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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 (30)
Cyve
Very great shot !
ronmolina
Nicely said and shot!
UVDan
A beautiful dedication.
MagikUnicorn
Nice shot for this day
Faemike55
thank you for your service Sig! Great & powerful image Freedom is definitely not free - there is a high price that is paid.
starship64 Online Now!
Wonderful picture and dedication. Thanks for posting this.
Mark-David-Rogers
A thought provoking capture and fine dedication... lest we never forget.
Richardphotos
outstanding remembrance Sig and I thank you and all the other soldiers that were in harm's way
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
auntietk
Did you know that Confederate gravestones aren't round on top, but pointed? A bit of fascinating information in case you're ever in a military or GAR cemetery. Great image for today, my friend ... thank you!
junge1
No Tara, I didn't know that!
sharky_
Salute to the Vets.... Aloha
jayfar
A super dedi and a beautifully laid out cemetery.
Katraz
Nice dedi.
whaleman
A nice shot!
giulband
Very well taken shot!!!! If you like photos, I have some of mine here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/107293413@N04/sets/
farmerC
Exellent shot.
flaviok
Concordo com Faemike55, soberbo tributo meu amigo, aplausos (5)
dakotabluemoon
This is a perfect image to fit the day and Thank U so much for serving our country.
nefertiabet
Wonderful dedication Sig..
drifterlee
Very nice shot! We have a National Cemetery here in Holly, MI, where my dad and mom are buried.
Rob2753
My Grandfather was in Dunkirk and lost a lung as a result, A lovely tribute to all those valiant men who did their duty
flavia49
wonderful dedication
jocko500
very wonderful to remember . cool shot
SunriseGirl
Salute toall who have served...thank you.
tigertim
Hallowed ground. A fine dedication to all our armed services people! Remembrance Day, VE day, VJ day, and especially ANZAC have special meaning. I never served myself... failed the eyesight test and thus could not do what I wanted to do.. and that was fly!
FredNunes
An amazing tribute.
danapommet
And let me take this moment to thank you for your service to this great country.
ascoli00
Thank you.
debbielove
Respect.. Inside the Museum of US Aviation at Duxford, the walls are lined with the names of every fallen American Airman who died in WW2.. Every name, the whole building... We are joined by so much blood, to fallen soldiers one and all Sig.. Rob