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 (20)
Faemike55
Fabulous capture Sig! looks very cold
UteBigSmile
Über den Wolken, muss die Freiheit wohl endlos sein, usw. (Lied von Reinhard Mey) http://youtu.be/fZMFF8QH3ew
ontar1
Very beautiful, outstanding capture!
casmindo
Great shot!
photosynthesis
A great aerial snowscape...
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
auntietk
Fascinating! You went to Peru via Greenland?
farmerC
Exellent shot.
drifterlee
Wow!!!!! Look at all that snow. Great shot!!!
junge1
This was taken when coming back from Duxford, UK. When I saw all the glaciers I thought about Global Warming. There is a lot of ice left to melt.
jocko500
that high up
starship64
Wonderful shot!
jayfar
This is a super shot and a glacier too!!
Cyve
Beautiful POV !
flavia49
impressive
emmecielle
Wonderful view! Great capture! :)
debbielove
Cool.. I got one like this as well, from a Delta Airlines 767 lol Amazingly clear isn't it? Well captured. Rob
Richardphotos
you were fortunate to have a very clean window without scratches. very sharp capture. so many of the glaciers has retreated a long distance
e-brink
Great shot! Makes you realise how fragile planes look in the air.
danapommet
A spectacular photo that gave me the chills - don't forget that I live in south Florida!