For those of you that have been to Giessen, remember the tower that was on top of the huge hill that sat around 10 miles to the north of the city? I used to mountain bike to the top of it everyday, those are some memories, I sure to miss that area at times....

I was Station at kirch Goens from 77 til 83, I got orders for me to return stateside to Ft Carson, I was there for 1 year then I return back to Germany to the Nuerenberg Area I Left the US Army and Got a Job Working for AAFESS right there at Geissen, spent the next 6 yeats there before I return Home. Love evey min of my time there in the Kirch Goens (Thr Rock) for those who know, & the Geissen Area. I lived In Wetzlar while I was there, beauitful Area. Im sure am sorry to hear that Area is gone for future soilders. But what about AAFES Depot? That was in the area behind The Base, Are they still there? or did they relocate somewhere else? anyone who knows something please email ar bclussman@mchsi.com I was rthinking about going back over there in a year or 2 and wanted to go back and see the atea again20 yrs later

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But what about AAFES Depot? That was in the area behind The Base, Are they still there? or did they relocate somewhere else?

I believe I read recently that the AAFES Distribution Center is going to remain there, and active. I worked there up until about three years ago and they were running strong with the local national employees far outweighing the US employees. So I don't see them leaving anytime soon.

I was stationed in giessen for about 3 years in 1951-1954 10th otd mm co at I believe our barrik was pendelton casern love every minit of the time

I was station at the rock with 3/5 Cav in '95, did the first Bosnia tour with them from Dec '95 - Nov '96. Once we were back we closed KG and moved the works to Friedburg as 1/36 Inf....they re-opened Giessen then and it was probably early summer of '97. We did our second Bosnia tour, came back and did the garrison deal for a couple years. Kosovo kicked off and back to Yugo land we went again. I ETS'd as an E-6 in '02 at the Giessen depot. Worked around there for a couple years as a civy and finally came back stateside. I loved that area, really hate to see good times end there......

I WAS STATION AT BUTZBACH WITH 1ST PLT/CO,B/709TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION/15TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE FROM MAY 1971 TO JAN 1972, BEFORE I LEFT FOR VIETNAM, WAS AT SCHLOSS KASERN, WE PATROLLED BUTZBACH/BAD NAUHEIM/ FRIEDBERG(COMBAT ALLY)IN FRIEDBERG FOR FIGHTS KIRCH GOENS/GOOD OLD DAY'S, ALSO HAD MANY A DRINK'S AT LOCAL BAR'S, IN BUTZBACH AND KIRCH GOENS GOOD FOOD FROM THE STREET VENDER'S, FRIES, AND A SPECIAL GIRL AT A BAR THAT WAS JUST FOR MILITARY POLICEMAN LOCATED I BELEIVE OUTSIDE OF IN ANOTHER TOWN FROM BUTBACH, DON'T REMEMBER, WONDER WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO HER. 15TH MP BRIGADE WAS AT K-TOWN, B/COMPNAY IN GIESSEN, C/COMPANY IN DARMSTART/ WORKED WITH GERMAN POLIZI IN BUTBACH, RODE IN BACK OF THERE SMALL PATROL CAR'S. GOOD TIMES/MEMORIES, LIKE TO BACK SOMEDAY BUT COST FACTOR. TAKE CARE GIESSEN/BUTZBACH/BAD NAUHEIM/
FRIEDBERG, THANK'S FOR SOME GOOD TIMES/MEMORIES AND GERMAN FRIEND'S AND MILITARY POLICE FRIEND'S. RETIRED U.S. ARMY, M.P CORPS. JCT

I was on Depot with the 70th Trans Co. from 86-90. I had some great times there. Sure would like to go back. (Blow Smoke)azguy68@msn.com

I was in 59th Ordnance Brigade (11B security platoons) for 11 1/2 years and Giessen was our support. From Bueren & Munster to Giessen was a day off from work. It's hard to believe it's gone! Many fond memories of the trips and of just being someplace "American".

Good bye Giessen... Only saw you once but you are joining the ranks of so many others these past 20 years.

8th ID already gone for a long time. So is Mainz-Finthen, MZ-Wackernheim, and all the other 8th barracks

I'm one of the Germans marrying an American, one of my kids was born in Schweinfurt.
Even though we don't NEED the American presence anymore, it's sad to see them go because they enriched the life a lot...Americans sometimes seem to have more fun than Germans.
And your financial influence on the economy should not be underestimated as well...a lot of business owners were very much American soldier (and US family) oriented.
I grew up in Germany surrounded by Americans, I couldn't imagine my home without them.

I am wondering why we are leaving. Maybe more troops are needed in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Therefore not enough to man the fort?

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I am wondering why we are leaving. Maybe more troops are needed in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Therefore not enough to man the fort?

Not the troops... no more money... Iraq is sucking it all in. It's why we had the last BRAC as well. And why the Guard and Reserves will get the big green one.

I know one young buck sergeant that needs to do a little homework on why we were in Germany. It's also a bit of a stretch to compare Iraq with Germany in the late 40s. Giessen was but one of a long series of locations that were needed to be maintained to ensure our safety and that of our allies. Retake 11th grade history and this time stay awake.

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Sixty-two years of occupation is long enough!

With this kind of time scheduling we will be in Iraq till almost the end of the 21st century.

Welcome home GI's, World War II is over.
Who won??

Tom

I was at Sheridan Kasern in Augsburg in 1955 & the early part of 1956 with the 5th Inf. Div. when we were part of an operation called Gyroscope and were replaced with the 11th Airborne. I never heard if Sheridan or any of the other kaserns in Augsburg are still open or if the also closed.

I was stationed in Germany for over 15 years and enjoyed every minute of it. I was there in June of this year and almost everything has been turned over to the German government. Spent 2.5 years at Ayers Kaserne but it is now locked up tighter than a drum. I did notice that Friedberg still has a US military presence. The old Ferris Barracks in Erlangen is a German industrial area now.
Many fond (and then some NOT so fond) memories of good ol' Deutschland. Spent a LOT of time in Hohenfels, Grafenwoehr, and Wildflecken until I got smart and left combat arms units...

I was stationed in the area for 6 years with 3d AD. It was a great area, but I have to disagree with the closing and removal of our troops all over Europe. The action will bite us in the butt eventually.

I was stationed in Gelhausen from 79 to 81, spent 6 Months's in Buedingen,
(Swing-in bu-ding-in), thats what we use to call it. E-det. Had a ball, some of the best food I ever ate, I miss it all.

The Army has been closing Kasernes for over 15 years now. My old base, Babenhausen, was turned over to the German's last year and they are making a Tech park out of it.

We should keep bases in Iraq and Kuwait to help stablize this oil rich area. Hopefully we sill be there for over 60 years and will develope like the German-American relation did.

My father was stationed in Friedburg from 1998-2001... Giessen American High School is the only High School I claim... It makes me teary to think that a part of my childhood is gone... Giessen may no longer be ours, but the Giessen Griffins will remember...

Many great memories of my time at Carl Schurze kaserne (Bremerhaven), and the Mianz (Finthen Army Airfield) and frankfurt area. beautiful setting, beautiful people. kind of sad to see it all gone now. May have to go back and see all the changes to the us bases.