissioned officers and a civilian who is a. Lithuanian speaker said Joseph Bonfiglio a spokesman for the 7th medical come. After completing their seven Day Mission in Estonia the team plans to go to Lithuania to assess the nations military medical needs As Well As share More knowledge and experience. Before returning to Germany on dec. 15, the team also will deliver Smalt amounts of medical. Supplies such As bandages and splinting materials to be used As teaching materials in both countries. Follow up visits to Estonia and Lithuania by the team Are planned for Early next year Bonfiglio said. Other teams Are scheduled to go to Albania and the czech Republic soon. The 7th medical come sent similar teams to Zimbabwe and Lithuania in 1991, Zambia in 1992 and Sierra Leone this year and to other nations of the former soviet Union according to Bonfiglio. . Hospital aids school Sembach a Germany the 652ndcontingency Hospital in Donau Schingen has donated hundreds of dollars to a German school to promote English language programs. Members of the Hospital decided in october to. Donate the 1,050 Marks about $628 remaining in the units recreation fund to the Firstenberg school said capt. Robin Morris commander of plans and programs for the 601st medical contingency so at Simbach a. Located about 40 Miles Southwest of Stuttgart the air Force unit will close officially dec. 31, Morris said. The unit consists of 11 military personnel and 11 German civilians. The Money will be used toward textbooks and other supplies that will enhance English programs at school Morris said. Unit members want to help local students who demonstrate a command of the English language or use English to further German american Friendship. The Money was raised at a club that sold refreshments to base personnel and visitors Sembach airmen honoured Sembach a Germany a personnel from the 601st civil engr so at Sembach a have received three . Air forces in Europe awards. Peter Stuhlmuller the fire station Captain was named Safe civilian firefighter of the year said capt. Ray Cornelius a base spokesman. Its the second consecutive year Stuhlmuller took top honors. He is credited with administering programs involving hazardous materials. The Squadron s engineering flight received the Brig Gen. Archie s. Mayes award for its infrastructure and Quality of life projects at Sembach. The squadrons operations flight received the Gen. Clifton d. Wright award for construction maintenance repair and safety activities. /