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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 (33)
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! thanks for the chuckle, Sig!
clbsmiley
Oh Yeah!! :)
shadownet
Its a tough job but someone's gotta do it. Never know when gravity might fail and that hammock take flight.
jascorpio
Cool shot! Sure a nap is well deserved ;)
MagikUnicorn
Siesta siesta por favor ;-) Coool
psyoshida
Lol, there's a guy who knows how to relax! Cheers to him. Fun shot.
beachzz
Every change you get to grab a few winks--great shot!!
lyron
Great moment!!
LYNZ1947
Wow. this shot captured the moment, we never do take time to just enjoy this type of break, great shot, and truly a classic.
junge1
@LYN1947. You should know boy!
flora-crassella
very cool image!!!!
bazza
Oh yeah every hard working person should have a siesta in a hammock.. nice shot!!
farmerC
Shining.
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
flavia49
marvelous image! great capture!
casmindo
I believe if he was your 1st Sergeant Sig he really deserved this nap! Great capture of another great guy!
debbielove
After a hard day, sipping Tequila's... etc! A fine shot.. And indeed, why not.. Great work with the scan.. Rob
unstart
Wonderful catch!!
flaviok
Fascinante meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Umbetro38
smile a cool capture - realaxe :-)
beatoangelico
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH..!!!!!!!!! MERITATO RIPOSO GREAT CAPTURE..!!!
drifterlee
Wonderful shot of him laying down on the job!
sandra46
AWESOME IMAGE!
carlx
Superb moment and shot!!!
Minda
ahhhhhhhh This is what i need...:)...Great capture sig..
auntietk
A well-deserved nap, I'm sure! He probably needed it after a long day of bossing y'all around!
bebert
:))) EXCELLENT !!!
emmecielle
Fantastic capture! :)
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!
Kaartijer
Awesome capture, it looks like a perfect spot for some rest...