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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 (28)
Miska7
Very nice capture! Well done.
Hubba1
Very cool :)
carlx
Excellent shot!!!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING SHOT
annie5
Magnific scene..well captured! :)
MrsLubner
My grandson's dream has always been to be a Marine. Its a matter of family, you understand... my family has always served the Air Force, his dad's side served the Marines. :-) Great shot. I like their uniform bow...
orig_buggy
thats fantastic!!
Faemike55
Excellent photo, Sig!
npauling
A moment in time beautifully caught.
weesel
Semper Fi, guys. Good luck to you.
duncanoooo
Impressive!
kathyreed13
oooh Rah, Semper Fi
NoelCan
Nice image...
renecyberdoc
semper fi i agree. a little joke on the side i hope that nobydy farts in the rank ,everybody with the bowed head could get a whiff hehehehe.
bazza
Nice capture!!
auntietk
I love the horizontal repetition in this image. Ground, pants, shirts, hats, arches, roofline, trees, houses, sky ... it's great!
drifterlee
Cool shot!!!!!!
Umbetro38
wow this is a cool shot and I like here the POV
alkon63
Are these graduating recruits? I was just wondering, because they seem to be wearing the dress blue uniform (minus the coats). Are they being issued dress blues now? When I graduated from MCRD, only the best recruit got issued dress blues. If anyone else wanted them, they had to purchase them after graduation. Great shot though. It brings back memories. Thanks
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
frankie96
Semper Fi for sure..wishing them well...
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
mariogiannecchini
Excellent photo !
farmerC
Shining work.
Minda
excellent shot sig.
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
Buffalo1
Nobody does it like the Corps! A fine photo salute to the Marines.
debbielove
The Marines in the UK have their own 'way' of doing things as well... They are the best... Of the best? I'm not gonna start arguments.... I don't know... Fine picture... Well shot.. Rob