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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 (24)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful shot!
ontar1
That is cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Juliette.Gribnau
cool; so pretty with the reflection
renecyberdoc
a real fine journey you take us upon.
UVDan
Wonderful shot! I love how they are drying nets in the middle of the river.
flaviok
Que visão magnifica meu amigo, aplausos (5)
MagikUnicorn
sweet
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
tigertim
Cool shot!! agree with the doc, a real journey!.. thank you for sharing these lovely photo's.
flavia49
very beautiufl
sandra46
WONDERFUL SHOT
auntietk
Wow. Love the composition, and the light and reflections on the water is wonderful. Great shot!
Faemike55
Fantastic capture Sig
Richardphotos
full screen to appreciate the beautiful capture
jascorpio
Lovely shot!!
KarmaSong
A serene and beautiful reminder of the mystery feel one can encounter on the first days in Asia...Superb work, Sig !
UteBigSmile
~ Looks realy very nice ~
dakotabluemoon
I do not understand why they dry them when they are just going to be put back to use is there some reason for this? great image also.
casmindo
really nice shot Sig.
starship64 Online Now!
Looks like a very peaceful scene.
erlandpil
Wonderful shot! erland
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
danapommet
A fantastic photo Sig and this same photo could have been taken 50 years ago. Not much has changed!
debbielove
They have to dry somewhere.. Fine view of life in Vietnam.. Thanks mate, for sharing.. Rob