Bitburg to Spangdahlem 1988 Part 1

A drive from Bitburg to Spangdahlem. Filmed 14 MAY 88 by John Maroushek and Chris Bernarde.

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• Maroushek
• Spangdahlem
• Bernarde

[Stalkereyes]

I was there, too. '78-'90. A lot of wrecks on that road. Unsafe passing and speeds too fast in the curves.

[kevp951]

@Nebel20 Sie können aber gut English sprechen. Wohnen Sie in Niederkail ? Meine Verwanden wöhnt auch da. Meine Frau kommt aus Deutschland, aber ich bin Amerikaner.

[lydian77]

I cannot tell you how this video made me smile. I was there mid 85 to 90. As they drove, I recognized the Supra as my friend Eric Guth's. This was 2 days before my birthday. As you drive by the legion, we were setting up a pig roast. The idiots walking on the road were new people to our shop, coming to the pig roast. My car was the black 1 in the first space as you drove by... Thank You... It made my day...

[vigilante4CHRIST]

I miss Spang sooo much. I was there 07-09. 52nd medical group- dental squadron. I especially miss Erdinger weissbrau.

[gohan434]

Thanx 4 good memories. I was there 72-75 as weather tech. Capt. Johnson was great commander. I'm very happy he made Lt. Col. I coached AB Ski Team and we placed 2nd after Wiesbaden in Garmisch. I was also on USAFE Ski Team. When I was E-3, I was awarded AF Comm. Medal while at Beale AFB prior to going to W. Germany. If you're good, the AF will reward you. So, if you're thinking about joining the military, definitely pick the AF. The AF experience will be more valuable if u decide to leave it.

[Nebel20]

@ultrakool Don't get me wrong, i don't believe that all americans in Germany are bad drivers. I think it's just difficult for them to drive on our small and often in not good condition streets when you had driven on six lane highways before. And the other problem is that many young airman driving cars with a lot of HP and thinking because they are now in Germany they can push the pedal to the metal... and this often ends in the trench.

[ultrakool]

@Nebel20 lol. and you're right. b50 was, at one time, the highway with the most accidents per annum in all of germany. i don't know that that has changed. but yeah, inexperienced u.s. g.i.s were to blame, without a doubt...bastards. ha

[ultrakool]

@DMWBarngirl yeah, my kids remember it fondly. it's a wondrous place to grow up in. i miss it myself...but mostly, that hoppy, bitter beer that calls it it's home. ha

[DMWBarngirl]

@ultrakool yep, I'll never forget that smell! I lived there from '87 to '94...just missed ya! :)

[MrMdmilitaria]

I grew up at BAFB. I keep going back every year. The town is slowly becoming run down. Cafe Royale on this video is now a brothel. The VFW is a Thai Resturaunt. Eifel Park is still nice.