U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

U.S. Regular army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz activated with its headquarters in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Oct. 1, 2013. The garrison is made up of 29 sites and installations that encompass a geographic footprint to include Kaiserslautern, Baumholder, Landstuhl, Sembach, Mannheim, Miesau, Gruenstadt and Germersheim.

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The garrison logo represents the unit's institution as a brigade-level garrison with a big geographic expanse. Each element of the crest was advisedly selected to illustrate this new showtime and the partnership between the American and High german communities in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz. The Army star is centered at the top of the crest. The German and American flags are situated on one level representing two nations standing next in common support. The state crest of Rheinland-Pfalz is at the bottom representing the garrison'due south geographic area of responsibleness and surround by a laurel wreath symbolizing peace and unity. At the center of the crest is the Installation Management Command patch, bringing everyone together and anchoring our community into i unified whole.

(Old) U.S. Ground forces Garrison Kaiserslautern

USAG Kaiserslautern was established in the regular Regular army as the 415th Base Support Battalion on March 16, 1992, and was assigned to the 29th Area Support Group, 21st Theater Army Expanse Command, Kaiserslautern, Deutschland, with a total strength of one.

By Dec seven, 1992, the battalion had grown to a strength of vii personnel. Less than a year afterward, in October 1993, the USAG Kaiserslautern was reassigned to the 26th Area Support Group, which was later redesignated as the USAG Heidelberg.

On October xiii, 2005, the Ground forces's Installation Management Activity officially marked the finish of the 415th BSB, and the arrangement was redesignated as USAG Kaiserslautern.

(Former) U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg

USAG Baden-Württemberg was constituted in May 1936 every bit the 26th Quartermaster Regiment and activated in 1941. Information technology was subsequently redesignated as the 26th Quartermaster Truck Regiment until its deactivation in September 1945.

In April 1966, the regiment was redesignated every bit the 26th Full general Back up Group, and activated in May 1966 at Fort Lewis, Washington. The group subsequently served 13 campaigns in Vietnam and was authorized a distinctive unit insignia and selected the motto "THE NORTHERNMOST."

In October 1978, the grouping was reactivated in Heidelberg and later redesignated as the 26th Area Back up Grouping. The 26th ASG became USAG Heidelberg in October 2005. It was redesignated in September 2007 as USAG Baden-Württemberg with indirect garrisons in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Kaiserslautern and Darmstadt. In Baronial 2008, the Indirect Garrison Darmstadt was deactivated, followed by USAG Heidelberg in June 2010 and USAG Mannheim in May 2011.

(Onetime) U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder

Baumholder has been associated with mod military activities since 1937, when the German regime needed a large area for armed services training. Due to its varied terrain, sparse population and area of approximately 25,000 acres to the north and northeast of the metropolis, Baumholder was selected to go one of the largest military machine grooming areas in Germany. Past 1938, the first permanent barracks were ready for occupancy. Various High german and Austrian units were stationed at Baumholder and prepared for 1 front end or another.

At the finish of 1951 the Americans took over the Baumholder training expanse from the French and in 1953 an extensive construction program was begun to build facilities to business firm the families of military personnel every bit the Americans began to expand the mail.

In the 1970's and 1980's, at its height, the Baumholder Armed services Community, its two sub communities Neubrücke and Strassburg and eight remote sites in the Eifel region, provided a home and place to work for more 21,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members. Under U.S. Army in Europe transformation, USAG Baumholder officially deactivated May 22, 2014, and USAG Rheinland-Pfalz took command of the Baumholder War machine Community.

Local Postal service Proper noun History

KLEBER KASERNE (23er Kaserne during WWII)

On July 13, 1945, the French Occupation Forces took command in Kaiserslautern and renamed the 23rd Kaserne after General Jean Baptiste Kléber (March 9, 1753 – June 14, 1800), a historical figure from the 18th century. Kléber was born in 1753 in Strasbourg. Following the French Revolution he was drafted into the National Guard and (in four years) rose to Brigadier General by 1793. Kléber allowable all of Napoleon'due south troops in Egypt when Napoleon returned to France. It was likewise during Napoleon'due south reign that Kléber defeated the Turks in Heliopolis in 1800. During stability operations at that place, he was assassinated by a knife-wielding fanatic.

DAENNER KASERNE (DÄNNER KASERNE during WWII)

Likely named subsequently Bayerischer Generalleutnant (Lt. Gen.) Rudolf Dänner (Oct. 13, 1862 – Aug. 21, 1936). In 1913, Dänner was commander of the German 23rd Infantry Regiment. He led this unit during the First World War on the Western Front and was severely wounded in the fighting on Aug. 31, 1914.  Later on a hospital stay and his recovery, he was head of the field recruits depot of the 3rd Sectionalization and later allowable the 1st Division. Dänner was awarded the Guild Cascade le Mérite on October 26, 1918.

WILSON Billet (AKA: LANDSTUHL or LRMC)

Named after Cpl. Alfred L. Wilson (Sept. xviii, 1919 – Nov. eight, 1944). Wilson was a U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Accolade for his heroic actions during World War II. On Nov. 8, 1944, he was serving as a technician fifth grade with the Medical Detachment of the 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division. During a firefight that solar day, near Bezange la Petite, French republic, Wilson was severely wounded but refused evacuation and continued to treat other injured soldiers until he fell unconscious. He died of his wounds and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor vii months subsequently, on June 18, 1945.

PULASKI Barracks

Pulaski Barracks was named subsequently a Polish Armed forces Officer in accolade of Polish people who worked for the U.Due south. Army in Civilian Service Groups after WWII. During the American Revolution, Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745 – Oct. 11, 1779) served every bit a full general in the Continental Army. Together with his counterpart Michael Kovats de Fabriczy, he is oftentimes called "the father of the American cavalry."

Born in Warsaw, Pulaski was one of the leading Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth military commanders and fought against Russian domination of the Commonwealth. When this uprising failed, he was driven into exile. Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski traveled to North America to assistance in the crusade of the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution, most notably when he saved the life of George Washington. Pulaski became a full general in the Continental Army, created the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At the Battle of Savannah, while leading a daring charge against British forces, he was gravely wounded, and died presently thereafter.

Pulaski is remembered as a hero who fought for independence and freedom in both Poland and the United States. Numerous places and events are named in his honor, and he is i of but 8 people to be awarded honorary Us citizenship.

H.D. SMITH Billet (initially Military camp BAUMHOLDER)

After World War II, in 1945, the military installation was occupied by the French Regular army, and in 1951, the post was turned over to the Americans.  In March 1960, the Baumholder maneuver training area was transferred from French to High german control. The German language garrison moved to Camp Aulenbach replacing the French while the U.S. units remained at Baumholder proper.

The main post in the Baumholder Armed services Community is named after Capt. Harold D. Smith (May 14, 1916 – Sept. 13, 1944). Smith landed in North Africa on Nov. 8, 1942, every bit office of Performance Torch and served under Gen. Patton in Northward Africa and Sicily. During this time, he was assigned to the 1st Armored Division. Smith arrived at Tidworth Barracks in England as a member of the 2nd Armored Sectionalisation in December 1943. Smith took part in the Normandy landing and the breakthrough at St. Lo on July 27, 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while he served in France, and was awarded three medals by the French Regime, including the Croix de Guerre. In action near St. Sever Calvados in Baronial 1944, Smith was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in action. On Sept. thirteen, 1944, while on the Albert Canal and the Maas (Meuse) River in Hasselt, Belgium, Smith, as company commander, led a reconnaissance patrol toward the bank of the Albert Culvert, where he observed an artillery mission on enemy across the canal. He was hit by a sniper round near his heart and died about instantly.

WETZEL KASERNE

Named after Walter C. Wetzel (1919 – April 3, 1945). Wetzel joined the Army from Roseville, Michigan, in July 1941, and by Apr 3, 1945, was serving as a private first class in the 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. On that solar day, in Birken, Frg, Wetzel smothered the blasts of German-thrown grenades with his body, sacrificing himself to protect those around him. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor ten months afterwards, on Feb. 26, 1946, by President Harry S. Truman.

KAPAUN AIR STATION

This site next to Pulaski Barracks is named after Emil Joseph Kapaun (April 20, 1916 – May 23, 1951), a Roman Catholic priest and U.S. Regular army captain who served as an Army clergyman during Earth War 2 and the Korean War. During the Battle of Unsan (November.  1, 1950) Kapaun moved repeatedly under direct enemy fire to rescue wounded from a no-man'due south state outside the battalion's perimeter. He likewise negotiated with the enemy for the safety of wounded Americans, physically intervened to finish an execution, and rejected multiple opportunities for escape and instead volunteered to stay and care for wounded.

Kapaun spent the next seven months in prison camps. With disregard for his ain safe and comfort, Kapaun tended to the ill and wounded, scoured for nutrient, built fires against guards' commands, and fashioned iron sail vessels to wash the clothing of the wounded and purify drinking water. He also led prayers and spiritual services for the POWs, at the adventure of punishment. For his outspoken resistance, Kapaun was feared by the guards and revered by fellow POWs. Upon render, prison house survivors told stories of Kapaun's courage, compassion and spirit. They credited him with saving their lives, and hundreds more, before eventually succumbing to his own wounds and prison maltreatment. Kapaun died in prison May 23, 1951. In 1993, Pope John Paul Two alleged him a Servant of God, the first phase on the path to canonization. In 2013, Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Laurels for his actions in Korea. He is the ninth American military chaplain Medal of Accolade recipient.