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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: Tanniker Smith
Tann!! (((hugs)))
Been a long time! Merry Christmas to you, too.
I don’t know enough math to even be clever with it. :)
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:32:09 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: BIGLOOK
Aloha Sweetness!
*LITTLE DEVIL HUG*
It’s only 11:30 here, that’s kinda early for me!
LOL
Our Christmas was lovely, and I hope yours was too!
We had some light snow, just in time to make everything “post card pretty” for Christmas.
(Now, we don’t need anymore!)
;0)
82
posted on
12/25/2011 8:34:32 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I guess they learn some stuff, being married and all. LOL!
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:35:48 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
To: LUV W; Tanniker Smith
“I dont know enough math to even be clever with it. :)”
Glad I’m not the only one, Sis!
LOL
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:36:08 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: AZamericonnie
I love a kid with a great sense of humor!
Must take after his mother! lol
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:38:48 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I've been following along the thread while watching the football game.....and chatting with family back on the mainland. Seems like snow, sore backs and flu seem to be common.....and politics made even the healthiest sore but every one gets through with good cheer! It's the stuff we're made off.
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:45:18 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
To: BIGLOOK; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W
We always seem to manage, huh Big Guy?
I was pretty upset to read that 270 wreaths ( from the Worcestor Wreath Company, that we escorted) were stolen the graves of our Fallen.
That just breaks my heart, and I tell you true, had I caught them at it, there would have been some serious A$$ kickin.’
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posted on
12/25/2011 8:57:58 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Tanniker Smith
Thanks, TS, for the “story”...pretty cool.
Trusting everyone had a wonderful day.
88
posted on
12/25/2011 8:59:49 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hiya Ma!
*HUG*
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:03:55 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: BIGLOOK
Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaii...((HUGS))...did the little wahines and son have a wonderful time at Grampa’s house?
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:07:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Musta been 99%ers......wanting to get in good with their parents to cadge a holiday meal. Once spoiled always spoiled.
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:09:59 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
To: mylife
Merry Christmas, my
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:11:16 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: BIGLOOK
Either them, or folks selling Maine wreaths for a profit.
*sigh*
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:14:01 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Aloha again Night a Owl! ((Hugs)) They were in different spots today, opened presents and then caught a flight to Maui to see their Great Tutu. I got to see all them for dinner on Friday.....a surprising day all around. They’ll be back in the morning.
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:17:39 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
To: MS.BEHAVIN
That is beyond forgivable!
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:20:08 PM PST
by
oldteen
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good evening and Merry Christmas, ms b...((HUGS))
So you had just enough snow for a beautiful white Christmas...is sure is beautiful if you don’t have to out in the snow storms.
Christmas was quiet and white, gentle snow falling most of the day.
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:21:52 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: oldteen
I agree, teenie.
How could anybody DO something like that?
Sheesh.
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:26:58 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; oldteen; BIGLOOK; All
This is what the road to my house looked like today,
Only not quite so much snow.
Pretty, huh?
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:32:06 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: MS.BEHAVIN; LUV W
just remember that "exponential" means "really, really a lot".
If you remember commercials from the 70s for hair products think about the woman who told two friends, and they told two friends and so on and so on and ...
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:32:16 PM PST
by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Math gives me a headache! About the best I can do is balance my checkbook. LOL!
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posted on
12/25/2011 9:33:09 PM PST
by
luvie
(This tagline reserved for a hero.......)
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