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FReeper Canteen ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy ~ December 22, 2014
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Posted on 12/21/2014 5:00:58 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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~ Hall of Heroes ~ The Berlin Airlift Part 4: The Legacy All info and photos from this website.
Link to Part One Link to Part Two Link to Part Three |
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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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To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E...((HUGS))...that’s nice that your sister is coming to bring you Christmas dinner. Maybe Bo will get a bone.
You two have a great Monday.
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:44:06 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: All
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:47:01 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: E.G.C.; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; ConorMacNessa; MEG33; LUV W; PROCON; SandRat; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:49:05 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Monday morning coffee bump.
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:51:28 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: All
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
Cookies?
Veggies?
Snacks?
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:51:42 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: Jet Jaguar; txradioguy; JemiansTerror; MEG33; Laurita; CMS; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; ...
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posted on
12/22/2014 1:54:05 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ...
Good morning, Canteen.
Good morning to our
AWESOME
Military, our Allies, and their families.
(another unique design)
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen
for todays activities.
Ready for the annual Berlin Airlift.
Ok, needless for me to say, but this will be a post-n-run day.
Back in the office after 2 days off,
so there's stuff to get done before
I leave half day on Wednesday.
Because people will be traveling or off line during the holidays
(I may be one of them)
let me say
Moving into lurker mode; will respond when I can.
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
REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
12/22/2014 3:58:27 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: PROCON
woo hoo
Pro is still asleep I bet
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posted on
12/22/2014 3:58:58 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: PROCON
woo hoo
Pro is still asleep I bet
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posted on
12/22/2014 3:58:58 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: PROCON
woo hoo
Pro is still asleep I bet
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posted on
12/22/2014 3:58:59 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: beachn4fun
((HUGS))Good Monday morning, Beach. How’s it going?
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posted on
12/22/2014 4:14:34 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
Mat you have success in completing all the tasks in the shortened week...((HUGS))
Thank you for safe travel prayers.
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posted on
12/22/2014 4:56:37 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: beachn4fun
Morning Beachie! You taking all of next week off too?
I'm going to travel to my sister's on Christmas to spend time with here family and then coming back to meet up with my kids on Saturday.
Lotsa football to watch over the next couple of weeks too :-)
Have a nice day!
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posted on
12/22/2014 5:47:18 AM PST
by
PROCON
(Merry CHRISTmas!!)
To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...
Well, here it is Monday again, Early Birds!
Hope y'all have an easy day...and week!
Mine will be hectic...
...as you see here.
...and the lines are bound to get longer!
Thank goodness there're only 3 more days of it! LOL!
All of y'all have a GREAT day!
((((hugs))))
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posted on
12/22/2014 6:14:10 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: E.G.C.
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posted on
12/22/2014 6:21:18 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: LUV W
Seriously? The lines are that long?
No wonder you’re exhausted at end of day.
HUGS
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posted on
12/22/2014 6:22:28 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: PROCON
Good morning Pro ((HUGS))
Yup, I’ll take half day on Wednesday and won’t be back until Jan. 5.
That’s nice you’ll be going to spend time with sister/family and still get time with the kids.
Have a merry, marvelicious Monday.
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posted on
12/22/2014 6:24:22 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
To: LUV W
We love the James Avery jewelry here in Kerrville! They've got something for everybody! Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas.
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posted on
12/22/2014 6:27:49 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: LUV W
((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How’s it going?
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posted on
12/22/2014 7:21:30 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: beachn4fun; LUV W; Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
12/22/2014 8:05:50 AM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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