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 Germany
offers a variety of landscapes from the coast in the north to the
Bavarian Alps in the south. The country boasts a multitude of
historical towns and cities, romantic castles, and excellent
museums. The tourism infrastructure is well developed and most
of the people speak English. |
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US MILITARY TIPS
US Air Force |
US Army |
US
Navy | US Marine Corps
Berlin | Heidelberg |
Frankfurt | Munich | Stuttgart
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your guide!
CLAIMS
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Claims for
Loss/Damage to Household Goods/Hold Baggage
If you discover loss or
damage, upon delivery, you are required to list the loss or damage on
the "Joint Statement of Loss or Damage at Delivery" - DD Form
1840/1840R. The carrier, or their representative, will provide you with
five copies of this two-sided "pink form" at the time of delivery. This
form will be completed by you and the carrier at the time of delivery.
DD Form 1840 serves as both a notice to the carrier of loss or damage,
and as a receipt of delivery.
On the front of the DD Form
1840, you must list all damage/loss you notice at the time your shipment
is delivered. You must write the inventory number, the name of the item
(brand name, model number, size, serial number) and the type of damage
or loss (i.e. chipped on left side, broken leg, torn rear bottom corner,
etc). Both you and the carrier must sign DD Form 1840 before the carrier
leaves. The carrier will leave you three of the five copies of the
completed form. If you do not receive a DD Form 1840 from the carrier at
the time your shipment is delivered, you should record loss and damage
noted during delivery on your inventory list. Immediately after
delivery, notify your local Claims Office that you did not receive the
pink form.
As soon as possible, but NO
LATER THAN 70 DAYS AFTER DELIVERY (TEN CALENDAR DAYS FOR MOVES FROM ONE
LOCATION IN GERMANY TO ANOTHER), you must examine every item in your
shipment for damage or loss. If you do not have any damages to your
goods, you do not need to submit DD Form 1840/1840R. If you do find
damage that you did not notice at the time of delivery, record it on the
reverse side of the pink form. To start your claims process, you must
then deliver all three copies of the completed Pink Form to the Claims
Office (Legal Assistance Center) within the 70 day period. If you miss
the deadline for filing, a sizeable reduction in the amount payable on
your claim may result. If you submit a claim for damage/loss of your
household goods or unaccompanied baggage during shipment, and you
include items in the claim which you did not previously identify on the
DD Form 1840/1840R, you will not get compensated for those items.
After initially submitting
DD Form 1840 to the claims office, you will have up to two years to file
the actual claim against the government. After you file the claim you
must allow both the government and the carrier to inspect the damage if
they request to do so. Do not dispose of any damaged goods until such
and inspection has occurred. In the case of mildew or smoke damage, you
may be required to keep the article until the claim has been settled. |
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Castles |
 Heidelberg
Heidelberg is the very image of
romantic Germany. The city's 17th Century red sandstone castle
ruin and the old bridge are two of the most majestic sights in all of
Germany.
 Neuschwanstein
Venture into the Bavarian Alps and visit the fairy tale landmark upon
which the Walt Disney based his Disney Land Castle: Mad King Ludwig's
Schloss Neuschwanstein. |
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