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- Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 3: Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany
- This booklet is the third unit of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the armed forces of West Germany and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
- Command Study 12, Chapter 3. The Warsaw Pact Forces
- This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the military strength of communist countries. This chapter discusses the military strength of communist countries in Eastern and Central Europe and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
- Current Study 8, Chapter 1. Berlin - A Divided City
- This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about major areas of conflict in the Cold War. This chapter discusses "the historical background on divided Berlin and [provides] an understanding of the impact -- both positive and negative -- that the area has had on the Western World's attempts to achieve a guaranteed peace through diplomacy" (p.1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
- Current Study 9, Chapter 3. The United States Air Forces in Europe
- This booklet is the third chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the Unites States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), its history, mission, and "its relationship to the total European and world military situation." It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
- Current Study 9, Chapter 5. Military Air Transport Service
- This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about commands within the United States Air Force. This chapter discusses the mission, organizational structure, and functions of the Military Air Transport Service. It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
- [Bob Beach on Stairs]
- Photograph of Bob Beach sitting on stairs in Goppenger, Germany. Another person stands to the far right.
- [Jeep Drivers]
- Copy photograph of Jeep drivers Captain Bob Beach and Charles Herrman posing side by side.
- [Jim Nixon Seated]
- Copy photograph of Jim Nixon in dress uniform, sitting on a chair in front of a decorated Christmas tree.
- [Road South of Danube]
- Copy photograph of a road south of the Danube River, where Bob Beach was promoted to major and wounded on the same day. There are trees and electric poles on both sides of the road.
- [Soldiers in Diessen]
- Copy photograph of Colonel Charles Bromley standing with several other soldiers in front of a fence in Diessen, Germany.
- [Soldiers in Germany]
- Copy photograph of Bob Beach and Clyde Maddox standing in front of a building in Germany.
- [Photograph of Doug Crossman]
- Photograph of Doug Crossman of Charlie Company, wearing a button-down shirt.
- [Photograph of Richard Beltrame]
- Photograph of Richard Beltrame in Germany. He wears a tie.
- [Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994]
- Card from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards discussing the number of remaining WASP, his attendance to the Silver Wings reunion, and his travels in the near future. On the cover is a painting by Winslow Homer titled "The Reaper".
- [Letter from Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, July 23, 1945]
- Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his recent stay in a hospital, US Army presence in Germany, discussions with Air Force officers, and aviation.
- [Release of Vendor's Lien, Alfred Fasshauer et al. to Henry Sayles, Jr.]
- Document which releases Henry Sayles' from the vendor's lien held by Alfred and Mary Fasshauer. The lien related to Lot 6 of the Alfred and May Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum land in Taylor County, Texas.
- [Release of Vendor's Lien From Alfred and Mary Fasshauer to Henry Sayles, Jr.]
- Document certifying that Henry Sayles, Jr. paid five promissory notes to Alfred and Mary Fasshauer specified in the vendor's lien on the property, lot 5 of the Alfred and Mary Fasshauer Subdivision of Survey 65, Blind Asylum Land in Taylor County, Texas.
- [German School House]
- Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.
- [German School House in Wasseralfinger]
- Photograph of a school house in Wasseralfingen, Germany, which served as the command post for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion in 1945.
- [Two Soldiers by Building]
- Photograph of two soldiers, Carl J. Lyons and Roma, standing in front of a building.
- [Four Soldiers with a Truck Beneath an Overhang]
- Photograph of George Hatt standing behind Tolbert Worley, Guy Hamby, and Roy Herron while they are underneath a wooden overhang. A truck's rear door is open to the left with a hanging canvas bag.
- [Clipping: The Long Walk to Recognition]
- Copy of the June 1995 copy of The Washington Post. Articles about Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes, the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial Foundation, and more are included.
- [Photograph of John Lane in Germany]
- Photograph of a soldier standing in the front yard of a building and smiling. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "John Lane C/56. Somewhere in Germany 1945. Photo by Hardony."
- [Photograph of Soldiers in Germany]
- Photograph of three soldiers standing together and smiling outside of a house. A typed note on the back of the photo says "L to R Nick Hardony, Lane, Fee. C-56 Germany. Photo by Hardony."
- [Photograph of Soldiers in Germany]
- Photograph of three soldiers standing in a field, with a building and mountains behind them. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Lt. Young, Nick Hardony, Walter Fee, C/56. Germany, 1945."
- [Photograph of Soldiers in Jeep]
- Photograph of three soldiers sitting in a jeep parked outside of a building, with another soldier standing with one foot resting on the door frame. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Solt, Young, Moyer, Fee C/56. Germany, 1945. Photo by Nick Hardony C/56."
- [American Soldier Sitting in a Room]
- Photograph of a uniformed American soldier sitting in a room. A coat hangs to the left, and a locker is located on the right. The man wears a garrison cap and a shirt that has ribbons over the left breast pocket and a patch with three chevrons on his left shoulder. "Que es este?" is written along the bottom of the photo.
- [Photograph of Soldiers and Trucks]
- Photograph of soldiers working on Army vehicles in a field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Germany 1945 by Dale Himle."
- [Photograph of Soldiers in Germany]
- Photograph of four soldiers standing together in front of a tree. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "L to R Trabor, Lubin, Swartz, H.G. Simpson, Germany 1945. Photo by Dale Himle B/56."
- [Photograph of Soldiers in Yard]
- Photograph of two soldiers standing with their arms around each other's shoulders in front of a fence in a yard. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Himle, Golden, B/56. By Dale Himle, Germany."
- [Russo Smiling at Camera]
- Photograph of a soldier smiling. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Russo, B/56. France or Germany, 1945. By Dale Himle."
- [Seven Soldiers in Germany]
- Photograph of six soldiers posing together in Germany. Those in the front row are Darius Jones, Roscoe Estep, and Harold Wrenn. Those in the back row are unidentified.
- [82nd Armored Medical Battalion Vehicles Driving Down a German Street]
- Photograph of 82nd Armored Medical Battalion vehicles driving down a street in Dillingen, Germany. To the left, two soldiers can be seen inside of a captured Volkswagen that has a white star painted on its door. A large truck to the right bears the image of a cross against a white square on its canvas covering. Tall brick buildings line the road.
- [82nd Medical Battalion Soldiers with Ambulances]
- Photograph of soldiers from the 82nd Medical Battalion soldiers with two ambulances. Some of the men are identified from left to right as George Agriagianis, Lewis Sweger, Kenneth Duvall, and Robert McNatt.
- [Buildings and Mountains of Augsburg, Germany]
- Photograph of the buildings of Augsburg, Germany. The five-story concrete building on the right bears a statue of the Nazi eagle that has had its swastika removed. Snowy mountains and clouds are visible in the background.
- [Car Burning in a German Street]
- Photograph of United States Army soldiers standing on a road near houses in Germany. The man facing the camera is identified as George Ayers. A car down the road is on fire. The flames are almost as high as the roofs of the surrounding businesses.
- [Carrol Starkey, Harry Barker, and Gus Mellas with Dodge Truck]
- Photograph of Carrol Starkey, Harry Barker, and Gus Mellas together near a Dodge truck. Two of the uniformed men are standing near the vehicle's open door, while Mellas is sitting inside of the vehicle. Both trucks are partially covered with tarpaulins.
- [Command Post Half-Track with a Trailer]
- Photograph of a command post half-track vehicle that's towing a trailer that bears the image of a cross on a white field. Harry Reed can be seen sitting atop the vehicle, while Clyde Fleming can be seen sleeping next to the tread. Another vehicle and trailer are parked under a bare tree in the background.
- [Command Post Half-Track with a Trailer in Courtyard]
- Photograph of a command post half-track vehicle that's towing a trailer that bears the image of a cross on a white field. A jeep is parked in front of the half-track. These vehicles are located in front of a two-story building and a pair of evergreen trees.
- [Destroyed Buildings of Munich, Germany]
- Photograph of destroyed buildings on either side of a street in Munich, Germany. A donkey-drawn cart containing people is coming down the road. Large piles of rubble line either side of the street.
- [Displaced Person Standing with Norman Lang]
- Photograph of a displaced man standing among some United States Army soldiers on the side of a dirt road. The bearded man is wearing a fur cap, heavy patchwork clothing, and boots. A helmeted soldier named Norman Lang stands to the right, while two other soldiers sit close to the camera. Bare trees fill the background.
- [Four Soldiers and Three Displaced Persons with a Truck]
- Photograph of four United States Army soldiers posing by a truck with three sitting displaced persons. The U.S. soldiers are wearing uniforms and medical armbands. The displaced persons are wearing thick coats, garrison caps, and hobnail boots. The U.S. soldiers are identified left to right as Jack Kasowitz, unknown, Leslie Habelow, and unknown.
- [George Agriagianis and Gus Mellas in a Captured Volkswagen]
- Photograph of two uniformed soldiers, Peter Garofolo and Gus Mellas, posing with a captured Volkswagen. Garofolo leans against the car while Mellas smiles and waves out of its side window. Gun carriages and jeeps are visible in the background to the right.
- [George Ayers and Henry Mueller Standing Together]
- Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldiers George Ayers and Henry Mueller standing together in a field near jeeps. Each has an arm draped around the other's shoulder.
- [George Ayers and Two Surrending German Soldiers]
- Photograph of United States Army soldier George Ayers standing in a dirt road. To the left are two uniformed German soldiers with their hands raised. Down the road, several military vehicles are bunched together. A small stone house can be seen to the left near bare trees.
- [George Ayers with Captured German Bus]
- Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldier George Ayers standing beside a captured German school bus. He is holding a rifle over his right shoulder. The bus bears the image of a cross on a square white field on its grill, over its windshield, and twice along its side.
- [George Thalman Writing a Letter]
- Photograph of uniformed U.S. soldier George Thalman sitting on a helmet on a field of dirt. He is writing on a piece of paper that he's holding in his lap while glancing at the camera. Bags sit before him. Several soldiers and a line of army vehicles are visible behind Thalman.
- [German Boy in Front of a U.S. Army Truck]
- Photograph of a German boy playing a harmonica while standing on a cobbled street by a U.S. Army truck. A stone church is visible in the background.
- [Homes in Aalen, Germany]
- Photograph of several homes and buildings in Aalen, Germany. Green fields and worn tracks cover the foreground.
- [Photograph of a Surgical Truck]
- Photograph of an 82nd Armored Medical Battalion surgical truck in a grassy field. Two small flags are flying from the front bumper. A bag can be seen on the left wheel well and a covered crate is located over the cab.