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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Berlin Airlift, Part 4: The Legacy ~ December 24, 2012
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Posted on 12/23/2012 5:04:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Part 4, The Legecy All info and photos from this website.
Link to Part 1 Link to Part 2 Link to Part 3 |
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THE AIRLIFT'S LEGACY The most obvious result of this confrontation was the 40-year Cold War with the Soviet Union, which ebbed with the construction of the Berlin Wall, and the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. The US also forged a newfound friendship with Germany, its former foe, and established the Federal Republic of Germany as a result. In addition, the North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) was formed as a result of the crisis.
Less politically, our aircraft and airway system we enjoy today was developed and perfected as a result of the Berlin Airlift. Ground Controlled Approach or GCA was greatly improved as a necessity for the aircraft to land in Berlin, and our air traffic control system is a direct development of that technology. Loading procedures and maintenance procedures are greatly improved as a result, too.
More importantly, the Berlin Airlift demonstrated the military need for Air Transport in addition to Bombers and Fighters. A result is the Air Mobility Command and aircraft like the C-141 Starlifter, the C-130 Hercules, the C-5 Galaxy, and our newest transport, the C-17 Globemaster III.
All of these political and logistical ideas came as a result of the resolve of the US, Great Britain, France, and Germany to resist totalitarian tactics and wage a battle of air transport. This battle saved over 2.5 million people without firing a single shot. In a matter of fifteen months in 1948-49, world history was changed by the greatest humanitarian aviation event in history, the Berlin Airlift. |
MEMORIALS: The Airlift Memorial at Rhein Main Air Base, Frankfurt, and on Luftbruckenplatz at Tempelhf Airport in Berlin. Each prong represents one of the 3 air corridors used during "Operation Vittles", and the names of the US and British Airmen killed in the process are inscribed on the base of each. |
31 Americans lost their lives during the Berlin Airlift, paying the ultimate price for the freedom of others. Let that not be forgotten.
1st Lt George B. Smith Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Captain James A. Vaughan New Haven, Connecticut |
Cpl Norbert H. Theis Cunningham, Kansas |
1st Lt Leland V. Williams Abilene, Texas |
1st Lt Eugene S. Erickson Collinsville, Illinois |
PFC Ronald E. Stone Mt. Sterling, Kentucky |
Mr Karl V. Hagen New York, New York |
Sgt Richard Winter Seattle, Washington |
1st Lt Ralph H. Boyd Fort Worth, Texas |
1st Lt Charles H. King Britton, South Dakota |
Captain Billy E. Phelps Long Beach, California |
1st Lt Craig B. Ladd Minneapolis, Minnesota |
1st Lt Robert W. Stuber Arlington, California |
1st Lt Willis F. Hargis Nacogdoches, Texas |
TSgt Charles L. Putnam Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Major Edwin C. Diltz Fayetteville, Texas |
TSgt Lloyd G. Wells San Antonio, Texas |
1st Lt Robert P. Weaver Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Captain Willian R. Howard Gunnison, Mississippi |
AD/3 Harry R. Crites, Jr. Lafayette, Indiana |
1st Lt Royce C. Stephens San Antonio, Texas |
Captain Joel M. DeVolentine Miami, Florida |
1st Lt Richard M. Wurgel Union City, New Jersey |
1st Lt Robert C. von Luehrte Covington, Kentucky |
1st Lt William T. Lucas Wilson, North Carolina |
1st Lt Lowell A. Wheaton, Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas |
2nd Lt Donald J. Leemon Green Bay, Wisconsin |
PFC Johnny T. Orms Rhein-Main Air Base |
Captain William A. Rathgeber Portland, Oregon |
TSgt Herbert F. Heinig Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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Sgt Bernard J. Watkins Lafayette, Indiana |
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Please remember the Canteen is here to honor, support and entertain our troops and their families. This is a politics-free zone! Thanks for helping us in our mission! |
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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12/23/2012 5:11:27 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Bring back public hangings!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha Night Owl! ((HUGS))
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posted on
12/23/2012 5:14:22 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul the usual suspects!)
To: HiJinx
Early Christmas present??? d:o)
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posted on
12/23/2012 5:18:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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12/23/2012 5:20:36 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Last anniversary. I just discovered I can get nonlinear with this!
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12/23/2012 5:25:30 PM PST
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HiJinx
(Bring back public hangings!)
To: BIGLOOK
Aloha and good afternoon, Hawaii...((HUGS))
All your mainlanders have Christmas under control? Weather ok?
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12/23/2012 5:27:50 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska
Danged spellchekr. I meant online. Although, nonlinear might work, too.
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12/23/2012 5:28:17 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Bring back public hangings!)
To: HiJinx
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12/23/2012 5:30:59 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It was my pleasure to serve.
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12/23/2012 5:32:28 PM PST
by
AirForce-TechSgt
("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
To: Kathy in Alaska
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Moment Of Grace
December 24, 2012
Every year, I enjoy listening to the BBCs worldwide live radio broadcast of the Christmas Eve service from Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, England. This Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols combines Scripture readings, prayers, and choral music in a moving service of worship. One year, I was struck by the announcers description of the congregation leaving the magnificent chapel, saying they were stepping out of this moment of grace and back into the real world.
Wasnt it that way on the first Christmas? The shepherds heard an angel announce the birth of the Savior, Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11), followed by a multitude of the heavenly host praising God (vv.13-14). After they found Mary, Joseph, and the Baby in Bethlehem, the shepherds couldnt help telling others about this Child (v.17). The shepherds went back to work, glorifying and praising God for everything that they had heard and seen, which had happened just as they had been told (v.20 Phillips).
They had been changed by their moment of grace. As they stepped back into their real world, they carried the good news about Jesus in their hearts and voices.
May we too take Gods grace into the real world this Christmas and every day of the new year.
May the grace that we encounter
At this time of Christmas cheer
Not be true just in this season
But remain throughout the year. Sper
Take the joy of Christmas with you every day.
Read: Luke 2:13-20
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12/23/2012 5:50:45 PM PST
by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
To: StarCMC; xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; ...
Canteen ping....."Hall of Heroes: Berlin Airlift, Part 4".
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12/23/2012 5:57:27 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: StarCMC; xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; ...
Canteen ping....."Hall of Heroes: Berlin Airlift, Part 4".
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12/23/2012 5:57:27 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: StarCMC; xzins; bethelgrad; lightman; LiteKeeper; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; ...
Canteen ping....."Hall of Heroes: Berlin Airlift, Part 4".
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12/23/2012 5:58:00 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx
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12/23/2012 6:01:58 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: BIGLOOK
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12/23/2012 6:03:43 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: AirForce-TechSgt
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12/23/2012 6:16:14 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
Merry Christmas!
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posted on
12/23/2012 6:21:25 PM PST
by
left that other site
(Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
To: HiJinx
I am new to texting and finding that my foray into the 21st century with an iPhone needs watching as it chooses its own words at times. I have to watch closely. LOL!!
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12/23/2012 6:36:40 PM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: AirForce-TechSgt
Welcome to the Canteen, AirForce-TechSgt, and we thank you for your service to our country.
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12/23/2012 6:54:46 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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