FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ December 23, 2013

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

Link to Part One
Link to Part Two
Link to Part Three

           

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!

[beachn4fun]

WHAT? WHAT?

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

LOL

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

p.s.

[beachn4fun]

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.

[beachn4fun]

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?

[luvie]

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)))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))

Good luck today. Hope it goes smoothly for you.

Merry Christmas

[RedMDer]

Prayers for Tony Murr, his family and friends.

[beachn4fun]

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!

[E.G.C.]

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?

[ColdOne]

Prayers

[ColdOne]

Prayers

[Arrowhead1952]

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.

[ConorMacNessa]

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)

[ExTexasRedhead]

Merry Christmas from Chuck Norris - sound up

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

[ExTexasRedhead]

Merry Christmas from Chuck Norris

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