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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,
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Comments (25)
Richardphotos
I am part Scottish but a bag pipe goes a long raise quickly to be annoying .outstanding capture Sig
Faemike55
Very good capture Black Watch?
jocko500
love the pipes. look like the guy on the right stopping up his ear lol. cool image
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
whaleman
Ha ha, reminds me of the definition of a Scottish gentleman...a man who can play the bagpipes, and doesn't! No offense anyone, I happen to like the pipes but I do find it very tiresome they they play the same tunes...endlessly!
jayfar
Piping the water away!!! This pic reflects the dull dark day.
AliceFromLake
It remembers me of my time in the UK, a long time ago... There was no day with at least ten minutes of rain... :-) But as an continental european it is fine that the clouds passes the island and some minutes later rain is away. We on the continent are used that when it rains, it rains for a whole day ore more. ;-)
adrie
Wonderful photoshot my friend.
debbielove
Bagpipes.....never annoying to me and even better massed Bagpipes are just super! The best, massed Pipes and drums! Excellent sound! Great shot mate and a wonderful surprise!!! lol Rob
UteBigSmile
Another realy beautiful capture you made here!
Maxidyne
An excellent image and good to see the rain doesn't dampen anyones spirts. Personally I like the sound of Bagpipes.
bobrgallegos
Great capture Sig!! They don't look very happy to be marching in the rain. LOL!
bebert
nice shot
junge1
Yeah, but they are British, used to it, and tough. I like bagpipes too, its British! I couldn't imagine a British military event without bagpipes!
drifterlee
I love bagpipes!
farmerC
Splendid.
flavia49
fabulous capture
sandra46
FANTASTIC IMAGE!
erlandpil
Superb capture my friend erland
0rest4wicked
Great POV Sig!
pat40
Excellent.
lyron
Great work!!!
moochagoo
I can hear the music :)
A_Sunbeam
With proper rifles for smart arms drill ... I think we should still be using the SMLE for parades; there's something clumsy about drilling with a modern autmatic rifle!
danapommet
A great looking unit! They don't look all that happy to be out there in the rain.