Armored troops on the Iron Curtain during the winter
Photo from Ken Stalker. In Brat: Kids of Warriors Ol' Henry tells the boys about 4th Armored Division rescuing the 101st Airborne Division during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge. It was a major winter battle. The rescue is a true story. So it is little wonder that 4th Armored went on winter maneuvers up at Grafenwöhr. They had to be trained and prepared to fight in all conditions.
Read MoreArmored vehicle crossing a river
Photo from Ken Stalker. Given how heavy armored vehicles are, it may come as a surprise, but they are amphibious. Armored troops are trained to button them up and cross rivers.
Read More4th Armored Division Tanker
Photo from Ken Stalker. Note the head set with boom mic for communicating with each other. Tanks are a very loud business.
Read MoreExhausted troops up near the Iron Curtain
Photo from Ken Stalker. Maneuvers involver roughing it. They were no weekend at the Holiday Inn. It was exhausting work.
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Live fire exercises up at Grafenwöhr
Photo from Ken Stalker. In Brat: Kids of Warriors Charlie explains to Jack about how their dads go up to Grafenwöhr on maneuvers to conduct Range tests and live fire exercises with their tanks. This is an actual photo of live fire up at Grafenwöhr.
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