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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 (40)
MagikUnicorn
100 000 years ago that was a big Fjord... Awesome capture of one of the most beautiful place
flora-crassella
sehr schön das Foto von dem weiten Tal!
dragonmuse
Excellent capture.. that must have been quite a road trip :)
felinx
Paysage impressionnant, superbe capture :)
kenwas
Excellent view of this spectacular location!
fredster66
Wonderful image!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
tallpindo
Where is SAM with his twin pistols? Since Viet Nam I am always on the look out for SAM.
Ravenlady
It´s a lovely shot! nice done
Alz2008
Beautiful..
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
lucindawind
fantastic landscape! beautiful shot
cherokee1961
Oh my, excellent capture! I have one almost identical that I was planning to post in the near future, but your's has much more detail in it! Your capture of El Capitan is great, too!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture! This is a beautiful view!
tetsu-pino
WOW!! Magnificent and fantastic view!!! Excellent shot!!!
Janiss
Oh such marvelous view and light Sig!
annie5
Impressive landscape..splendid scene! :)
thevolunteer
Nature is fantastic. I would love to go hiking here. Great shot Sig. Aloha
JeffG7BRJ
When you stand and look at something like this you come to realise how insignificant we really are, compared with mother nature we are but motes of dust. A very impressive landscape Sig, thanks for taking us on this road trip of yours, I am enjoying the journey no end. Excellent work my friend. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Marvellous!
jeroni
Beautiful, excellent shots
thelamb
Fantastic capture!! xx
ElizaB
wow...great pov
billcody
Great landscape pic, Sig!
Ionel
Splendid view!!!
jocko500
so lovely
kasalin
Super, der pov, die Farben ..... einfach Klasse !!!! It`s a wonderful capture !!! vote:5**** :)
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE , COLORS & BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
leanndra
A truly beautiful capture~ Nature can't be beat~