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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 (32)
jayfar
Wonderful light and shade Sig and a beautiful view.
nefertiabet
Excellent shot my friend, love it!!!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
UVDan
You really get around! You should have a travel show on tv. Excellent shot! It really shows the ruggedness of this amazing area.
bazza
Wow fabulous shot Sig your way up high alright!!
bobrgallegos
Wow, this an awesome capture Sig!
Hendesse
Impressive sight. A fantastic shot!
adrie
Amazing view and capture my friend.
jocko500
wonderful shot and pov
Faemike55
Very impressive and rugged terrain Wonderful capture
sandra46
TERRIFIC SHOT
flavia49
fantastic
Cyve
WOW... Amazing landscape ... wonderful perspective...Very very well done!!!
sharky_
Very high up, nice view. Aloha
junge1
A steady slight breeze at -4 F (-20 C) at this altitude is going right through the cloths. That's were my little camera quit - just too cold! And it was biting cold in my face!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
starship64
Fantastic. A gorgeous play of light and shadow.
bmac62
Been there...but without a camera:-( Hopefully we'll get there one day.
renecyberdoc
ja vierschanzen tournee usw.
Maxidyne
Simply stunning veiw Sig!
dakotabluemoon
Beautiful and awesome image here.
casmindo
really nice shot and what a scene
ontar1
Fantastic view, love the pov!!!!!!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
of course you skied down? spectacular beauty
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture. Such sights most of us will never see.
vis151
That is awesome
dochtersions
Great, what a depth, and a lovely sunshine. Once I was there in the neighborhood, in summer. (Walchensee, Garmisch, f.e., und Umgebung)
ia-du-lin
wonderful mountain scene, great pov and colors!
auntietk
It looks ilke you took this from a hang glider ... what a fabulous angle! I know you were just further up ... but this is amazing. Good stuff!
bebert
FANTASTIC !!!