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GERMAN CIVILIAN RECEIVES U.S. ARMY, EUROPE’S TOP AWARD
 
HEIDELBERG, GE (5 Mar 01) – Bernd Schmidt, a native resident of Weimar, Germany, 
received the Outstanding Civilian Service Award on March 2, 2001, at an official 
ceremony at the U.S. Army, Europe Headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany.
 
The award is the highest recognition a private individual can receive from a 
U.S. Army command.
 
A construction engineer with Weimar Werk, Mr. Schmidt has devoted countless 
hours of his private time to researching, planning and executing the 
inauguration of the first memorials to U.S. soldiers in the former East Germany. 
 As a result of his tireless efforts, these memorials stand now as a reminder of 
the sacrifices made for freedom. 
 
His personal interest in the matter has lead to two visits to the area by 
veterans of the 80th Infantry Division -- the unit to which the city peacefully 
surrendered.   For the first visit, the city graciously and generously hosted 
veterans and their families for a full week of events in 1999.  The second visit 
in October 2000 culminated with the Division veterans’ association inauguration 
of a plaque in the Weimar City Hall.   These two visits provided the veterans 
and the citizens of Weimar with unprecedented opportunities to revisit those 
historical events and embark on new friendships.  
 
To recognize his commitment to honor the U.S. Army’s role in securing freedom in 
this part of Germany, Maj. Gen. Charles C. Campbell pinned the Outstanding 
Civilian Service Medal on Mr. Schmidt with thanks during the ceremony attended 
by Mr. Schmidt’s wife, Gerlinde, and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 
Horst and Marlies Kaiser of Kaiserslautern, Germany.  Mr. Schmidt’s visit to the 
headquarters also included a luncheon with senior members of the headquarters 
staff and related meetings. 
 
 
 
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