View of German American Week at Cooke Barracks
Photo from Horst W. Müller. Jack McMasters and the other brats watched with excitement from the cliff as the large white tent was put up for German American Week. You can see the actual tent in the far ground of this picture. It also provides a good view of the flugplatz and the 4th armored Division Head...
Read MoreWork Horse Helicopter
Photo from Ken Stalker. In the book Brat: Kids of Warriors during the German American Week celebration there is a demonstration of a tank engine being replaced on the battlefield. In the demo a helecopter lowers down a new tank engine. I don't have a photo of that, but thought this picture would show the amazing capability of these work horse helecopters.
Read MoreThe German American Week Stein
Each year there was a special stein made to commemorate the occasion.
Read MoreGerman Officials in the Big White Tent
At German American Week, Jack and the brats meet a number of local German officials in the big white tent. The most important of which was the Mayor of Göppingen.
Read MoreThe Stuttgarter Blimp flies over the German American celebration
Photo from Horst W. Müller
Read More4th Armored Division on Parade
Photo from Horst W. Müller. Just like in the book Brat: Kids of Warriors the 4th Armored Division always held a big parade for the Germans during German American...
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I am a military brat—and I say that with great pride.