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Article about: This past fall I was in Germany visiting my wifes family in Wetzlar a small town in Hessen. Very near where her family lives is a old WWII kaserne where her dad had served as a Hauptfeldwebe

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    This past fall I was in Germany visiting my wifes family in Wetzlar a small town in Hessen. Very near where her family lives is a old WWII kaserne where her dad had served as a Hauptfeldwebel in the Signal Corp(Nachrichten) - The old HQ,s building is still standing - the pictures reflect the front of the building.
    Horst
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    "He who hesitates is lost - is not only lost but miles from the next exit"

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    That is a very interesting facade The stonework depicting two soldiers having a break from the fighting , I wonder what the story is there?

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    Hi Horst, great photograph, wish I could have been there with you. Amazing building, I'm suprised someone hasn't vandalized the soldiers. Thanks for sharing.

    Take care,
    Jay

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    Anyone notice the heads above the doors too?
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    Yes those heads ,wanted to climb up and chisel one out to bring back to the "Bunker".

    Horst
    "He who hesitates is lost - is not only lost but miles from the next exit"

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    next time take the hammer & chisel both, i want one... great pic

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    Jay & colt - this year in Sept when I travel back to Germany Ill take you both along to do the chiseling

    Horst
    "He who hesitates is lost - is not only lost but miles from the next exit"

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    Now that's a deal Horst. I'll hold the ladder so I can make a quick get-a-way if I have to. I think you would probably be the best guide in Germany. Jay

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    if you promise to watch for police and tell them we are destruction workers

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    Sounds good guys - while you both hang out in the German jail Ill be at the Munich Oktoberfest

    Horst
    "He who hesitates is lost - is not only lost but miles from the next exit"

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