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 (12)
flavia49
excellent capture
MrsRatbag
Excellent shot, sad memorial...
Faemike55
Great capture
bbinc121
great shot
Richardphotos
Custer's rushed effort to kill the Sioux , but the Sioux kicked their butt . it was all about greed of the wealthy people wanting to ravish the land of the natural resources. sort of the way it is now
junge1
I totally agree Richard!
starship64
Great picture.
radioham
To an man their blood was empty in to the Earth..... If I remember right George Armstrong Custer refused to take the latest fire power with him because it would have slow'd him and the 7th Cavalry down The Little Big Horn name is an part of the history of those times...
ontar1
Great capture!
Buffalo1
Good shot. "Custer's Luck," as he called it, ran out when he was out fought by sharper commanders. As usual the soldiers paid the bill. I also agree with Richard.
junge1
I was at that site (Custer's last Stand) in 1992 and video taped some of the grave site and after I came home and played what I had taped I realized that I had mumbled quote " Deserved you right, you bastard'. He had it coming. The Indians cleaned his clock, they won the battle but lost the war. Sitting Bull wound up seeking refuge in Canada.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.