Soldiers assigned to the Stuttgart Veterinary Clinic run with the Army colors during a run for the 245th Army Birthday run at Panzer Kaserne, Boeblingen, Germany. U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart celebrated the Army's birthday over the course of June 11-12, 2020 with a 24-hour run by teams from units in the Stuttgart area running in two hour blocks. (U.S. Army photo by Kenneth G. Takada)

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart celebrates Army birthday, community members carry Army colors around the clockRead More

Pedestrian or "Fussgänger" zones can be found in many cities and towns throughout Germany and usually offer a variety of specialty stores and retail outlets. The larger the pedestrian zone, the larger the variety of shopping, and Stuttgart's Königstrasse, pictured here, is one of the largest and most popular shopping streets in Germany. - Photo by Thinkstockphotos.com

Upon arrival to Europe one of the first things many like to do is get out and do some shopping. Read More

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Ben Ringquist donated books, cloth, a medical kit, sewing kits, and solar powered lights to children in Chad. In December 2019, he helped fund more than 100 Euros worth of soap, mosquito nets, and topical medicines for a group of 75 street children. Photo courtesy of Ringquist family.

By Mac Hightower, Stuttgart Citizen volunteer When Ben Ringquist heard how commonplace it is in Chad for hungry orphans to sleep outside shops in the dirt, he found a cause. His father, Lt. Col. John Rinquist, who had been on duty in the central African country, had told Ben, 13,Read More