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A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
Local businesses fear thousands of job losses and a major customer base shift if the withdrawal goes ahead, officials and owners said.
- President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany, an order threatening the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment based at Rose Barracks in Vilseck.
- The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck, with 6,500 inhabitants, has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War II, creating deep economic dependence on the military presence for local livelihoods.
- Mayor Thorsten Graedler, who took office this week, warned that the withdrawal could cause "thousands of job losses" in a rural area where the military base serves as a primary employer.
- Local business owners, many catering to "Little Americas" with around 100% American clients, face potential losses, though Graedler noted the withdrawal has not yet been officially confirmed.
- Washington has pressured European nations to increase defense spending, with officials in Berlin noting the withdrawal announcement came as little surprise amid years of criticism over reliance on U.S. forces.
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US President Trump wants to withdraw American soldiers from Germany. It will probably meet Vilseck in the Oberpfalz. There could be significantly more lost than the jobs alone.
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