FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ 26 December 2016

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The Berlin Airlift
Part 4: The Legecy

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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
	Sgt Bernard J. Watkins Lafayette, Indiana

 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

Dec 26

Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Luke 2:10

On the final day of a Christian publishing conference in Singapore, 280 participants from 50 countries gathered in the outdoor plaza of a hotel for a group photo. From the second-floor balcony, the photographer took many shots from different angles before finally saying, “We’re through.” A voice from the crowd shouted with relief, “Well, joy to the world!” Immediately, someone replied by singing, “The Lord is come.” Others began to join in. Soon the entire group was singing the familiar carol in beautiful harmony. It was a moving display of unity and joy that I will never forget.

In Luke’s account of the Christmas story, an angel announced the birth of Jesus to a group of shepherds saying, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:10–11).

The good news of Jesus’s birth is a source of joy for all people.
The joy was not for a few people, but for all. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” (John 3:16).

As we share the life-changing message of Jesus with others, we join the worldwide chorus in proclaiming “the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love.”

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”

Father, give us eyes to see people of all nations as recipients of Your grace and joy.

The good news of Jesus’s birth is a source of joy for all people

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~

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[Old Forester]

Back in ‘69,my flight instructor at Keesler AFB, MS told me about his time flying in the Berlin Airlift. They had calculated how many sheets of aluminum landing mat it took to load a C-47 to gross weight. One time, they loaded the required number of sheets and took off. Something seemed to be wrong with the plane as it was barely able to stagger into the air and they couldn’t gain hardly any altitude for the whole trip. Upon landing, they began unloading and discovered that instead of loading aluminum landing mat, they had loaded the same number of sheets of steel... Says a lot for the C-47!

[SandRat]

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to All! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! Steel instead of aluminum....big difference. Good plane.

Welcome to the Canteen Old Forester, and we thank you for your service to our company.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, in Aruba. Hope you are having fun in the sun.

Thank you for today's sustenance for body and soul.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

My niece from Texas just came...back in a bit.

[lightman]

Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!

[ThomasPaine2000]

“Operation Vittles”... I was there in a support role (5yo).
y father was an Officer in the Air Corps, We were stationed at Rhien Mein AB, GE.

[luvie]

And that wonderful, miraculous story continues! American troops are THE best! They have the biggest and bravest hearts in the world!

Thanks galz, for letting us read about this grand gift for their former enemies!

[luvie]

I’m glad she’s visiting! Enjoy...we’ll see you later!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And to you a MERRY CHRISTMAS, lightman!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Hope you had a nice holiday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Fiddlstix...hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Christmas night, Sand...((HUGS))...I bet you have some happy and tired little ones....and Charlie, too.

Hurrah!! I get Monday off.