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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..
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Comments (22)
adrie
Great and very interesting photoshot my friend.
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Excellent capture! :)
abreojos
Man those women look like they must be burning up with that backwards traditional cloths. And black to top it off! LOL did they snap one of you too?
flavia49
fabulous picture
Jay-el-Jay
A nice study in the variety of passing people.
sandra46
MARVELOUS CAPTURE
junge1
No; the women kept to themselves. When I first saw them 'Ninjas' come to my mind before I realized what they were. The guy with them was probably hired to protect their virtue.
starship64 Online Now!
Great capture!
whaleman
I do like looking at people and again I see only one person smiling and a dozen or more that you cannot tell. I am very accepting of their culture in their country but I see far too much of that in my country where our freedom is largely based on trust, respect and the ability to talk face to face with strangers. I cannot have a meaningful conversation with someone behind a veil, so I am happy that movements have begun in Canada to prevent anyone in any position of authority (including teachers) from wearing any religious headgear or other obvious religious insignia. It will cause protests in the beginning but it will ultimately be better for everyone. I welcome immigrants into my country but I expect them to assimilate into our culture, not try to change it into the culture they just abandoned. Too many immigrants tend to bring all their sectarian problems with them and continue their fights here. Just recently there have been violent protests here between the two opposing sides in the Egyptian conflict. When they bring those problems here they should expect to face deportation back to where their violence is the norm. Changes to our laws are being made to allow this to happen.
jayfar
I assume the veils are hiding women but who knows!! Nice people shot Sig.
auntietk
The little boy in the bright green shirt jumps out of the picture with all those black-burka'd women behind him. It's so interesting to look at all the different kinds of people. Great shot!
farmerC
Shining.
dakotabluemoon
A very interesting image.
rawdodb
Definitely a mesh of Cultures... Excellent Shot!!!
drifterlee
Wonderful and interesting shot!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
nefertiabet
Interessting photo my friend!!!
Faemike55
Very cool and interesting capture Sig
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jocko500
cool
danapommet
This is a super people study. The women in the burkas have some expensive cameras. I liked the eyes in the last few dressed in burkas.
twelvemark21
Excellent street shot!