European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 n the stars and stripes Farewell to Berlin monday tuesday july 4/s, 1994 american sing but memories Are forever a a. A amps Avo Casey Susie Frankart wipes away a tear As she recounts sonic of the Good experiences she a had in Berlin july 4 fete by Ron Jensen staff writer Berlin a Susie Frankart had thanksgiving dinner at her House three years ago. She nearly cries at the memory. A there were seven different languages being spoken at the dinner table a she said. A a that a what Berlin is a having seven different languages at the  by next thanksgiving Frankart comm Unity operations division chief for the . Army in Berlin will be gone from the City after nearly 20 years with the military the presence of the . Army and the other world War ii allies in Berlin is ending in september. Left behind will be memories such As of that multilingual a meal. A a a ,. \ a a it is a two Way Street. Germans too have memories of their associations with the americans. A a it a a feeling of losing some special thing it really is a Marianne Schumann said. She knows the truth in that. She and her husband Gerhard have close friends who served with the army in Berlin a Don and Susie Madison. They met in september 1977 during a German american Friendship Day in the Berlin District of Zeh Lendorf where the Schumann still live. They soon began to visit each others Homes and travelled to Western Europe together on vacations. When the Madison returned to the United states the Friendship continued. The Schumann have visited them several times each time travelling together through several states. And the Madison who now live in California have returned to Berlin for visits. Michael Glickse is a 30-Ycar-old contractor who started hanging around americans when he was 10 or Ili Quot i liked the americans and the american culture a he said. A i was kind fan american kid living in Berlin a a his neighbor worked for the . Army in Berlin and helped him get close to americans. A Many of the kids moved Back to America of course but i am still in touch with some of them a he said. The Opportunity he had will not be there for Berlin youngsters in the future. A i really feel kind of bad that they americans Are leaving a gliese said. A i feel we will be missing  Frankart did cry when she recalled one of her most vivid memories from her years in Berlin a the collapse of the Berlin  she said the personal repercussions of that historic event did not hit her immediately a i done to think it really hit me a the leaving of Berlin a until probably a year later a she said. A i think a lot of us Are still in denial. I think the americans Are not so much in denial As our German friends  Frankart has come to grips with her departure. A Leav ing Berlin i can do very easily at this Point a she said. A a it a time to move on. I love Berlin. In a going to miss it. Its time for everybody to move  a goodbye from Page 1 known As Larry a place were sundays most popular food. Like All Good Barbecue artists Carter said the secret is in the sauce. A a it a everyday stuff. You be just got to know How to put it together a he said. The fun in the hot hot Sun helped take Peoples minds off the pending departure of the Berlin brigade but it was just below the surface. A i hate to leave. I would have finished my career Here if i had the Opportunity a said sgt. 1st class Raymond Arnold the first sergeant for he co. A no other military Community in Europe or the United states can touch  that is a common sentiment among brigade members. This is no Small out of the Way Community. This is Berlin one of the great cities of Europe the once and future capital 6f a newly reunified Germany a soldiers mentioned the Reich Stag the soviet War memorial and cemetery the Brandenburg Gate and the Many museums when asked w hat they have seen just a Short subway ride from their Barracks. A a there a a lot to see in Berlin a Raymond said. A to me and a lot of soldiers this is probably the Best duly in  As the time of departure has approached the soldiers have been feted quite often. Local breweries and corporations have sponsored Gong away parties for the soldiers presenting them with mugs and to shirts. Soldiers recently were invited to a bar and restaurant called to gift a for All the food and drink they could handle All on the House. A a in be never seen a Community open up so much for the soldiers a said Arnold who has been with the brigade nearly four years. Fac. Brent St. John characterized his 18 months in Berlin As a Good  a every unit has history a he said. A but there is so much history Here a he said the recent a Day anniversary ceremonies reminded him of where the War ended a right herein Berlin. James Arceneaux boosts his son Anthony 12, into the cockpit fan Apache helicopter on display at Mcnair Barracks in bar Lamarj cd beaux is married to one of the Pointer Sisters who Are performing at the fourth of july festival. I hate to leave. I would have finished my career Here if i had the t Opportunity. No other military Community in Europe or the United states can touch it. A sgt. 1 St class Raymond Arnold the activities sunday went on without 1st it. Steve Jacobs participation. The military policeman was on duty. A no problem. That a what in a Here for a he said. Jacob is from a Small town in Nebraska and had never lived in such a big City. He adapted he said and has seen Many of the City a sights in his 18 months Here. A i would not mind staying a said the Soldier who is bound for duty in Nurnberg. St. John has faced the reality however. A a a it a be Nice to stay in Berlin a he said. A but the brigade has accomplished its Mission. I guess its Lime to move on to other things.�?�. A. A is amps Dave Casey sir in a fonts Fri a incl Mark is a Brecht right set up a display of Lleyne Sec stored 19sl jeep Model m-3b and a 50-Calibcr machine gun. Care packages from the Berlin Airlift Era a and a couple of dummies a Are also part of the display