George Penn ©Stars and StripesMainz, Germany, August, 1951: Drivers encountering this vehicle on the highway would have been well-advised to refrain from tailgating or other similar activities. Inside, as the five-star flag would indicate, was Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, SHAPE commander, who was visiting Mangin Caserne during a whirlwind tour of bases in Germany.

RELATED MATERIAL: Stars and Stripes' 1951 story about Gen. Eisenhower's inspection tour.