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- History - Edelweiss Lodge and Resort
After the end of the war, the American Army took over the Chiemsee rest stop to create a recreation center for US soldiers and their families The "AFRC Lake Hotel" was a popular holiday destination for many American soldiers stationed in Germany for decades
- List of United States Army installations in Germany - Wikipedia
The United States Army has over 40 military installations in Germany, two of which are scheduled to close Over 220 others have already been closed, mostly following the end of the Cold War in the 1990s Many were positioned strategically to serve as forward posts in any war against the USSR
- Edelweiss Lodge and Resort Now Open :: ArmyMWR :: US Army MWR
Edelweiss Resort is required to follow host nation and military guidelines and will continue to monitor the situation for potential changes Upon reopening, some of the normal amenities and vacation services will be limited Glass partitions have been installed at the front desk and key locations
- U. S. Army out of Berchtesgaden - Tampa Bay Times
Since May 1945, when the U S Army's 101st Airborne confiscated Nazi property in Berchtesgaden and in nearby Obersalzberg, countless American troops and their families have enjoyed the hotels,
- About AFRC :: Edelweiss Lodge and Resort
Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) resorts provide an array of affordable, wholesome vacation opportunities exclusively to our brave Service Members, their Families and other authorized patrons of the Total Defense Force
- Edelweiss Lodge and Resort - Wikipedia
Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is a U S Department of Defense owned recreation hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany operated by Armed Forces Recreation Centers Located in the Bavarian Alps near the Austrian border, the facility opened in September 2004 at a cost of US$80 million
- AFRC Berchtesgaden - Northing Easting
In 1995, after the fall of the Soviet Union and troop reductions in Europe the US Army decided to close the Berchtesgaden AFRC and turn the Obersalzberg over to the Germans
- The Men of Easy Company at Hitler’s “Eagle’s Nest”, 1945
Toward the end of World War II, American soldiers of Easy Company were assigned to occupation duty in Germany, specifically to Berchtesgaden, which was home to Adolf Hitler’s famous Eagle’s Nest Specifically, the duty of capturing the Kehlsteinhaus was given to the 101st paratroopers unit
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