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<p>[QUOTE="Jim Dale, post: 8328696, member: 100459"]Thanks for your photos and your memories. My father was a professional soldier and our family was blessed to have lived in Europe. I was only 7 when my father was serving at Landstuhl, Germany in 1954-57.. I went to school on the base, so I had little contact with the Germany people, however, we did hire a maid from that area, and she told us wonderful stories. My mother complain some because we children would speak in German to one another. Our second summer, we toured Europe. When we got to France, it was a wonderful place, however, there was still some evidence of WWII. I was 8 when my father took my older sister and I up the Eiffel Tower. We later went to Italy and I was lucky enough to see the Tower of Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa. My sister and I went to the top of the "Bell Tower" and enjoyed the view.</p><p>It wasn't until 1964 when I was 17 before we could go back to Europe. Dad was stationed at a military base in Brienne, France. There was not a high school on the base, so we were bused to Verdun to the Verdun Army High School. I was not as impressed with France on my second visit. but, that was 1065-65. I am sure that things have changed significantly since I was there. At 74, I doubt I will ever get a chance to return.</p><p>Again, many thanks for your pictures.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jim Dale, post: 8328696, member: 100459"]Thanks for your photos and your memories. My father was a professional soldier and our family was blessed to have lived in Europe. I was only 7 when my father was serving at Landstuhl, Germany in 1954-57.. I went to school on the base, so I had little contact with the Germany people, however, we did hire a maid from that area, and she told us wonderful stories. My mother complain some because we children would speak in German to one another. Our second summer, we toured Europe. When we got to France, it was a wonderful place, however, there was still some evidence of WWII. I was 8 when my father took my older sister and I up the Eiffel Tower. We later went to Italy and I was lucky enough to see the Tower of Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa. My sister and I went to the top of the "Bell Tower" and enjoyed the view. It wasn't until 1964 when I was 17 before we could go back to Europe. Dad was stationed at a military base in Brienne, France. There was not a high school on the base, so we were bused to Verdun to the Verdun Army High School. I was not as impressed with France on my second visit. but, that was 1065-65. I am sure that things have changed significantly since I was there. At 74, I doubt I will ever get a chance to return. Again, many thanks for your pictures.[/QUOTE]
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