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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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To: The Mayor
Merry Christmas Eve, Mayor, and thank you for today's
sustenance for body and soul.
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posted on
12/23/2012 7:35:54 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx
Darn fast on your Kindle! :)
Do ya love it? My hubby sure does.
*whispering*....I got him a Kindle e-mail gift card for
Christmas. I think he’ll love it when he gets it on
Christmas morning.
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posted on
12/23/2012 7:44:19 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
Thanks, Galz, for another chapter in the big Berlin Adventure.
God rest the souls of the ones who sacrificed all for people
that they once considered their mortal enemy.
Only the American military is that compassionate!
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posted on
12/23/2012 7:46:41 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W
Well, he should love it! I’m amazed at all the stuff I can get frorm Amazon. I’m a Prime member, so I have one-click checkout. Purchases go to a credit card that I pay off monthly.
I even managed to listen to carols from the weekend thread on it this weekend.
It has been a Godsend lately. I’ve been sick and down for the count; so I’ve been reading, playing games, and surfing the web for 4 days now!
(I’m on the ‘puter, now. Had to escape the LazyBoy.)
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:01:40 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Bring back public hangings!)
To: left that other site
Merry Christmas Eve, ML...((HUGS)) Hope you and Linda had a good weekend.
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:08:26 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Merry Christmas Kathy and Thank you!
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:26:36 PM PST
by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
To: LUV W
Good evening and Merry Christmas Eve, Luv. The whole Berlin Airlift is a fantastic story of our military that needs
remembering by the American people.
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:30:47 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:35:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx
Sorry you've been sick, Jinxy!
Hope you're back to your old sweet self soon!
((((gentle hugs))))
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:41:42 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; NanaJ
Thanks, Ladies.
Nana and Piper are taking good care of their men.
Around baking cookies and wrapping presents, that is!
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:44:21 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Ever notice how there are no mass shootings at Police Stations in the U.S.?)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy! Merry almost-Christmas-eve to you, too!
Tomorrow I have the early shift...off at 1:30pm. Soooo glad
that I miss the really last minute desperate guys! :)
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posted on
12/23/2012 8:44:53 PM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos!)
To: LUV W
I work tomorrow too....we’ve been warning everyone for a month to get their timesheets in by 10am (normal is end of business Monday) so we have at least a little time to work on them. Checks cut as usual on Wednesday, so it is going to be a rough day.
I don’t expect very many people will be in, and if they are, they will leave early. We are almost always unable to leave on any of those days. Maybe tomorrow if we get a jump on the process.
Help those guys get the right thing. LOL!
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posted on
12/23/2012 9:19:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx; NanaJ
Good job, Nana and Piper, for taking good care of the guys.
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posted on
12/23/2012 9:24:43 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?
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posted on
12/24/2012 1:09:21 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo have a wonderful day.
I just finished wrapping presents for my folks and I am off to bed.
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posted on
12/24/2012 1:42:57 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: blackie; E.G.C.; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; Allegra; Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun; Jet Jaguar; ...
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posted on
12/24/2012 1:46:43 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Snacks?
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posted on
12/24/2012 1:48:55 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...
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posted on
12/24/2012 1:54:48 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska
Last anniversary. I just discovered I can get nonlinear with this!That's what you get for not reading the instructions...hehe.
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posted on
12/24/2012 3:08:20 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Lost: sense of humor. If found please return.)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ...
TO THE
FREEPER CANTEEN
Twas The Night Before Christmas...
Good morning, Everyone.
Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
Our local DC Metroland weather report
~ Today...Cloudy skies
with periods of rain this afternoon.
High 42F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
~ Tonight...Rain ending early.
Then remaining mainly cloudy. Low 36F.
Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.
Just dropping in the wish all my FR FRiends
a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
May your new year be happier and more prosperous than the last.
Mr. Beachy and I are off early to see The Hobbit,
so I can't hang around long.
Gotta get some breakfast and then off.
But will be back on Wed. morn.
Time for me to make my rounds.
But, you stay right where you are.
Keep your eyes on your monitor.
Cause......I'll be bock
Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS
Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
REMEMBER THEM
DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
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posted on
12/24/2012 3:46:23 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Lost: sense of humor. If found please return.)
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