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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 (38)
renecyberdoc
here they go.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
lyron
Very cool image!!
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
GBCalls
Excellent! I think it is a proud shot, well done.
casmindo
God Bless them! You captured their strength and spirit Thanks for sharing this picture!
virginiese
nice capture and composition !
flavia49
glorious picture!!!
JeffG7BRJ
I'm glad there was a slight breeze Sig, just enough to entice the flag to dance a little. I don't like to see it just lying still, it adds to the image I think. Excellent capture. Bravo!!!!! Are these graduations open to the public or did you have a relative there Sig?
lucindawind
oh this is a fantastic photo of these young men graduating ! very nice indeed!
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT!
Mousson
wonderful photo!!!
debbielove
A fine shot. Well taken and all looking bolt upright too. Good men! Great shot. Rob.
bmac62
Got a relative in there Sig? What's better than standing at strict attention in a perfect uniform...with perspirations running down your back and a knat nibbling IN your ear? :-) Good photo...you always give us grand scale so we can see the details!
timtripp
marvelous sig!
Sea_Dog
Great shot! Wonderful to see those proud young men becoming US Marines. Hoo -rahh!
shadownet
Excellent
annie5
Marvelous capture and photo! :)
Osper
They have my salute!
Digitaleagle
What a great capture whether or not you know someone in this group it makes you feel proud of these young men!!!!
ysvry
great fotos, new recuits for mrs. applebie.
flaviok
Excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
tennesseecowgirl
Awesome!
auntietk
What a great shot! Thanks for sharing this ... it's nice to know what you were up to while you were gone! :)
rawdodb
A group of Sharp looking Marines!!!
neiwil
Glad you got the Sgt in with his 'Smoky Bear' hat.Great shot of a fine body of men.There is something timeless about a Military Parade.
Richardphotos
excellent panorama Sig. a quality capture
jocko500
real sharp looking. this is wonderful to see fine young men getting where they wish to go in life.
duncanoooo
Perfection!
Minda
great shot and photo sig!!