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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)
MagikUnicorn
Great view...but...one more wall ;-)
lyron
Cool picture!!
Faemike55
Walls here, walls there
MrsLubner
I have always been fascinated by the boarder. The contrast you find is really amazing for just being separated by a few feet.
jocko500
cool shot
ragouc
Good POV and shot.
renecyberdoc
where are all the heavy armed soldiers to guard the border??lol.
bazza
Looks like the need to tidy up the fence line, mowing the grass would be a good start.. Guess they have cameras watching for fence climbers.. I bet the Americans paid for the fence and couldn't get a dime out of the neighbour towards the cost.
WilliamEpic3
Send it to Congress! Remind them of what they got for big bucks invested! Leftover boards leaning look a bit short on quality control! Incumbents are going to ask to be relected because they thought this would be ____ ?????
Alz2008
Wonderful capture...
farmerC
Beautiful shot.
farmerC
Beautiful shot.
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
casmindo
Nice shot Sig, wish it kept out the illegals. A lot of people gave everything for the privlidge to be here. Serving this country (thank you for your service) and obeying the laws! This picture has a lot of emotion in it too!
debbielove
Wish we had a wall in this country.. And people won't like that comment either.. But Sig, in a place thats so small, thats now so grossly over crowded, needs to be said.. Our 'new' cowardly Government won't say it.. Great shot, At least you have a wall... Rob
tennesseecowgirl
Thanks for sharing.. interesting to read the different comments, the scene sure makes you think.
auntietk
There's so much to see here! South of the fence looks like such a thriving community ... palm trees and busses along the town street, houses built up on the hill, a billboard sticking up above it all. I love the shadow of the fence in the distance as it climbs the first hill, and then again over the second hill. It seems like that fence must go on forever! Fascinating shot, my friend. Really well done.
Umbetro38
Excellent POV for this capture
densa
excellent
drifterlee
30 years ago I went through Nogales on my way to Mexico. It still looks the same!
emmecielle
Very interesting photo! Excellent capture! :)
sandra46
superb shot very interesting!
annie5
What a nice view Sig..Great shot! :)
flavia49
very interesting capture!!
Minda
Excellent capture sig,great to read the people comments..do u lived closed there??
jascorpio
Very interesting shot that got lot of attendtion and comments!!!! It is beautiful capture!!
danapommet
Did not realize that the fence continued up into the hills, until I zoomed. Very educational photo. Dana
tofi
Gorgeous POV! A really cool looking landscape; with very interesting structure! Seems like a peaceful little road.... lovely capture!
Alex_Antonov
Wonderful!