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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)
Richardphotos
brilliant capture Sig
moochagoo
How nice view of taht Poseidon temple
nefertiabet
Wonderful temple and land!!!
erlandpil
good shot erland
lisalisette
Wonderful view and photo.. :))
dragonmuse
Beautiful. I wonder what it looked like when first built.
Crudelitas
This place is downright predestined to build a temple on it! Terrific photo!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
abreojos
Bet the view is awesome up there!
adrie
Beautiful view and shot my friend.
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful
flavia49
fantastic view
Faemike55
Wonderful view
Jay-el-Jay
A great site for the temple of the god of the sea.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding capture Sig!! Zoom a must for this as the people on top give this great perspective!!
casmindo
all I can say is wow
danapommet
I had not seen this spectacular POV for the Temple of Poseidon. A massive point of land!
auntietk
What a perfect site for something like this! I'm really enjoying these ruins.
jayfar
A wonderful clear picture and I just love the colour of the sea.
renecyberdoc
full of great history.
whaleman
The temple would have had a nice, but windy view!
Juliette.Gribnau
awesome
dakotabluemoon
All i can say is this is spectacular in every way.
ontar1
Beautiful, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
farmerC
Fantastic shot.
pat40
Wonderful would love to walk up there.
tennesseecowgirl
It looks like an amazing place
drifterlee
really beautiful place!!!!!
Cyve
Marvelous POV and fantastic image !
sandra46
BEAUTIFUL WORK