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KMC celebrates American Indian Heritage
Even standing-room was scarce when the 21st Theater Sustainment
Command
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Giving thanks
What it means to be thankful was the thought behind the U.S. Army
Garrison Kaiserslautern
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Show, but not much go…
The United States is justly proud of its world domination in fighter
aircraft since late 1943, but its first attempt at an indigenous
fighter aircraft fell well short of the mark.
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Children love the countdown to Christmas
There is something fun about opening a little door on a calendar and
finding a treat or a little holiday photo inside. German children love
this tradition during the Advent season.
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The history of German Advent
The first Advent calendar can be traced back to the 19th century.
Families would make a chalkline for every day in December until
Christmas Eve.
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The mystery of the Black Forest cuckoo clock
If I hear someone saying, cuckoo clock, several thoughts come into my
mind: Germany, Black Forest and must-have souvenir, to name a few.
But why is the cuckoo clock so popular? Why does it stand for something
typical from Germany? And simply how does a cuckoo clock work?
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Christmas charm: Käthe Wohlfahrt & Rothenburg on the Tauber
The magic began with one German man buying a post-Christmas music box for his friend, an American Army officer in 1963.
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A little man with a big history
All over German Christmas markets, shoppers will find little wooden men, dressed as kings, bishops, even U.S. servicemembers.
They are nutcrackers. And, these smartly dressed little men find their origin in the
17th century, in the Erzgebirge, a mountain area near the Czech border.
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O’ Christmas Tree
Oh, the Christmas tree, it does delight us.
The most popular symbol for the holidays is the Christmas tree.
Traditionally, most German families put up a Christmas tree in their
homes.
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