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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..
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Comments (36)
crunch01
Very good cause and most good bikes!!! great image
flaviok
Excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
emmecielle
Great image and capture! Thanks for informations! :)
jayfar
Super shot and a great sight to see.
Faemike55
Very cool event
Jean_C
Superb capture of this event!
moochagoo
Love those bikers.
kgb224
Wonderful sight and capture my friend. God Bless.
bobrgallegos
As a Viet Nam Veteran I really appreciate these guy and what they stand for. Thanks Sig For posting this photo!
kbrog
Excellent composition and capture! :)
flavia49
magnificent picture
bazza
Great shot Sig and a real worthy cause seeing from and outsiders perspective, that the US government shit on these guys when they return home..
drifterlee
Really nice shot!
sandra46
AMAZING CAPTURE GREAT PARADE
rocdan
WONDERFUL CAPTURE FOR A GREAT CAUSE WELL DONE
bebert
nice shot
auntietk
Will you be in DC when they arrive? That would be a sight to see. Great image!
Maxidyne
A very worthy cause and wonderful parade of bikes.
DamienDevil
Great bikers!
vis151
Thats cool.
farmerC
Shining shot.
UteBigSmile
Toller Schnappschuss & super Info zu dem Bild!
renecyberdoc
superb bro.they should be honored all their way up there.
npauling
It is great that so many turn out to honour all the Vietnam Vets. An excellent capture.
tennesseecowgirl
Nice way to pay tribute!! Nice capture as well.
dragonmuse
Always wanted to go on that run. Thanks for sharing this. I may never get there, but my heart goes with them.
debbielove
Respect.... and being an Ex Biker myself, very cool!!! Great shot Sig! Like! Rob
bakr
Excellent +++++5
erlandpil
Great image and capture! erland
Richardphotos
I am glad that these service people made it home alive.so many did not, but it is good that they are remembered