A Small Town in Germany Braces for End to Decades of Life with US Troops
The withdrawal could cut thousands of local jobs and deepen dependence on U.S. forces that have shaped the town for decades.
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Deutsche Welle
INTELLINEWSIs US President Donald Trump really serious? 5,000 US soldiers are to be withdrawn from Germany, in conversation is the so-called Stryker Brigade in Vilseck. Many people in the community are shocked.
In the picturesque Bavarian city of Vilseck, where the presence of the American military became part of the local identity, the news of a possible withdrawal of US troops caused restlessness and a deep sense of loss.
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On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A picturesque Bavarian town, which has hosted US forces since the end of the Second World War, is bracing for severe economic fallout following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw at least 5,000 troops from Germany. Although details of the units affect…
Anyone who comes to the area near the Grafenwöhr military training area in Bavaria finds themselves in a bit of a different world: Upper Palatinate and American lifestyles, culture and language blend together. The town of Vilseck and its new mayor, Thorsten Grädler, are therefore uneasy about the news of a possible withdrawal of some American troops. Grädler says that if thousands of soldiers were to actually leave, it would have dramatic conseq…
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