German Reisling

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Jawohl, not a bad duty assignment at all, especially as a civilian. I spent time in Mannheim, Darmstadt, Wurzburg, Heidelberg, Giessen, Karlsruhe and Nuernberg area. One of the highlights when I lived in Darmstadt was meeting a German Army officer on the train and being invited to a Fasching party at his fencing club (University of Heidelberg) across the river from the Heidelberger Schloss (castle). Only two North Americans at the party (and one South American). Also on my first duty tour in Germany when the dollar was stronger against the German Mark, I traveled all over Europe. Took a delayed port call (airport actually) on my return to U.S. and traveled for six weeks on a Eurail Pass including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Austria and Germany. Made friends in Portugal, Spain and Greece and Italy.