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Michael Abrams
Photographer Michael Abrams joined Stars and Stripes in 1976 and is based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He has photographed assignments for Stars and Stripes in Europe, Africa, Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Contact information:
Kaiserslautern bureau
Stars and Stripes
Unit 29480, APO AE 09211
Phone:
0631-3615-9317
From U.S.: 011-49-631-3615-9317
DSN Line: 583-9317
Outside Europe: 314-583-9317.


