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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (22)
thevolunteer
What an awesome view. I love this kind of scenery. Aloha
KarmaSong
A beautiful photo, Sig , with spectacular pov and a sweet memory of my first visit to Ireland, and Dingle welcomed me and my tent under a magnificent starry sky!
Hendesse
Very beautiful and impessive view. Looks fantastic!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details, colors and light
durleybeachbum
Ooo! Even your pic makes me a bit dizzy, Sig! A stunning view!
ledwolorz
Beautiful view and fantastic photo.
SapUS59
gorgeous view, excellent capture.
ElizaB
you capture the atmosphere of this part of our country very well...
Janiss
Houaaa Sig, such gorgeous POV and colors... I adore my friend!
timtripp
marvelous image!
MrsLubner
A dizzying shot. A bit unclear but awesome view just the same!
dhanco
Fantastic POV in this. Feels like I'm falling off the edge. Excellent shot!
BernieStafford
Great shot - I have an almost identical one as wallpaper on this PC!!
moochagoo
Wow, my God, what a POV, its not a place for me ! :)
CavalierLady
It lost a lot of detail in the scan, but what a beautiful place! Dizzying is right!
Richardphotos
are you scanning from a print or a slide? truly a beautiful place
Cosine
Very nice, Sig. This reminds me a bit of the north shore of the big island of Hawaii.
danob
One of the most spectacular coastlines in the Emerald Isles
mizoli
Beautiful landscape!
jocko500
I be scary to get that close to the cliff. cool shot
delaorden_ojeda
spectacular pov, truly a superb place !
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!!