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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 (25)
ronmolina
Wow! And Saigon has really changed!
MagikUnicorn
Cool shot
Cyve
Marvelous shot and fantastic photo!
tigertim
Ah yes, Saigon, city of scooters and small motor bikes!! the swarms are quite amazing.. yet alone riding in it! Excellent candid shot Sig
Richardphotos
superb and candid capture
casmindo
Nice shot things have changed.
Faemike55
Great candid shot Sig
flavia49
fabulous shot
blinkings
Let alone the ravages of falling off a scooter!
UVDan
Nice candid of scooter girl!
auntietk
Style over substance! Youth is invulnerable. Great shot!
Juliette.Gribnau
pretty
renecyberdoc
probably at her boy friend
Hendesse
It's always very interesting to see the life in countries where I've never been. Superb shot.
erlandpil
fantastic photo! erland
adrie
Nice photoshot my friend.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
whaleman
Nice candid!
farmerC
Shining shot.
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!
sandra46
GREAT SHOT
AidanaWillowRaven
Cool pic :D
starship64
Beautiful girl, and a wonderful candid shot.
danapommet
A wonderful people study and a very modern bike.
debbielove
Young kids huh? Sunburn? They don't care.. lol Cool candid.. Rob