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FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: The Berlin Airlift, Part 4, The Legecy ~ December 26, 2011
Serving the Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | StarCMC

Posted on 12/25/2011 5:10:00 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska

Our Troops Rock!  Thank you for all you do!
 
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
 
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~ Hall of Heroes ~

Part 4, The Legecy
All info and photos from
this website.

Link to Part 1
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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: oldteen

Hiya Teenie & a very blessed Christmas to you & yours! *Hugs*

We have had so much fun!

Sonboy texted me last night & said he wasn’t going to get off work till 9:00 or 10:00.

I was sooooo upset then he showed up @ 7:00 as he was pulling my leg. Big stinker!:)

He got coals in his stocking fot that!


61 posted on 12/25/2011 7:52:35 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: NYTexan

You might be able to talk him into it!
LOL


62 posted on 12/25/2011 7:52:42 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mylife; MS.BEHAVIN

A bad back & a bad knee at Chistmas? No fair!

Jealous of your lobster dinner MsB~ & hope you both fair better very soon! *Hugs*


63 posted on 12/25/2011 7:54:55 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

I worked for Victoria’s Secret for two years. You have no idea how many men, when asked what size their wife is, say that she’s built kind of like me...or one of the other sales
personnel. Then when she comes in to exchange it because it’s
5 sizes too small.......ROFL!

They always have that “deer in the headlights” look in a lingerie
or jewelry store. :)


64 posted on 12/25/2011 8:00:18 PM PST by luvie (This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
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To: AZamericonnie

*HUG*
Merry Christmas, Kitten!
All will be well!


65 posted on 12/25/2011 8:00:31 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: LUV W

LOL!
It must have been a hoot to work there!
Maybe they figure it’s safer to bring their honey something too small, rather than too big!


66 posted on 12/25/2011 8:02:10 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: NYTexan

LOL
He seemed real interested, BB!


67 posted on 12/25/2011 8:04:18 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

It was, to say the least, interesting. Yes, I’m sure that
they were off the hook by NOT bringing home an XXLarge. LOL!


68 posted on 12/25/2011 8:06:37 PM PST by luvie (This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
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To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, desert dweller. *HUGS* Love the song.

Everybody healthy for Christmas?

Did you have FIL over for lots of good eats?


69 posted on 12/25/2011 8:07:04 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Hehe...at least there’s no snow here. And it ain’t like it’s Florida either!


70 posted on 12/25/2011 8:08:27 PM PST by NYTexan
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To: LUV W

Luv....do you still have snow?

Good evening and Merry Christmas. You survived another holiday season. ((HUGS))


71 posted on 12/25/2011 8:10:21 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: LUV W

Hee Hee!
Pretty smart of them, I’d say!


72 posted on 12/25/2011 8:12:40 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: NYTexan

True!
It’s about time HE got to enjoy a trip out there!
LOL
Sound him out about it!


73 posted on 12/25/2011 8:14:31 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I didn’t get sick this year! WooHoo! :)

FIL was over but his health is not good. We must all stay as active as possible to be viable as long as we all can!

Although my fridge is bulging from all the food I have made from the last week we actually went to a Chinese restuarant today as a lark from our fav movie “A Christmas Story”.

The food was good & we had fun. Now we are playing with our toys. I love Christmas!


74 posted on 12/25/2011 8:18:52 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Howdy, Kathy! (((hugs)))

We DO still have snow, just not any new snow. The roads and
sidewalks are clear, but the yards are still pretty deep in it.

It’s been nice, though...since I didn’t have to drive in it. LOL!


75 posted on 12/25/2011 8:20:13 PM PST by luvie (This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
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To: mylife

*HUG*
Nitey nite, My!
I hope your back feels better soon!


76 posted on 12/25/2011 8:24:54 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska; oldteen; mylife; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; NYTexan; HiJinx; BIGLOOK; ...

Wishing you exponential joy this holiday season!


77 posted on 12/25/2011 8:29:11 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
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To: Old Sarge

And a good windy evening to you, Sarge...((HUGS))

Snow had stopped and temp is dropping....9 right now.

Stay warm and cozy and enjoy your movies.


78 posted on 12/25/2011 8:31:03 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Tanniker Smith

*HUG*
Merry Christmas, Tanniker!


79 posted on 12/25/2011 8:31:36 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN
Aloha Little Devil; Steely eyed Downeaster, Guardian of Our Troops!

Is everybody staying up late tonight? Hope your Christmas was everything you wanted.
80 posted on 12/25/2011 8:31:48 PM PST by BIGLOOK (<BR>)
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