In view of a turbulent situation of world and society, another participation of American forces in the Plärrer fair parade had to be thought over. The German-American friendship however was, exemplarily unimpressed, demonstrated in Augsburg, Colonel Steven J. Curtis of the 66^th MI BDE from Wiesbaden placing great value on paying reference as his unit had been the final U.S. unit in Augsburg.

On 23 September, two busses with 30 soldiers and dependents arrived to initiate their Plärrer attendance with a visit of the Neues Amerika Haus in the Sheridan Park. In the finest “Plärrer weather”, the 19^th participation in the event took place with - after all these years – still unwavering attention of the street viewers. In the beer tent, the guests were traditionally provided with a “Maß” (Liter) beer and roast chicken, the predominant young Americans also coming down to the Bavarian way of life.

 

 

L: Also Bundeswehr reservists attended the military part of the Plärrer fair parade.

R: Cadence singing U.S. soldiers accompanied the parade down to the Plärrer fair ground.

 

 

A rare historical photo shot: The U.S. delegation in front of the town hall scenery with the dismantled dome of the Perlach tower.

 

 

                                                   Moving into the “Plärrer” fair ground.

 

 

 

Featuring the unit’s symbols dagger and sphinx as well as Augsburg’s pine cone: the new 66^th Military Intelligence Brigade parade carrying sign, designed and manufactured by the Amerika in Augsburg e.V. society.

(Photos: 66th MI BDE Wiesbaden, Markus Papak (screenshots), Amerika in Augsburg e.V.)