File:USACE, Wiesbaden garrison host German 'topping' ceremony for command center project (5528591943).jpg

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Description Col. J. Richard Jordan III, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District commander, speaks to Rechtfest attendees March 10, 2011, at the U.S. Army Europe Command and Battle Center project on the Wiesbaden Army Airfield prior to hoisting the “topping.” Richtfest is a German custom that celebrates the completion of the roof on a building shell, and thanks the architects, builders and others involved in the construction process. According to mythology, the ceremony began as a gesture of thanks to the forest and in honor of the tree’s spirit. The topmost leafy branch would be placed on top of the building, showing that the spirit would not remain homeless. Today, the Richtfest has become an integral part of housewarming festivities. The tree will remain in place until the roof is installed. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brian Temple)
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Author U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District from Wiesbaden, Germany

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USACE Europe District at https://flickr.com/photos/34728058@N08/5528591943. It was reviewed on 3 September 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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