Civilian Labor Group
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Civilian Labor Group or CLG are organisations of German or other European nationals employed by the US Army in Europe. They often wear American fatigues or a blue uniform with various insignia identifiying them as CLG members.
[edit] History
The Labor Service Units were created during to support Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. With the creation of the Bundeswehr in 1955, the Labor Service Units were renamed Civilian Labor Groups. [1] The units performed a variety of functions such as Signals, Construction, Bridging, and Security. One CLG was assigned to the US Army's 565th Engineer Battalion.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Insignia of the CLGs: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.usfava.com/LaborService/abzeichen.CS.htm&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=9&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522civilian%2Blabor%2Bgroup%2522%26hl%3Den
- 6970th Civilian Support Center http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Engineer/USAREUR_6970th%20CSC.htm
