tower barracks Grafenwoehr, Germany – "We are at home here because you support us," noted Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert. In a solemn ceremony, the US Army honored deserving persons for being excellent neighbors for the second time and bestowed the Order of the Tower with the Good Neighbor Award.
US Field Artillery Regiment. In August 2021, Nierhoff and Pegnitz commemorated the crash of a US helicopter and the death of 37 soldiers 50 years ago with a memorial service. Retired Staff Sgt. Fritz Wittmann has been a trusted friend of the US Army in Ansbach for more than 30 years. He founded the Muna Museum in the Franken Kaserne in Oberdachstetten, which is now used by the US Army.
In 2021, Brig. Gen. Christopher Norrie had introduced the Good Neighbor Award for the first time. Together with the hoRudolph Leykauf from Ansbach worked for the US Army as a norees of the previous year, the US Army invited the upcoming civilian employee for 46 years. Among other things, as a quarawardees to Grafenwoehr's landmark, the historic water tower. ters inspector, he ensured that Franconia became home to The commanding general, 7th US Army Training Command thousands of US Army aviators. Alois Friedl, from Kirchenthum(7ATC), Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, emphasized that it is the bach, has been a firefighter and people in the cities and comparamedic with the US Fire Demunities that make Bavaria a partment in Grafenwoehr since temporary home for US sol"We are infinitely grateful 1982. He has helped both soldiers and families. to you for that, the barracks diers and civilians in countless operations, accidents and fires. "We are infinitely grateful to fence is just a safety factor, it As a firefighter, he was involyou for that, the barracks doesn't separate us. The relaved in numerous events, and fence is just a safety factor, tionships have often resulted his service in the voluntary fire it doesn't separate us. The brigade also benefited from his relationships have often rein lifelong connections across skills and knowledge. Friedl sulted in lifelong connections national borders" suffered serious injuries on across national borders,” July 1, 2020 in the training area said Hilbert. He expressed (Brig. Gen. Joseph Hilbert) during a selfless rescue operahis sincere thanks for the tion to rescue US parachutists great understanding of the who were trapped in the trees. The injuries from the fall reresidents regarding the expanded training and shooting that quired lengthy medical treatment. Despite numerous therapies, is currently taking place. Information about the tasks of 7ATC Friedl was no longer able to work as a firefighter, but this did was made available in a video clip. Col. Christopher Danbeck not break his will to continue serving the community. provided information on the US installations in Grafenwoehr, Vilseck, Hohenfels, and Garmisch and Col. Karen Hobart for Helmuth Wächter, the former mayor of Grafenwoehr and Prethe Ansbach garrison. sident of the German-American Joint Committee (DAGA) has been committed to German-American friendship and the integThe following people were honored in the Tower Theater: Bernration of US citizens for decades. During his 30-year tenure as hard Graf from Hohenfels, he was mayor there for 12 years and mayor, US barracks underwent major expansion and moderniensured a harmonious relationship between the population and zation. He provided great support at the 100th anniversary of the American neighbors. Wolfgang Nierhoff, Mayor of Pegnitz, the training area, numerous concerts, celebrations and events. the town has a very lively partnership with the 1st Battalion, 6th
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