Coming to the GAHM this Autumn – Exhibit Opening with Her Excellency Austrian Ambassador Dr. Petra Schneebauer on Sept. 26, 2024 Yoichi Okamoto (1915-1985) was the son of wealthy Japanese immigrants, and enjoyed a privileged upbringing in the US and Japan. Despite growing prejudice against Japanese Americans in the 1940s, he joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II, and was deployed to Europe in 1944 as a war correspondent, which allowed him to use his photography skills to tell stories from the front. From Bavaria, where he experienced the end of the war in Europe, he eventually ..read more

Austria’s capital Vienna, once the seat of the multicultural Austro-Hungarian Empire, is a vibrant and modern city with stunning reminders of its imperial past, a lively art and theatre scene, museums, shopping, famous coffee houses and culinary delights influenced by the cuisines of Central Europe. More Information What sets Vienna apart from other European capitals is its wonderful tradition of formal balls and official ball season. This special trip consists of two separate ball packages. Choose between the Package A: Vienna Philharmonic Ball at the famous Musikverein’s Golden Hall, or a tr ..read more

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Hans Otto “Hank” Stoffel who was not only a dedicated member of the German-American Heritage Foundation, but also a recipient of the 2019 Distinguished German American of the Year Award. Hans Otto Stoffel passed away at his home on June 5th, 2024. Hans was born January 25, 1940 in Patterson, New Jersey. His parents Otto and Martha Stoffel were born in Wuppertal, Germany. When Hans was 17, he enlisted in the Air Force. After completing his service, he was hired by Trans World Airlines aka TWA. He was an engineer, a copilot, and finally ..read more

Ferdinand F. Rohm Civil War Biography Ferdinand Frederick Rohm was a native German who served as a soldier for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Rohm served as the chief bugler for the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry regiment from September 1862 to June 1865 and was present for multiple campaigns and thirty-eight battles and military operations during the course of the war. For his heroism at the Second Battle of Ream’s Station, Rohm was awarded the Medal of Honor; the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces. Ferdinand Rohm was born in Esslingen in the Kin ..read more

After many months of planning under the leadership of scholarship committee chairman Daniel Villanueva, GAHF’s first vice president, the German-American Heritage Foundation announced last October that it would award two domestic scholarships to young German American students–a first in our almost 50-year history. The committee received a number of applications from very qualified candidates, and selecting the two winners proved to be a surprisingly challenging task. We are incredibly pleased to introduce our first two scholarship recipients today, who each received $2,500 to assist with educat ..read more

Post-World War II Germany was a divided and occupied country. Divided as the Allies (United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union) had each claimed distinct territories which were initially administered through the Allied Control Council. Tickets On June 24, 1948, Soviet troops blockaded rail, road, and water access to Allied-controlled areas of Berlin. The US and the UK responded by airlifting food and fuel to Berlin from air bases in western Germany. The Truman administration considered these flights a humanitarian mission. The United States launched “Operation Vittles” on Ju ..read more

Enjoy a Live Performance by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 20 at 8 pm. GAHF is partnering with the Lincoln Theater to promote his tour. Max Raabe Tickets Dream a little dream with Max Raabe & Palast Orchester from Berlin. The German American Heritage Foundation is partnering with the Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC to promote the marvelous performer Max Raabe who embodies the high style and musical glory of the 1920s and 1930s. The extraordinary music along with the musicians’ wit and charm make it easy to dre ..read more

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA is seeking qualified applicants for two Domestic Study Scholarships in the amount of $2500 to be awarded in December 2023. These scholarships are designed to defray the tuition, fees or other costs of attending a U.S.-accredited college or university. Students majoring or minoring in German have preference in consideration for funding, but we welcome all majors and academic disciplines. Eligibility criteria are:  Current full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in a U.S.-accredited institution of higher education. C ..read more

Austria’s capital Vienna, once the seat of the multicultural Austro-Hungarian Empire, is a vibrant and modern city with stunning reminders of its imperial past, a lively art and theatre scene, museums, shopping, famous coffee houses and culinary delights influenced by the cuisines of Central Europe. What sets Vienna apart from other European capitals is its wonderful tradition of formal balls and official ball season. This special trip includes a curated two-day program on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 for $1,000 per person. Please note that you will be responsible for booking your own ..read more

Agnes Meyer Driscoll 1918-1959 Biography One of the forgotten giants of American cryptology, Agnes Meyer Driscoll was born July 24, 1889, in Geneseo, Ill., to Lucy (née Andrews) and Gustav Meyer, a German immigrant. The family later moved to Ohio, and Meyer would graduate from Ohio University in 1911 with an A.B. in mathematics, physics, music, and languages. Following her graduation, Meyer taught at Lowrey-Phillips Military School in Amarillo, Texas, where she was the director of music, from 1912 to 1915. After that, she was head of the mathematics department at Amarillo High School fr ..read more