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‘Silent Night’ originates in Austria

‘Silent Night’ originates in Austria

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Silent Night” is known as the world’s most popular Christmas song. Currently, it can be heard all over the world in all languages. The song originates in Austria. On the afternoon of Christmas Eve in 1818, the priest of St. Nikolaus Church in Oberndorf near Salzburg, Joseph Mohr, tried to […]

December 21, 2012 ×

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Introducing the KMC’s newest resident!

Introducing the KMC’s newest resident!

Share your bundle of joy with the community! Send the Kaiserslautern American your baby’s photo (high resolution, 300 dpi, photos only please) along with his/her name; date, time and place of birth; height and weight at birth; parents’ first and last names, as well as where you’re from; the name(s) […]

December 21, 2012 ×

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Country music star Aaron Tippin, The Lowry Sisters perform in KMC

Country music star Aaron Tippin, The Lowry Sisters perform in KMC

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class John S. Wollaston
U.S. Army NATO Brigade

Cowboy hats and boots were the order of the day recently at the Kazabra
Club on Pulaski Barracks as country music star Aaron Tippin pulled into
Kaiserslautern as part of his

December 21, 2012 ×

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Landstuhl Holds 16th Christmas Market

Landstuhl Holds 16th Christmas Market

The City of Landstuhl will hold its 16th Christmas market today through Monday in front of the Stadthalle.

December 14, 2012 ×

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Christmas item production started in 17th century

Christmas item production started in 17th century

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

All over German Christmas markets, shoppers will find unique wooden
items such as nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids, angels and other figures.
The origin of these holiday items dates back to the 17th century in the
Erzgebirge, a mountain area near the Czech border.

December 14, 2012 ×

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Christmas: a jolly worldwide experience

by Meghan Augsburger
Ramstein High School intern

Christmas is celebrated in many diverse and unique ways around the
world. Gerry Bowler

December 14, 2012 ×

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Music brings communities together at Christmas market

Music brings communities together at Christmas market

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Christmas markets can be found throughout Germany and host various food
and beverage vendors while providing festive entertainment.

December 14, 2012 ×

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Ramstein Christmas market

Ramstein Christmas market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach will sponsor its eighth traditional Christmas
market, called the Cinnamon and Waffles Market, today, Saturday and
Sunday on the local Marktplatz in the center of town.

December 7, 2012 ×

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Shop till you drop

Shop till you drop

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

You could do it online. You could just click on a few buttons and get
all you want right there at home. No risk, no fun. But you wouldn

December 7, 2012 ×

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Start your new year off right!

Start your new year off right!

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

What

December 7, 2012 ×
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