Thanks very much for doing these Ramstein drives. I was a newlywed there in 74. I recognize nothing. Off base looks nearly the same. You mentioned names of buildings we haven’t thought of in 50 years. Really enjoyed it.
87 to 90 here. Completely different even though the layout of the base and the roads are still basically the same though much improved and traffic circles added. Lots of new buildings. Love to take a trip back to the area again. Best time ever and don't know why I ever left it.
Used to live in Eulenbis, a small town on top of the hill near Weilerbach. Lived at the house at 8 Eulenkopf Str. If you could get a video of leaving Weilerbach and going up the hill to the town i would be eternally grateful. Great restaurant there to check out as well. Gasthaus Zum Eulennest, incredible food there.
I was there as a child ftom ‘81-‘84. The only things I recognized were the Officer’s Club, the post office and the gym! They haven’t changed at all! Thank you for posting this. I have many happy memories and daydreams about my years in Germany.
If you were in elementary school in 1982, I would have been the Senior Airman that watched the kids on the playground... in winter I wore the big furry hooded parka and the kids all called me "Eskimo Man"... lol
@@brucerhodes8197I think I vaguely remember you. I used to live in building 907, and as I recall, it was right next to the park and elementary school. That would have been sometime between 1981 and 1986. I went to the elementary school from kindergarten until 2nd grade.
das war nicht mal die hälfte, kindergarten , 3 schulen, kantine, kino, apartment blocks wohn blocks reihenhäuse für ca 8000 leute, ein weiteres hotell,der komplette flughafen, der komplette militär bereich mit nato HQ etc all das wurde nicht gezeigt im video.
well at this time we had around 250.000 american soldiers here in germany and now around 35.000. As a german the weather is maybe one of the reason why we dont have humor
I was there 1981-85. The North Post office , commissary might be same. Going out west gate to Ramstein village felt about the same but not. Lots of dam round abouts.
I was 14 when we moved to Ramstein 1960 and didn’t recognize anything. I bagged groceries at the commissary which at that time I as recall looked old back then.
Do you remember the Street name. We could walk down memory lane. Anyone who lived in one of the villages, we may make a video of the villages. Send us your village name.
There’s so many American cars at the base. Does the military import a lot of U.S. automobiles to Ramstein for the military personnel stationed on base?
Yes. American military personnel and Federal government employees assigned to Germany get to have 1 vehicle shipped from the US to Europe at the government's expense--just like household goods. You can also purchase US-spec automobiles--either brand new or used--at various car dealerships or lots on base. Source: I was stationed at Ramstein for 3 years. Then returned to Germany as a DoD civilian employee for another 5 years several years later. As a matter of fact, all the vehicles going to/returning from Germany get processed through the port in Baltimore.
@@SouthwestAirlines335 Of course! I drove all throughout Western Europe in my Toyota Camry in my 8 years I spent in Germany. We also don't pay European gas prices, which is quite expensive. We either fill up on base (US gas prices), or get issued a "ration card" that we present to European gas stations. But we can only use this card at ESSO stations.
@@swampfoxIX When I was there (81-83), the cars with US specs you could buy, all were set up to pass California emission standards, if you're home state wasn't CA, most people who purchased a car, would remove all the extra emission controls after returning to the states....
If you do not have a sponsor to bring you in the base as a guest, you can not enter the gate. It is a different atmosphere because a different culture, I guess.
Walang pinoy resto/stores. May Asian stores for patis, ginisang bagoong. Walang pink alamang ng Pangasinan. May Thai resto, Chinese resto, busog lagi. Crispy duck fav ko, affordable.
08.01 ....oo that definately brings memories back to me. I've been at the Commissary one time. Friends of mine have been so kind, to take me there. I tell you it's one of the best atventures I had.
@@luckytyan6011 that's right - *I'm no Military.* I am German, but I like the fact, that the us troops are here. since I have been 12 years old, *i like US American People*
It's like a corporation or a company compound that is limited access to the public. Can everyone go in the compound of the BMW car factory? I guess it's also limited entry. That is the closest example I can think of.
@@luckytyan6011 Well, comparing a car factory with a military base is a bit of a stretch. One payed for the small land they own and produces goods for the market and the other one is there because we lost the second world war and... well... that's basically it. If we were soverign as a country, this whole Ramstein ordeal shouldn't be a thing. This is just a daily reminder that we are still kneeling down to our overlord in the US, whilst every other military left decades ago.
Well, if you look at it that way. I only meant limited access to the public. History is done. New generation think different now. We can move on. Prepare for the future.
@@luckytyan6011 History is apparently not done when the US is still on our soil. The new generation doesn't think for itself, it thinks what it's told to think about by social media and the media in general. That's why nobody is questioning it. Until the past is resolved there is no moving on. There is just new information stacked on top of each other until it's so clustered that nobody has the will to dig deep enough. That's already happening. Trying to prepare for the future as much as I for one can though. Thing is, as long as you never lived through the live a German lives through, you won't understand to have this cloud over your head that prevents the whole nation from moving on. To this day our past is haunting us as a people and rather than questioning it to resolve it, most just live with it and let it dictate the way they vote and treat politics overall. Trapped in a spiral, so to say.
@@luckytyan6011 it's a flashing light on all corners of a vehicle that indicates your intention to make a change of direction. Something rarely used in the US. Also referred to as 'winkers'.
Man sieht direkt wieviel gepflegter und ansprechender die Straßen dort gestaltet sind. Gepflegter Rasen, saubere Rasenkanten, an den Seiten schöne Hecken und Bäumchen. Könnte sich der Rest Deutschlands mal was von abgucken. Sonst sprießt überall hier das Unkraut. Peinlich
I guess, only employees and dependents allowed to enter. I don't know if there's a special holiday where everyone allowed to come in. In Japan, there's a specific day.
Ich war in Würzburg Kassierin in der BX. OHNE ID Karte ging da gar nichts an der Kasse,ich war auch verpflichtet,jeden Kunden danach zu fragen. Deutsche wurden schon am Eingang abgewiesen.
Doch, als Deutscher kann man die Gegend sehr wohl legal besichtigen, z.B. in mehr als 1200 m NN oberhalb der Kontrollzone beim Überlandfluh im Segelflugzeug. Und Samstagnachmittag hielten sich die fliegerische Aktivitäten in Grenzen. Bei der Thermik dachte ich an BBQ als mögliche Ursache. Aber einmal landete eine 747 der Kalitta Air unter mir dort und in den Fernsehnachrichten sah ich sie auch auf dem Kiever Flughafen Tage vor Kriegsausbruch beim Entladen von manpads. Dann fand ich die Webseite von Kalitta Air mit der Stellenanzeige "Piloten gesucht. Hinter dem Cockpit ist ein Schlafraum. Sie dürfen auch Ihren Hund mitnehmen" und dachte: Unten werden Waffen entladen und oben schläft der Pilot mit seinem Hund.
@@luckytyan6011 hy lucky .I told, that I was flying with my Sailpläne in legal altitudes above the Control Zone and naturally could See a lot from distance there . One time a Boeing 747 from Calitta Air flew below me and in TV I one time Just before beginning of Ukraine war I saw such B747 on Kyiv Airport Delivering weapons. And on Website of Calitta Air they searched pilots with the remark: you can Take with you your pet and behind Cockpit there ist place For a sleeping rooms. So I imagined, that perhaps the Pilot and His dog we're sleeping above while the weaponry we're unloaded below.
Ich kenne noch die Amerikanische Kasernen von früher , Ich vermisse sehr die Amerikanische license plate , I still know the American barracks from before, I really miss the American license plate,
There are already German documentaries showing all these places and, of course, China an Russia can see this on their satellite footage as well. He just shows the streets and buildings from a quite big distance.
@@luckytyan6011, what this person meant by writing down: "ami, go home" meant actually: "yankee, go home" (ami = americans, not exactly the french word for friend)... Ramstein AB, as a relay station for deadly drones attacks worldwide (with 90% of collateral damage) has grown quite unpopular by a not negligible amount of Germans, I'm afraid... The US Army has lost a huge amount of credibility, as well as sympathy, since 2003 in Irak and the -still- existence of the Guantanamo camps... I like the fact that you're Christian and that you show it. God bless and peace be with you.
Thanks very much for doing these Ramstein drives. I was a newlywed there in 74. I recognize nothing. Off base looks nearly the same. You mentioned names of buildings we haven’t thought of in 50 years. Really enjoyed it.
I'm glad you like the video. There is a part 2 video in my set of videos. We have a 3rd/Final video to upload in the future.
Thank you for sharing!!!. My daughter was stationed there very recently and I felt in love with Germany. Beautiful country.
Thank you. I'm glad you like the video. We love the area. Five years here. We'll make a new video before we leave in 1 month. I will miss Germany too.
I was there 2012-2014, great memories and an awesome experience!!!
Yes, I love the place
I was there 85-89, Nothing looks the same. Different roads, new buildings and it just looks so fancy.
Yes, new big hospital being built just outside East gate.
87 to 90 here. Completely different even though the layout of the base and the roads are still basically the same though much improved and traffic circles added. Lots of new buildings. Love to take a trip back to the area again. Best time ever and don't know why I ever left it.
Brought back lots of great memories! Thanks so much.
Thank you too. Your message inspires me to make more videos. Any areas you want me to post just tell me. Now we plan to make videos of all villages.
See reply.
Steinwenden village and at 30 Reichwaldring Strasse please where we used to live.
Used to live in Eulenbis, a small town on top of the hill near Weilerbach. Lived at the house at 8 Eulenkopf Str. If you could get a video of leaving Weilerbach and going up the hill to the town i would be eternally grateful. Great restaurant there to check out as well. Gasthaus Zum Eulennest, incredible food there.
THANK YOU. I've always wanted to go back to my favorite childhood base. Love how you drove us onto base
You are welcome. My videos are created to make everyone feel like they are there in the area too.
Greetings from Kaiserslautern,you are Always Welcome 🌺
I was there as a child ftom ‘81-‘84. The only things I recognized were the Officer’s Club, the post office and the gym! They haven’t changed at all! Thank you for posting this. I have many happy memories and daydreams about my years in Germany.
That is great. That's the reason we post videos. To be an instrument for other people's joy.
If you were in elementary school in 1982, I would have been the Senior Airman that watched the kids on the playground... in winter I wore the big furry hooded parka and the kids all called me "Eskimo Man"... lol
I 2as there 682-86 as an airman
I joined the service in 87.
@@brucerhodes8197I think I vaguely remember you. I used to live in building 907, and as I recall, it was right next to the park and elementary school. That would have been sometime between 1981 and 1986. I went to the elementary school from kindergarten until 2nd grade.
I was there 79-82 and 84-86...it has changed. It brings back a lot of good memories. Great video.
Thank you. I'm glad you like the video. Yes, a lot has changed. There's a new Regional Hospital being built. East Gate is expanded for the Hospital.
I was there '83-'86, with the 512th and 526th.
What a smooth drive, I already feel nostalgic for a place I never lived...
It's a nice area. I'm glad you like the video.
I was stationed at Sembach AB 1964-68. I often went to Ramstein AB. I m sure it's changed a lot since my day.
Ist ja ein riesiges Gelände. Danke für die Mitfahrt.
Ob man als Deutscher die Gegend auch besichtigen darf ist aber fraglich 🙄
@@Fastlife_ Da kommt man nicht rein.
@@swatjustin7403 Und was ist wenn ich amerikanische Filme Konsumiere komme ich dann auch rein.
das war nicht mal die hälfte, kindergarten , 3 schulen, kantine, kino, apartment blocks wohn blocks reihenhäuse für ca 8000 leute, ein weiteres hotell,der komplette flughafen, der komplette militär bereich mit nato HQ etc all das wurde nicht gezeigt im video.
Thank you for watching the video
Nice video I was there from 1987-89 many more buildings then i remember but one thing is the same the dreary weather
well at this time we had around 250.000 american soldiers here in germany and now around 35.000.
As a german the weather is maybe one of the reason why we dont have humor
Thank you
@@olcankanicok9125 We Germans don’t have Humor?
Thats Nonsens😂😂😂
I love it here. Great place!
@@ricardagottschalk9089 Lol
Very nice video. Thanks for sharing :).
A lot of viewers want to see the difference of what it is now compared to what they saw years ago. Great place. I like Germany.
great video the commissary looks the same used to work there the BX was across from the commissary
Old BX location is now grass area. New BX is great!
I was there dropping off army guys , going back to the states . 1974 -1975 . nellingen barracks . yes I was in the motor pool .
Great memories. I'm glad I was in Germany for 5 years. I enjoyed every minute of the tour.
I can’t wait to live there
The area is getting better. Construction completed.
Pinay here living in Ramstein😊😊😊😊 hello kuya!!!😇😇😇
Hello. Good to know. Marami tayo dito.
We were stationed there from ‘82-87. Amazing changes!
Yes, I like the new buildings.
I lived there from 1980-1986. I was just a child at the time.
I was there 1981-85. The North Post office , commissary might be same. Going out west gate to Ramstein village felt about the same but not. Lots of dam round abouts.
Yes, a lot of changes. Round abouts got planes and other figures. I can't wait till the new Regional Hospital in Ramstein is completed.
Place looks familiar... Reminds me of this place I was stationed from 1984 to 1987 near Kais.... Never mind!!!
That's great!
I was 14 when we moved to Ramstein 1960 and didn’t recognize anything. I bagged groceries at the commissary which at that time I as recall looked old back then.
Entire base could have been renovated and moved areas around since that time. Did you visit Ramstein after that?
Thank you for that dashboard movie.
I'm glad you like the video. I got plenty of videos. Whatever interests a viewer.
RIP that east gate, now you go through a mario kart like 5 kilometer circle to bypass it.
Left Ramstein in 2005. Almost don't recognize the place anymore.
86 MXS/PMEL
I was there from 2012-2014. USAFE A3O
Yes, a lot of changes/buildings.
man, i remember living there in the late 90s... i miss it. would have loved to see the housing area
I feel that too, going to miss the area. We leave in 1 month. I'll keep that in mind. We'll try to go around the housing area.
Do you remember the Street name. We could walk down memory lane.
Anyone who lived in one of the villages, we may make a video of the villages. Send us your village name.
Was there from 89-92 and nothing looks the same. Like I’ve never been there almost. Crazy. 512 FS
Yes, a lot of changes. New buildings. Wait till they finish the new Regional hospital in Ramstein base.
Visited RAB many times from 12/68 til11/71, nothing looks the same.
Yes, there are lots of changes. The East Gate development is awesome. The new Regional Hospital will be amazing once completed.
Super base great
Yes, very nice base.
Thank you so much! 🇩🇪❤️🇺🇸
Welcome
Nice song choice.
Thank you. We only listen to Christian music. I'm glad you like it
Wow, sure has changed, was there 1964-1968.
Yes, a lot of changes and more constructions coming
Born there!! My Grandfather was born in Dachau.
Wow, your place of birth is a great place. I like it here. More development in the area. Plan of a new big hospital in the works.
‘96 to ‘01… looks so different and some the same. Thanks for the tour. 👍
I'm glad you like the video. Thanks too.
There’s so many American cars at the base. Does the military import a lot of U.S. automobiles to Ramstein for the military personnel stationed on base?
Yes. American military personnel and Federal government employees assigned to Germany get to have 1 vehicle shipped from the US to Europe at the government's expense--just like household goods. You can also purchase US-spec automobiles--either brand new or used--at various car dealerships or lots on base. Source: I was stationed at Ramstein for 3 years. Then returned to Germany as a DoD civilian employee for another 5 years several years later. As a matter of fact, all the vehicles going to/returning from Germany get processed through the port in Baltimore.
@@swampfoxIX I figured that’s how it works. So that means you drive your car from home on German roads and the Autobahn?
@@SouthwestAirlines335 Of course! I drove all throughout Western Europe in my Toyota Camry in my 8 years I spent in Germany. We also don't pay European gas prices, which is quite expensive. We either fill up on base (US gas prices), or get issued a "ration card" that we present to European gas stations. But we can only use this card at ESSO stations.
Good benefit!
@@swampfoxIX When I was there (81-83), the cars with US specs you could buy, all were set up to pass California emission standards, if you're home state wasn't CA, most people who purchased a car, would remove all the extra emission controls after returning to the states....
Quite woody! And wetly 😂
It gets better now Springtime then Summer.
Damn, a lot different when I was there as an AF brat; '96-'00. Had it on my dreamsheet, got Yokota instead. Not complaining, tho.
I was at Yokota too. I love Japan. Great people and places.
Yokota 2002-2006
I went to High School on Ramstein 96-2000. Crazy
Are the gas prices shown in gallons or liters?
Gallons. Gas is expensive in the economy (off base).
Wow, as German I would really like to go there some day. Probably feels like a totally different country in Germany.
If you do not have a sponsor to bring you in the base as a guest, you can not enter the gate. It is a different atmosphere because a different culture, I guess.
@@luckytyan6011 so only people, with an US ID, can bring foreigners inside the base?
@@eQshoqqz Yes
@@luckytyan6011 Why cant i enter my own countries space its so sad...
@@luckytyan6011 can i go with a US passport if im not in military?
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Thank you.
Hi po 😊 we will be pcs there next month ☺️ happy my mga pinoy po dyan
Welcome. Marami pinoy dito. Different groups. Hermitanyo ako kasi covid 😃
Check the Renting a house and Buying a house videos. Good to plan ahead.
@@luckytyan6011 ok thank you 😊
@@luckytyan6011 my mga Filipino restaurants or shops po dyan?
Walang pinoy resto/stores. May Asian stores for patis, ginisang bagoong. Walang pink alamang ng Pangasinan. May Thai resto, Chinese resto, busog lagi. Crispy duck fav ko, affordable.
where are you from in Philippines? i am living here in US.
Originally from Iloilo City. Los Angeles home based.
Great song playing in the video! Yes, God is Holy! I haven't been to Ramstein since we left in 1993. Thanks for the video!
I'm glad you liked the video and the song. I only listen to Christian music. To God be all the glory.
08.01 ....oo that definately brings memories back to me. I've been at the Commissary one time. Friends of mine have been so kind, to take me there. I tell you it's one of the best atventures I had.
Ah, your not with the military? Yes, your friends have to sponsor you to come on base.
@@luckytyan6011 that's right - *I'm no Military.* I am German, but I like the fact, that the us troops are here. since I have been 12 years old, *i like US American People*
It kind of looks like they tore down the old BX.
Yes, new BX.
Do they teach OPSEC anymore? Obviously not
As a German it’s interesting to see where you can’t go .
It's like a corporation or a company compound that is limited access to the public. Can everyone go in the compound of the BMW car factory? I guess it's also limited entry. That is the closest example I can think of.
But a car factory doesn’t have its own grocery store or passenger airport. @@luckytyan6011
@@luckytyan6011 Well, comparing a car factory with a military base is a bit of a stretch. One payed for the small land they own and produces goods for the market and the other one is there because we lost the second world war and... well... that's basically it. If we were soverign as a country, this whole Ramstein ordeal shouldn't be a thing. This is just a daily reminder that we are still kneeling down to our overlord in the US, whilst every other military left decades ago.
Well, if you look at it that way. I only meant limited access to the public.
History is done. New generation think different now. We can move on. Prepare for the future.
@@luckytyan6011 History is apparently not done when the US is still on our soil. The new generation doesn't think for itself, it thinks what it's told to think about by social media and the media in general. That's why nobody is questioning it. Until the past is resolved there is no moving on. There is just new information stacked on top of each other until it's so clustered that nobody has the will to dig deep enough. That's already happening. Trying to prepare for the future as much as I for one can though.
Thing is, as long as you never lived through the live a German lives through, you won't understand to have this cloud over your head that prevents the whole nation from moving on. To this day our past is haunting us as a people and rather than questioning it to resolve it, most just live with it and let it dictate the way they vote and treat politics overall. Trapped in a spiral, so to say.
0:33 is it worship, you've been listening to in your car?
Yes, worship music. I got 2 cd. I only listen to Christian songs.
Shocked to hear indicators are being used!
What is an indicator?
@@luckytyan6011 it's a flashing light on all corners of a vehicle that indicates your intention to make a change of direction. Something rarely used in the US. Also referred to as 'winkers'.
Man sieht direkt wieviel gepflegter und ansprechender die Straßen dort gestaltet sind. Gepflegter Rasen, saubere Rasenkanten, an den Seiten schöne Hecken und Bäumchen. Könnte sich der Rest Deutschlands mal was von abgucken. Sonst sprießt überall hier das Unkraut. Peinlich
Ami pesos
Sorry I don't understand German language. Thank you for watching the video.
I am german and i wish i could go there just driving around or go Shoping😔😔😔
I guess, only employees and dependents allowed to enter. I don't know if there's a special holiday where everyone allowed to come in. In Japan, there's a specific day.
Ich war in Würzburg Kassierin in der BX.
OHNE ID Karte ging da gar nichts an der Kasse,ich war auch verpflichtet,jeden Kunden danach zu fragen.
Deutsche wurden schon am Eingang abgewiesen.
@@luckytyan6011 I know before the Air Show disaster in 1988 the base would open for Flugtag (Air Show) and thousand of locals would come on base.
Thank you. Good to know the base was open to public before.
1:42 (sorry it's again about your music) I know that song 👍
What's the title? I'm not allowed by CZcams to watch my own videos. Because of the advertisements.
Doch, als Deutscher kann man die Gegend sehr wohl legal besichtigen, z.B. in mehr als 1200 m NN oberhalb der Kontrollzone beim Überlandfluh im Segelflugzeug. Und Samstagnachmittag hielten sich die fliegerische Aktivitäten in Grenzen. Bei der Thermik dachte ich an BBQ als mögliche Ursache. Aber einmal landete eine 747 der Kalitta Air unter mir dort und in den Fernsehnachrichten sah ich sie auch auf dem Kiever Flughafen Tage vor Kriegsausbruch beim Entladen von manpads. Dann fand ich die Webseite von Kalitta Air mit der Stellenanzeige "Piloten gesucht. Hinter dem Cockpit ist ein Schlafraum. Sie dürfen auch Ihren Hund mitnehmen" und dachte: Unten werden Waffen entladen und oben schläft der Pilot mit seinem Hund.
I can't read German and I can't translate.
@@luckytyan6011 hy lucky .I told, that I was flying with my Sailpläne in legal altitudes above the Control Zone and naturally could See a lot from distance there . One time a Boeing 747 from Calitta Air flew below me and in TV I one time Just before beginning of Ukraine war I saw such B747 on Kyiv Airport Delivering weapons. And on Website of Calitta Air they searched pilots with the remark: you can Take with you your pet and behind Cockpit there ist place For a sleeping rooms. So I imagined, that perhaps the Pilot and His dog we're sleeping above while the weaponry we're unloaded below.
I saw a Camero 😎
Nice!
lovely to see american flair and vehicles in central germany.
würde diesen style gerne überall in deutschland haben. ist einfach so angenehm..
Thank you. I'm glad you like the video.
Where is the Rammstein band?
That, I don't know. I may be out of area whenever they play.
Ich kenne noch die Amerikanische Kasernen von früher , Ich vermisse sehr die Amerikanische license plate , I still know the American barracks from before, I really miss the American license plate,
Great! Thank you very much.
I would like go Shopping in the BX, but I know noboby with an US ID Card....:-(
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🤢 skip all ads go to the end then restart 👈
Why go to the end, skipping video?
There is a reason its illegal to record on ramstein... 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Thank you.
STOP STOPPING AT ROUND ABOUTS!
We'll make another video soon.
rake it down... security risk.... my authoruty vote....
Hi
Yeah this definitely shows too much information in a video format. Probably an OPSEC violation...
Does Google map show anything?
@@luckytyan6011 no... its blocked on Google maps
Great initiative in wanting to share, but recommend removal for Force Protection purposes.
Thanks
@@luckytyan6011”Thanks but I’m gonna keep it up anyway” 😂
You read my mind.
Remember that balloon that mapped out the entire US and was allowed to complete it's mission? That is original.
There are already German documentaries showing all these places and, of course, China an Russia can see this on their satellite footage as well. He just shows the streets and buildings from a quite big distance.
Ami go home 👋🏼
Hi
Great video but please remove due to Force Protection measures
Thanks
Ami go home
I'm home.
Go home ami
Hi
@@luckytyan6011, what this person meant by writing down: "ami, go home" meant actually: "yankee, go home" (ami = americans, not exactly the french word for friend)...
Ramstein AB, as a relay station for deadly drones attacks worldwide (with 90% of collateral damage) has grown quite unpopular by a not negligible amount of Germans, I'm afraid...
The US Army has lost a huge amount of credibility, as well as sympathy, since 2003 in Irak and the -still- existence of the Guantanamo camps...
I like the fact that you're Christian and that you show it.
God bless and peace be with you.
Yes, God's light shines through us. God bless you too.
Germany maid of yankees
Thank you for watching the video.