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RIYADH. Located some 245 miles west of Dhahran, and capital of Saudi Arabia, is the site of the headquarters of the Army section and of some Army training activities. At present some officers and men are quartered in adjoining buildings on the edge of the city and occupy three houses of stucco over mud-brick construction. Quarters are air-conditioned, but are crowded, with two or more persons to a room and five or six to each bathroom. A private mess is operated, which individuals join by paying an initial charge of $50. This may be paid in three increments in successive months, and is returned upon change of station. Mess bills are payable monthly and costs average about $3.00 per day. Laundry services are performed by houseboys or work may be done by commercial laundry. Dry-cleaning services are locally available at prices approximating those of civilian establishments in the United States. Offices are located in the Defense Ministry building, about a mile from the quarters area. A small exchange is operated by Army personnel. There is a limited library, and pocket books and magazines are received regularly. Movies are shown almost nightly for all personnel. [from pages 8-9, U.S.M.T.M. info booklet, ca. 1960 >>] |
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