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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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The sound of the holidays has arrived
You just know the holiday season is officially here. The air is brisk.
Your cheeks are red. And, you can hear the sound of bells ringing as
you approach the Ramstein Base Exchange and Commissary.
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American Indian Heritage celebration continues
Native American Family Night at community center
The Ramstein Community Center is hosting Native American Family Night
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday. The event includes Native American dancers,
activities and fun. This is a free event for the whole family and a
chance to learn something new about the Native American culture.
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DOD’s newest policy is to buy ‘green’
Department of Defense employees are required to take part in
Affirmative or
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Army Family Covenant signing helps KMC
Angela Bellamy was thrilled as local leadership pledged their
commitment to her and others who are the support system for their
Soldiers by signing the Army Family Covenant Nov. 7 in Kaiserslautern.
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Joint, deployed effort aids Tbilisi orphanage
In early October, Army, Navy and Air Force members deployed to the
Republic of Georgia, with the bold goal of purchasing schoolbooks and a
washing machine that were greatly needed at a local orphanage in
Tbilisi.
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No points for second place
In November 1939, just after the beginning of World War II, Army Air
Corps General
Exchange Rates
Currency Exchange Rates
9 Jan. 2026
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank
| One Dollar buys: |
| Euro: € 0.8370 |
| Pound: £ 0.7246 |
Other currency rates, not available at the Community Bank:
| Czech Krone: | Kč 20.88 |
| Egyptian Pound: | E£ 47.18 |
| Hungarian Forint: | Hf 331.31 |
| Israeli Shekel: | ₪ 3.15 |
| Polish Zloty: | zł 3.49 |
| Turkish Lira: |
₵ 43.1000 |
