I remember the G-2 cars, and the covers for the antennas....They put those
covers over them because the Vopos kept breaking off the original antennas at
Checkpoint Charlie.

--- On Tue, 1/31/12, clark <Clarcot@...> wrote:


From: clark <Clarcot@...>
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: (no subject)
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12:48 PM



 



I don't know details about the mission cars, but they were full-size Fords newer
than the ones we drove on 2-G-2 missions in '67-'68. The latter were '59 Ford
(Galaxie's?) with 390 engines. They were manned by a driver, car commander and
two observers. They had an interesting radio antenna which the Vopos loved to
try and use to rock the car. When the mike was keyed, the antenna (a galv pot)
gave off a powerful Rf signal which "burned" any hands that touched it.

Clark
Recon/2/6, '67-'68

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, JS <ibjaybo@...> wrote:
>
> I believe that in the early 70's USMLM cars were Ford Marvicks with
> 429's and "a 4 on the floor" - bumper to bumper skid pans &
> black out lights. Needless to say nothing could catch us ... oops, I mean
catch them!
>
> j. sweeney
> Berlin 1972-1975
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Richard B <rnbbike@...>
> To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:39 PM
> Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: (no subject)
>
>
>  
> Earl, you are welcome. I was speaking about the G-2 cars only and in 66'-67. I
suspect that the USMLM people traveling in East Germany might might have had
bigger engines but I really don't know.
> BTW, we do accept the weaknesses of you Chevy people. :)
>
> --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, corvetteearl <no_reply@>
wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Dick,I stand corrected my friend.I've always been a Chevy guy,never
knew much about Fords,although I do have a 71 Mach1 sitting out in the grass.
> >
> > --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > In 1966-67 I ran G-2 patrols into the East Sector (Soviet Sector) in Fords
running 351/2 Cleveland engines. Once you got past Checkpoint Charlie, you had
the fastest car in town.
> > >
> > > --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, corvetteearl <no_reply@>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Jim,the ones that I saw had big block Ford motors in them,quite possibly
427's.I can't seeing them putting Chevy 09'ers in them,it'd cost too much to
retrofit,and by 1967 the 409 had been phased out.
> > > > I may be wrong,the old gray cells been getting lazier as the years go
by!
> > > > Maybe somebody that is/was familiar with them can give us the straight
skinny on them.
> > > > Take care my friend,Earl.
> > > >
> > > > --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, James Bullard
<jaybull1@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Earl, I remember those Fords, I remember too the Fords that had bullet
holes in them, from the guys that went into East Germany, they really had to get
out of some situations fast, and I understood those Fords had 409's in
them for speed to get away. I once had to drive my Battery commander to the zone
(Grafenwohr) in a sedan for a range conference, but I think it was an Opal "El
Capitan" and that two was at Andrews.
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
> > > > > --- On Wed, 1/11/12, corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: (no subject)
> > > > > To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 3:59 AM
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  
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> > > > > Jim,The Fords were kept at Andrews.The motors were so clean that you
could eat off them.They had to be ready to go at a moments notice.Earl.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, James Bullard
<jaybull1@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > I remember the U Bahn and S Bahn, we were restricted from using the
S Bahn, but that didn't keep me and a buddy from taking it to the Wannsee, we
were with two Berlin girls and they talked us into taking the S Bahn, we missed
our stop (we were too busy kissing) and started heading into
remote  places, found out we were about a
half a mile out of Berlin, don't remember the name, like Grieneke
or something, we figured for sure we were
going to be taken in by East German Border guards, but there
was no one on the platform when we got off so
we made a fast dash to go back into Berlin, we made it, and
needless to say we never, ever took the S Bahn again, but we did make it to the
Wannsee....WHEW!!!
> > > > > > Say, did any of you go on G-2 patrol over in East Berlin, went to a
class for a week or two about uniforms and weapons
of the satelite
armies, it was in the agreement with Russia and the
Allies, so we went into East Berlin in a ford sedan if I
remember right, The Russians did the same in our sectors, we were always looking
for a gathering of people on the street or on a corner which could have
meant an uprising or some type of protest, and
looking to see any Soviet movement or new weapons etc. It was
quite an experience at that age. 
> > > > > >  
> > > > > > --- On Sun, 1/8/12, Lindsey Cain <ohiogirl43040@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: Lindsey Cain <ohiogirl43040@>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: (no subject)
> > > > > > To: "berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com"
<berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > > Date: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 6:36 AM
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > First GO HERE > http://www.currywurstmuseum.de/en/shop/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In the past I have purchased it online and in several stores in
Ohio...
> > > > > > BUT,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I made it most recently from scratch for my son's German II class in
high school.   YUM!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > here is 1 recipe for it and there are many>
> > > > > > Currywurst Ketchup
> > > > > > * 1 can tomato paste
> > > > > > * 2 roma tomatoes diced
> > > > > > * 1 clove garlic minced
> > > > > > * 1/4 white onion diced
> > > > > > * 1/2 cup white
wine vinegar
> > > > > > * 1/2 cup corn syrup( this gives it a bottled ketchup
consistency) 
> > > > > > * 1/8 teaspoon allspice
> > > > > > * 1 teaspoon madras curry powder
> > > > > > * couple of shots of Worcestershire sauce
> > > > > > * 1/4 cup water
> > > > > > * 1 tbsp salt
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Fry the garlic, onions, and curry powder in a little oil
> > > > > > 2. add tomato paste and continue to fry and...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3. add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes
> > > > > > 4. Puree with a hand blender to the desired consistency
> > > > > > 5. Store in the refrigerator
> > > > > >
> > > > > > PROSIT!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > From: indicate51 <indicate51@>
> > > > > > To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 8:38 AM
> > > > > > Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: (no subject)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  
> > > > > > David,
> > > > > > You brought up something I've been trying to duplicate for a long
time..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Curry wurst!
> > > > > > I haven't been able to duplicate it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Anyone have an idea for me?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again for your response..
> > > > > > Rich d
> > > > > > tgg
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, david newman
<newman2288@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I rode the U-Bahn that had stops in E. Berlin, once. The stops
were dimly lit and had guards. They wore trench coats and those furry Russian
hats. They carried sub-machine guns. Don't recall being told not to ride that
line. Each stop was very austere, drab and unpainted. No curry stands or even
newspapers. Nothing on the walls, advertisements etc. Reminded me of an old WWII
movie. I went home another way!
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> > > > > > >  
> > > > > > > David
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