At dawn 60 years ago
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I just got to Germany back in 86' when we bombed Libya. I was stationed at, Ray Barracks (yeah, the same place where Elvis was at...whopdedo), and we were put on full alert. German civilians were trying to scale the fence, break down the main gate and other side gates. That place was a zoo for about a week. About half the perimeter fencing had to be replaced because so many people were on it at the same time. We got to do 12 hours shifts in full battle gear (friggin' pain the ass all that weight) and push people back over the fence.
They were throwing Libyan and German flags over the top of the fencing in various places, throwing Molotov cocktails, throwing smoke bombs and all kinds of other crap at us and behind at the buildings. They never hit any buildings though. The Polizei were really treating them bad though. They beat the crap out of a few so bad I felt they probably wouldn't walk again. You could hear bones breaking under the barrage of clubs. Of course, when we got to Germany one of the first things they told us is that if the Polizei ever ask for your blood, give it to them. If you don't, they'll take it from you...one way or another.
Anyway, it's no secret. There is a huge amount of animosity towards Americans in Germany, especially in the larger cities with bases bear them. In 88' we did the Reforger (Return of Forces to Germany) that took place in Bavaria. Many of the towns we went through had literally hundreds of signs hanging from windows telling us all kinds of things to do with our dicks.
Of course, I can see where some of it comes from. Imagine a cobble street. These stones are carefully laid out to fit together correctly. It's not asphalt so there is no 'holding' them down. Just some sand in between to keep them from shifting. Image a company of 14 tanks, each weighing in at 60 tons, turning a corner on this stuff. I was the last tank in line and by the time I got to the corner there was a pile of chewed up cobblestones about as high as a tank. Yeah, I think I'd be pretty pissed off. Now mind you, we (the taxpayers) paid for the damage but they had to deal with the mess. They we really, really, really picky about there trees. You think we are bad? Man, those Germans are like religious with the trees. You drive over a tree and it was like you committed adultery.
They were throwing Libyan and German flags over the top of the fencing in various places, throwing Molotov cocktails, throwing smoke bombs and all kinds of other crap at us and behind at the buildings. They never hit any buildings though. The Polizei were really treating them bad though. They beat the crap out of a few so bad I felt they probably wouldn't walk again. You could hear bones breaking under the barrage of clubs. Of course, when we got to Germany one of the first things they told us is that if the Polizei ever ask for your blood, give it to them. If you don't, they'll take it from you...one way or another.
Anyway, it's no secret. There is a huge amount of animosity towards Americans in Germany, especially in the larger cities with bases bear them. In 88' we did the Reforger (Return of Forces to Germany) that took place in Bavaria. Many of the towns we went through had literally hundreds of signs hanging from windows telling us all kinds of things to do with our dicks.
Of course, I can see where some of it comes from. Imagine a cobble street. These stones are carefully laid out to fit together correctly. It's not asphalt so there is no 'holding' them down. Just some sand in between to keep them from shifting. Image a company of 14 tanks, each weighing in at 60 tons, turning a corner on this stuff. I was the last tank in line and by the time I got to the corner there was a pile of chewed up cobblestones about as high as a tank. Yeah, I think I'd be pretty pissed off. Now mind you, we (the taxpayers) paid for the damage but they had to deal with the mess. They we really, really, really picky about there trees. You think we are bad? Man, those Germans are like religious with the trees. You drive over a tree and it was like you committed adultery.
Funny...Reagan said "we're gonna ship these missiles over there & make the world safer". He did. They did. Nobody remembers. Germany is safe because of those missiles. It's safe because of those 60t tanks. It's safe because of the men & women serving in their country. Where's the gratitude?
ResearchMonkey
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HaHa! thats funny PCode. hadn't you heard, Hitler was Bush's grandfathers fault. :twitch:
