Battery B soldiers at Baumholder get reward for 1,000 days without DUI By John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, March 2, 2008
BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Commanders tried to keep the achievement secret, but the massive pizza delivery told the Battery B soldiers that something was up.
Though they didn’t know it, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment had just reached a milestone — 1,000 days without a single driving-under- the-influence violation.
Their reward: free pizza and a four-day weekend.
“I’ve never seen a unit go this long,” said Lt. Col. Thomas Matsel, congratulating soldiers assembled in formation on Thursday.
Soldiers said they were surprised to learn about the nearly three-year streak, which had been kept under wraps to avoid a jinx. Still, they cited numerous reasons for the successful run.
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