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The snow could get pretty deep at Cooke Barracks

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

The snow could get pretty deep at Cooke Barracks

Photo from Charles Sherman.

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License Plate form the Soviet Military Mission

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

License Plate form the Soviet Military Mission

When I was a lieutenant stationed in Frankfurt we were issued these cards. They showed us what the license plates looked like on vehicles belonging to the Soviet Military Mission. Many of the Russians stationed with that mission were presumed to be spies, so they had us call in right away if we spotted them. That was one way they kept tabs on the bad guys. The same cards were issued to militaty personnel on Cooke Barracks asking them to keep an eye out for Russians.

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What to do if you spotted a Russian

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

What to do if you spotted a Russian

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The Hohenstaufen in Winter

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

The Hohenstaufen in Winter

Photo from Olundqu. This is what the Hohenstaufen looked like when the McMasters' children first arrived at Cook Barracks.

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Tanks in front of the maintenance hanger

Posted by on Jul 30, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

Tanks in front of the maintenance hanger

This is just down from the Glass House where Jack McMasters and the other brats lived.

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Santa arrives at Cooke Barracks in a fire truck

Posted by on Jul 30, 2015 in Cooke Barracks, Photos

Santa arrives at Cooke Barracks in a fire truck

Photo from Bobby Raines  

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