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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: The Berlin Airlift, Part 4, The Legecy ~ December 26, 2011
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Posted on 12/25/2011 5:10:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ Part 4, The Legecy All info and photos from this website.
Link to Part 1 Link to Part 2 Link to Part 3 |
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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 |
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Sgt Bernard J. Watkins Lafayette, Indiana |
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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: oldteen
*HUG*
Hiya Teenie Girl!
It went very well.
I had to work this morning for 4 hours, got paid for 8..and will get 8 more hours pay besides!
This afternoon was peaceful, I got to spend it with Mr B, and we had lots of good food!
Life is good!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:26:38 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: NYTexan
Howdy, BB! (((hugs)))
My favorite gift was my flag pole and flag. I have
wanted one for several years and finally got my wish. :)
What was yours?
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:27:07 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: AZamericonnie
LOL! Very cute! I totally understand...except for this year! :)
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:28:40 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Oh that sounds very nice!
I had a good day doing the holiday chin wag on the phone.
Had a nice dinner and now I am about ready for bed.
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:31:17 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: LUV W
Very nice And patriotic LS!
Santa never made it down the chimney because the flue was closed...
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:31:27 PM PST
by
NYTexan
To: NYTexan
Aww...ya need to be more careful about an oversight like that!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:32:53 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: NYTexan
It looked very nice right before Mr B installed it, by HIMSELF.
(good thing for us that he’s so smart)
It was a major undertaking, and could have been much more costly.
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:37:30 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
*HUG*
Howdy.
Retail..the gift that keeps on giving..a headache!
LOL
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:38:54 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: LUV W
As long as it didn’t break their little necks! ;)
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:39:40 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: mylife
It was very yummy!
LOL
I will be turning in early too.
This really cold weather is very tough on that knee.
;0(
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:40:23 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good night then, and Merry Christmas!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:41:53 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Old Sarge
Good evening Sarge & hope you had a very Merry Christmas!
Hope you enjoy your movies & plan on doing the same very soon.
Sending you my best & love @ Christmas time & always! *hugs*
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I got to spend it with Mr BDoesn't get any better than that! UNLESS...you also won the lottery! :)
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:42:19 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: MS.BEHAVIN
You got that right! It’ll pass though. I just know that tomorrow will be nearly as busy as right before the holiday.
Then it will quieten down till all the guys come in for Valentines gifts. LOL!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:44:34 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: LUV W
Hey Luvie....what’s up with the white stuff your way? LOL
How cool you got a white Christmas!
Hope you all had a magical time & Santa was good to you! *Hugs*
To: oldteen
LOL! I guess we’ll find out when they peek out of the snow about tomorrow afternoon! :)
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:46:50 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: StarCMC
Starlette...thanks so much for the Berlin airlift series.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without it!
Hope you & the Gigglelips clan have had a beautiful time & the best from my family to yours! *Hugs*
To: AZamericonnie
Thank you, Connie! (((hugs)))
We did have a good Christmas and no one was more surprised
about the snow than the weatherguys. LOL!
It really was a record snow for this date...since the 90s.
We got about 6 inches!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:48:54 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
You are Blessed!
I think my transmission is on it’s way out too.
Do ya think Mr.B would like a winter vaca in Ft.Worth in exchange for his lobor? LOL
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:50:04 PM PST
by
NYTexan
To: LUV W
Valentine’s day is a fun day to go shopping a watch the men trying to pick out something for their sweeties!
LOL
Sometimes you see them in the lingerie dept trying to find something well, you know..
LOL
They hold those teddies up against themselves trying to judge if they are the right size!
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posted on
12/25/2011 7:51:38 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
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