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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)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
jayfar
A super candid Sig.
aksirp
vacation mood and smart backside picture ;)
Richardphotos
I can relate to your eye for beautiful vistas
MagikUnicorn
woman woman woman :) Great shot
flavia49
nice capture
auntietk
I see there's a tourist uniform! :P
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
Faemike55
Great candid shot
UVDan
A great view!
jocko500
cool looking
danapommet
Your other photos did not show so many people in them which gives you better views but I am happy to see other people enjoying the fantastic sites that you are showing us in this series!
whaleman
Nice one!
renecyberdoc
reminds me when ute severine and me rushed through the debris of the temple of knossos on crete it was blazing hot,and i had a hangover bad day for me lol.
icerian
Very nice vivid scenery. Well done!
starship64
Wonderful candid shot.
farmerC
Shining shot.
abreojos
Those legs are a distraction from the ruin and the 4 other people in the photo lol!
dakotabluemoon
Nice capture love the BG.
ontar1
Very nice candid, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mad-Mike
Very nice indeed. :-) Looks like a great day to go out and have fun!
adrie
Wonderful photoshot my friend.
rainbows
Wonderful capture, Sig. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
bebert
very "nice view" :)