Not from Germany myself, but duaghter was stationed at Landstuhl for two years, and mother's family is from Huchting - maiden name "von Huchting" town in previous Duchy of Oldenberg.

1) Thanks for your service to our country - former squid myself, and son is Capt at Ft. Riley, KS, with two year duty in Iraq.

2) "Welcome aboard" - squid talk for glad you could join us.