B-17 Flying Fortress takes off to bomb Germany
On Fliegerhorst Kaserne (Cooke Barracks) there were Flakabteilung Soldaten, the German Army anti-aircraft units who’s objective it was to shoot down the B-17’s.
Read MoreCoca-Cola comes to France during WWII
Can’t you just see Col. McHenry introducing Coca-Cola to the patrons at Jean Sébastien’s bar.
Read MoreThe Chicagoland Brat Club is established
At the begining of May, 2016 the Chicagoland Brat Club is established. This is the Chicagoland “hometown” for military brats, and missionary, TCK (Third Culture Kid) educator and corporate brats (overseas or not) with shared experiences. We are an official Brats Without Borders “Brats Club.” We’ll post gatherings in the Chicagoland area, share pictures and talk about issues unique to the BRAT lifestyle. If you’d a military brat that lives in the Chicago area and want to join please go...
Read MoreChicago National Brats Day Celebration
I am hosting the 2016 Chicagoland National Brats Day Celebration Calling all military brats in the Chicagoland area. Saturday April 30 is Official National Brat Day and we will be getting together to celebrate. Because many brats were stationed in Germany we thought it would be appropriate to have it at the Hofbräuhaus. We can hoist a stein or two and over dinner share our stories, and get to know each other. Join us 6 PM Saturday 30 April Hofbräuhaus Chicago 5500 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018 (This is right near O’Hare Airport) Email me at michael@bratmichael.com by Thursday, April 28th...
Read MoreRussia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet, and Tensions With U.S. Rise
Navy brat Alex Knox was Jack’s good friend from their Atlantic Ocean crossing on the USS Upshur. And as one of Jack’s best sources of intel on submarines, Alex surely would have picked up on this article about the Russians building up their submarine fleet. Russia Bolsters Its Submarine Fleet, and Tensions With U.S. Rise New York Times By ERIC SCHMITT APRIL 20, 2016 Adm. Mark Ferguson, the United States Navy’s top commander in Europe, said last fall that the intensity of Russian submarine patrols had risen by almost 50 percent over the past year, citing public...
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I am a military brat—and I say that with great pride.