Originally from East Germany , Gretchen was spirited to the West , but her family still remains in the Soviet zone .
Forrest also meets an attractive blonde woman named Gretchen , who works in a beer hall .
Originally from East Germany , Gretchen was spirited to the West , but Gretchen 's family still remains in the Soviet zone .
Forrest also meets an attractive blonde woman named Gretchen , who works in a beer hall .