[edfrank_1998]

I retired in 92. Served in Germany twice and with GDP alerts knew which tree I was supposed to die next to. We supported 2ACR on the border. Nothing like being a speed bump. LOL Was also there for the Wall and the time leading up to the fall.

Was on the DMZ (Infantryman) in Korea in 78. That was interesting to say the least. They've approved a Korea medal for people like me. I'll probably put in for it.

I've put in for the Cold War Cert (finally). I didn't want it during the Clinton administration but having Rumsfeld signature on it would be very cool (to match the Bush signature on my retirement certificate).

My unit visited East Berlin while up there training at the Combat in Cities site in 82. I saw the white crosses along the wall commemorating those who died trying to get across the border. I see this certificate as a way to honor them.

[Coldwater Creek]

My Husband was Navy counterintelligence. He escorted Gary Powers and the U-2 over Russia. Was actually shot down and took them weeks to walk out. He said that any bad feelings that he ever had for the Marines vanished the instant that the crew was found.

Lots went on during the cold war that people in the states never knew about, and still don't until this day.

[gobucks]

Thanks for the report. Here are some of those crosses (and, interestingly, they are crosses, not plaques)

from Web Page History of Berlin Wall.