FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ 18 December 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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The Berlin Airlift
Part 4: The Legecy

All info and photos from this website.

Link to Part 1
Link to Part 2
Link to Part 3

           

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!

[luvie]

Man! With 42 helpers you could get it all done lickity-split! But they just sit and wait....to spread more hair over the clean surfaces. LOL!

[radu]

With 42 helpers you could get it all done lickity-split!

And instead, I have 42 lil stinkers who get in the way and make it take twice as long to get things done. LOL

[luvie]

I think they consider it a good day when they’ve thwarted you. I’m sure mine do! LOL!

[radu]

And every day’s a good day here .... for them. LOL
Be glad you only have the two to get in your way.

How’s that handsome Ghost these days? Any luck in getting him to be less leery of you?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Monday morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Happy 6th night Hanukkah!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Canteen. Good morning to our

AWESOME

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Star/Ma, for preparing the Canteen
for today's activities.

This is a post-n-run morning.
Have to take Mom shopping and Pop to lunch for his birthday.

I swear, I think when January gets here,
I'm going to lock doors, close blinds, and hide car keys.

Please stick around and visit with the military
and/or family members.
That's what we're here for.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

Come in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

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[left that other site]

Nope, cold,cold,cold.

But at least it is not slippery, as it has been very dry.

[luvie]

G'mernin' Early Birds!
Can you believe it's a WEEK till Christmas??
I feel like I'm on a fast train...
....and it won't slow down!
Anyhoooo.....🦉....I did all my shopping on Saturday!
Gotta love Amazon! 📦
It's a beautiful chillyy morning here.
Hope all of you have a Mahv'lus Monday!
(((hugs)))
Oh, beeeeeeachy!!

[MEG33]

*Happy Monday To The Canteen*

*Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country*
*HUGS*
Wishing You A Great Week

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, MEG33.

Just got back from the vet with Bo. He's feeling much better. His temp is down to 101.5. His lungs are also sound better.

We will go to Waurika Lake later today. Bo's going to be limited in his activity.

How's it going for you this morning, Ladies?

[MEG33]

It took me 6 weeks to get over pneumonia 20 years ago...Poor Bo! Enjoy the limited outing.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well here. Chilly and cloudy. Actually looks more Christmass-y this way. LOL!

So glad that Bo seems to feel better. I know he’ll be happy to be out in the fresh air. Might be hard to hold him back. Hope he continues to improve....and that both of you stay well after this little episode!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, bitt...thanks for the links to all 4 parts of the Berlin Airlift story.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Meg ((HUGS)) and

on the 50

[MEG33]

;o)