Story 1. The Monster of Morbak.

Throughout the summer of 1988, American military personnel stationed on the European

mainland were excited about the possibility of the Cold War coming to a close.

But at one West German Air Base, the conflict still had one last terrifying incident to inflict upon the hapless defenders.

Join us as we relate a close encounter with the monster of Morbach. more back. And then. You're going to be. Despite the best efforts of their superiors, it was proving increasingly difficult to suppress the growing sense of elation amongst the rank and file of the 50th tactical fighter wing.

And whilst by day the airmen of the various fighter squadrons operating out of Hahn Air Force Base continued to maintain their fleet of F-16 interceptors,

their behavior during nighttime hours was becoming progressively undisciplined.

The Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev was continuing to make very public efforts to increase the level of democracy within his government.

Alongside this, rumors swirled at the coming Summer Olympic Games, which were due to take place in South Korea, would be the first time that both the USA and USSR

would compete internationally in nearly a decade.

Such optimistic tidings had naturally resulted in higher spirits

among the servicemen and women as they socialised away from their base.

The number of incidents involving drunken personnel had increased significantly,

and it seemed like there was now an unending stream of disgraced

airmen being escorted back to the facility by an ever more weary section of security officers.

One evening, as a group of particularly boisterous flight technicians were being driven back to the station,

they demanded that their driver stop so that they could answer a call of nature.

The bus which was carrying them promptly came to a halt just outside the village of Venagarat,

where several of the passengers disembarked in order to relieve themselves.

Having wandered a short distance down the road away from their transport, the intoxicated

airmen stumbled across a simple stone shrine, situated not far inside the tree line.

Inside, the bemused Americans found the number of candles which appeared to have recently burned out,

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