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Most people have heard of the teddy bear, but did you know its origins stem from Germany? Margarete Steiff, the creator of the teddy bear, was born in Giengen, near Ulm in Baden-Württemberg, in 1847. She wrote the first chapter of an unprecedented success story with a pincushion in the […]

Representatives of the French and United States Militaries commemorated the Armistice Day 105th Anniversary Celebration in Chalons-en-Champagne, France on Nov. 11, 2023.

The first Remote Maintenance Distribution Cell-Ukraine began operation in south-eastern Poland to provide weapons and equipment assistance to Ukraine Armed Forces by Soldiers from 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion and 16th Sustainment Brigade in May 2022. “We took this task very seriously because the success and lives of the Ukraine […]

Jennywings — Stockings for Soldiers HELP IS NEEDED, we need to get the stockings filled with love from you and your family! Volunteers are welcome and needed. Please come to the food court in the KMCC Mall between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the following dates: Today, Dec. 7-9, 21-23. Stockings […]

More than 20 Airmen, Soldiers and Marines along with 75 German Bundeswehr members participated in the pregame ceremony of a National Football League game in Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 5.

Advent, advent — a cheerful holiday season Advent is a special time full of century-old traditions as well as modern customs in Germany. The noun “advent” refers to ‘a coming into place, view or being; arrival.’ More commonly the term is used to describe the season and the four weeks […]