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FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ 28 December 2015
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Posted on 12/27/2015 4:59:32 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska

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The Berlin Airlift 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: Kathy in Alaska

I plan on singing Tuesday, but not New Years Eve. I’m done with the 5-hour solo gigs hauling 300 lbs of sound equipment and getting in at 2:00AM.

I must be getting old.


21 posted on 12/27/2015 5:33:44 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: ConorMacNessa
Mac!!


22 posted on 12/27/2015 5:35:10 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor
The Mayor!!


23 posted on 12/27/2015 5:36:48 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: left that other site
ML!!


24 posted on 12/27/2015 5:38:01 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for this series, I’ve really enjoyed it.

It means something to me as my brother lives in Berlin, his wife grew up behind the Iron Curtain there, and her parents remember the airlift - albeit from the “wrong” sector.

To hear stories from the “other” (Soviet) side are always fascinating, especially when they tell of the wonder of the airlift. It’s a testament to humanity that the fall of the wall showed a coming together without prejudice.

Hearing that F (my brother’s wife) had to practice, in track and field, javalin, discus, shot putt and handgrenade was rather an eye-opener.

I’ve been to Tempelhof and the feeling of history there, with the knowledge of the achievements of the airmen and logistics, is truly humbling.

Again, thank you.


25 posted on 12/27/2015 5:47:10 PM PST by some tech guy (Stop trying to help, Obama)
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

S/SGT LOUIS M BONACASA, USAF
105th Security Forces Squadron


Air Force Song

26 posted on 12/27/2015 5:47:23 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska
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27 posted on 12/27/2015 5:52:00 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: some tech guy

Welcome to the Canteen, some tech guy, and thanks for sharing a piece of your family’s history.


28 posted on 12/27/2015 5:54:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

S/SGT MICHAEL A CINCO, USAF
Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Air Force Song

29 posted on 12/27/2015 5:56:24 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: some tech guy

LOL!

It works.


30 posted on 12/27/2015 5:57:34 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: SkyDancer

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...back to the city? Any flights on the horizon?


31 posted on 12/27/2015 6:03:50 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

“They” are telling us rain on Tuesday or Wednesday. REALLY??? It’s almost January and we may get rain?

Have a quiet week.


32 posted on 12/27/2015 6:35:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; BIGLOOK; alfa6; EsmeraldaA; SandRat; mylife; TMSuchman; PROCON; ...




GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire for the evening -

For Every Morn' Brings Forth A Noble Chance,
And Every Chance Demands A Noble Knight!

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!



Standing With Them
Old Iron Pants!



Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, USAF

TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)




All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!






Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

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)

33 posted on 12/27/2015 6:41:13 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

S/SGT PETER W TAUB, USAF
Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Air Force Song

34 posted on 12/27/2015 6:43:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

God Bless you good, Mac. *HUGS* Good night and rest well.
Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.


35 posted on 12/27/2015 6:44:34 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

T/SGT JOSEPH G LEMM, USAF
Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Air Force Song

36 posted on 12/27/2015 7:29:31 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

S/SGT CHESTER J MCBRIDE, USAF
Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Air Force Song

37 posted on 12/27/2015 7:31:44 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa

TAPS

RIP

MAJ ADRIANNA VONDERBRUGGEN, USAF
Air Force Office of Special Investigations


Air Force Song

38 posted on 12/27/2015 7:34:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: ConorMacNessa
Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.
39 posted on 12/27/2015 7:35:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON

Good evening, Pro...The Legacy....a job well done!

You still have snow?


40 posted on 12/27/2015 7:38:18 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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