I keep records on historical places for my line of work, and among them is my collection of historical postcards.
The postcard below got repurposed, when my husband sighed heavily just before leaving for work this morning, which is rather hectic at this time of year.
I held up the postcard, offering this choice: “Would you rather go to Hohenfels or work?” His response was “Oh God, I hated that place. Even more than Grafenwöhr.”
That settled it. He left a bit happier for work this morning.
Back then in the late 1980s, we were dating. All I know about Hohenfels are his stories and that there was… a telephone booth, which was the life line to the outside world.
So, if you ever spent most of November in Hohenfels, the largest U.S. Army Europe maneuver training area, consider yourself lucky.
That is, if you are healthy, while sitting in a warm place, with a roof over your head, sanitary installations within your home, and a warm meal within easy reach.
Hohenfels, anyone? 🙂
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