FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: The Berlin Airlift, Part 4, The Legecy ~ December 26, 2011

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Part 4, The Legecy
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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!

[oldteen]

Aloha, BIG guy! *hugs*

Did you have a Merry CHRISTmas? Were the little ones treated well by Santa?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Dave, and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a Merry Christmas to you and yours, Shyla.

[oldteen]

Are pansies snow resistant or does it do them in? I don’t have that knack of gardening so have no idea. I had some carnations from seed that the snow got and it just about killed me...lol. I was so proud of those things!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Teenster! ((HUGS))

The cute young wahines got their big present early this morning, a motorized truck that seats two, and haven't been seen since......

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you for tonights thread Ma and Star!
Good evening everyone!
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas!
*HUGS*

[MS.BEHAVIN]

(((((((((((Sir Knight))))))))))
‘Tis cold here as well, this evening.
I can’t decide which movie I want to watch.
Highlander?
LOTR?
A Knights Tale?
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen?

Right now, I am watching The Grinch starring Jim Carey.
It’s a hoot!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[oldteen]

LOL...they're somewhere around!

Does it have a radio like the kids have around here?

[NYTexan]

What did Santa bring y’all

[Kathy in Alaska]

Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours, teen. *HUGS*

The snow continues. I took some pictures that I’ll load in a bit.

Just had some ham and sweet potatoes. Yummy!

[oldteen]

Evenin' MS.B! *hugs*

Went well here...hope yours did the same!

[mylife]

Merry Christmas you!

[AZamericonnie]

Palm trees wave, are you listenin'?
In the pool, water's glistenin'
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Livin' in a desert wonderland.

Gone away is the blizzard,
Here to stay is the lizard,
A warm sunny day, we like it that way,
Livin' in a desert wonderland.

In the desert we will have a picnic,
Cactus, sand, rattlesnakes and sun.
Christmas dinner is an old tradition,
It's pinto beans and tacos by the ton.

Later on we'll perspire,
Temperatures rise even higher,
A warm sunny day, we like it that way,
Livin' in a desert wonderland.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Hi BB!
Santa brought me a new transmission for my Jetta!
LOL

[luvie]

They seem to bounce back from being covered in snow. We’ll see about these, though. It was pretty deep and heavy on their little heads. LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Hiya My!
Didja have a nice Day?
I made lotsa “finger food” today.
Deviled eggs, meatballs,ham and Swiss roll-ups, chip and dip, stuff like dat.
We are very full!
LOL

[NYTexan]

Sheesh...I hope it had a bow on it!

Good Grief Charlize Brown!

[oldteen]

Evenin' Connie! *hugs*

Merry CHRISTmas and hope your day was a great one!

[luvie]

Howdy, Sis! (((hugs)))

Ours was really nice...and I am SO glad it’s over! LOL!

Tomorrow I get to help customers who didn’t like what they
got, it didn’t fit or they want work done. Oh, the joy continues! :)