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FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ December 23, 2013
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | StarCMC

Posted on 12/22/2013 5:00:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska

Our Troops Rock!  Thank you for all you do!
 
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
 
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!
 
 
~ Hall of Heroes ~

Part 4:  The Legacy
All info and photos from
this website.

Link to Part One
Link to Part Two

Link to Part Three

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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

 

 

 

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: PROCON

WHAT? WHAT?

I thought you were supposed to be snowed in up north with no wi-fi????

LOL


101 posted on 12/23/2013 5:04:17 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: beachn4fun

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?


102 posted on 12/23/2013 5:04:31 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: PROCON
p.s.
103 posted on 12/23/2013 5:04:35 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: PROCON

Good morning (meany) Pro ((HUGS))

Why are you the only one working today? I thought you were up north already.

Have a safe trip and enjoyable Holiday time.


104 posted on 12/23/2013 5:07:20 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

We’re having rain. We had it yesterday and it looks like most of today. But Christmas day is suppose to be clear and cool.

Did you get hit by any of the ice storm?


105 posted on 12/23/2013 5:08:54 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...

Goood Monday-before-Christmas, Early Birds!
I sure wish I was still snuggled under the quilts!
...instead of going off to wait on desperate men. LOL!
I know I'll find something wonderful for them!
Hope all you guys have gotten your honey a nice gift already!
...and all you at work can go home early!
(((hugs)))

106 posted on 12/23/2013 5:09:54 AM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL of you heroes!)
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To: LUV W

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))

Good luck today. Hope it goes smoothly for you.

Merry Christmas


107 posted on 12/23/2013 5:37:04 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; eyedigress

Prayers for Tony Murr, his family and friends.


108 posted on 12/23/2013 5:51:11 AM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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To: All

Sorry, time for me to get started on chores and such.

I hope I catch up to some of those missing in action later on.

Until then Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!


109 posted on 12/23/2013 6:10:58 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: beachn4fun; LUV W
The worst of the ice storm stayed North of us but we almost lost power here in Comanche OK yesterday morning. The lights flickered for a few seconds and then the street lights went out for a time.

Most of the outages were around OKC and Tulsa. There are still a few customers without power. OG&E and PSO are working to get everyone back on.

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?

110 posted on 12/23/2013 6:27:59 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Prayers


111 posted on 12/23/2013 7:23:18 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: mylife; Kathy in Alaska

Prayers


112 posted on 12/23/2013 7:28:46 AM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; tomkow6; ...











Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 34º this morning and 22 expected tomorrow morning. I am sore all over from raking leaves this past weekend.





113 posted on 12/23/2013 7:36:08 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; ...


GOOD EVENING To Our Valiant Troops, To Our Vets, To Our Families, Our FRiends, Our Allies And To All Canteen Denizens!

GODSPEED OUR TROOPS around the Globe, especially those in combat!



Evening Colors – Little Rock AFB
Little Rock, Arkansas
10 November 2013


Evening Colors
U.S. Army Bugler
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MAY THE LORD Protect And Uphold Our Troops In Their Performance Of Their Vital Mission!

MAY HE KEEP Their Families Secure During Their Time Of Separation!

MAY HE PRESERVE And Uphold The American Nation In This Time Of Crisis!






Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

114 posted on 12/23/2013 5:25:05 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Merry Christmas from Chuck Norris - sound up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W82sMSMJJg&feature=share


115 posted on 12/23/2013 5:54:47 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: beachn4fun

Merry Christmas from Chuck Norris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W82sMSMJJg&feature=share


116 posted on 12/23/2013 5:55:18 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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