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The veterans made it home safely, but their children stayed behind in the U.S. Forces Kindergraves. The children had no chance at life, and most perished before their first birthday. The Kindergraves became the final resting place for 451 American children of service men and women serving in Europe during the buildup of the Cold War.

From ensuring families’ well-being before a deployment to providing protection against legal complications, Ramstein paralegals are there to help secure futures.

In the early morning, silence fills the rooms of Bldg. 2224. Machines lay still, and tools are neatly placed where they belong. The calm is quickly broken as members of the 86th Maintenance Squadron enter the metals shop and begin their workday.

In work and at home, love has played a critical role in the Pelletier family. Acting as a beacon, love has brought them together through the fog of uncertainty, constantly guiding them into the future.

The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron performs maintenance on the largest fleet of vehicles in the Air Force, with more than 2,000 vehicles in their care.

At Ramstein Air Base, a promise was made. It was a powerful vow comprising three simple words capable of impacting the lives of countless men, women and children around the world: “Depend on us.”