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WIESBADEN, Germany – December 29, 2022 - 2022 is right around the corner and if you have spent longer than a year in Germany you know what a mesmerizing night it can be. Full of chaos and brightly colored streams of fire streaking across the skies, New Year celebrations in Germany gives a different meaning to the phrase “the rocket’s red glare.”
Fireworks are an expression of celebration that have been holiday traditions used to celebrate the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve for generations. Professional fireworks displays are often joyous happy showcases that draw millions to their spectacular demonstrations of light and color.
Read more: HOW OUR SERVICEMEMBERS CELEBRATE NEW YEARS IN GERMANY
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New Orleans, Dec 24, 2022 - Marines with Marine Forces Reserve receive a mass donation of gifts on behalf of Toys For Tots from the Taylor Education Center in New Orleans, Dec. 20, 2022. Toys for Tots aims to provide happiness and hope to disadvantaged children through the gift of a new toy during the holiday season. With the hard work of Marines and many volunteers, combined with the incredible generosity of the American public and support from national and local partners, allows the Toys for Tots program to help so many less fortunate children each year.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, January 1, 2023 - Riley, the first baby born in 2023 at Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is as mellow as the great mountain on her first full day of life, Jan. 2. Photo by Kirstin Grace-Simons
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Fort Hood, Texas, January 1, 2023 - Proud parents Cpt. Joshua, 1st CAV. Div., and Sabrina Austin pose with baby Millie Ellen after her delivery at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Baby Millie was the first baby of the New Year at CRDAMC! Photo by Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC.
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POLAND, December 19, 2022—1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade - U.S. Army Spc. Cayley Gladstone, assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored division (1AD CAB), shares holiday traditions with polish youth at Chlapowski Secondary School, Witkowo, Poland, Dec 19. 2022. The 1AD CAB participated in an outreach opportunity where they spent time crafting and speaking to polish youth who are learning English. U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Thompson.
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ROMANIA, December 19, 2022 - 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) - U.S. Army Soldier Pfc. Cooper Tackett (left) of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Romanian Army Brig. Gen. Bixi Mocanu, the Romanian Land Forces Chief of Resources (right), pose for a photo after opening the first gift of the season during a gift opening ceremony from their host nation allies at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Dec. 19, 2022.
Tackett opened the gift to find several types of meats and deserts common for Romanians to eat during the holiday season. Photo by Spc. Alexander Chatoff.