Brian,<br><br>It seems that everyone is tongue-tied since the beginning of the year, so it's up to you, our newest member to get the ball rolling.<br><br>Your...
I was checking out the History Channel Today and I found this link. Its a Speech that Former President Ronald Reagan gave after he visited Berlin during there...
Bob, <br><br> I was the A/DetCmdr. of the Marine Security Guard Detachment at the American Embassy in East Berlin, from May 1989-Sep 1990. I met several great ...
Brian,<br><br>Sounds like a great duty assignment in East Berlin. Where were you people housed?<br><br>I was in the G2 Security Section of HQ, BBde from April...
Bob,<br><br> I was housed on the 4th Floor. The Marine Detechment lived inside the Embassy at that time. The Marine living quarters (kitchen, bar, & living ...
No, Brian fortunately my big brother was a CIC agent in Korea and apparently the Army considered that a combat zone and so I was sent to Berlin for 80% of my 3...
I've added 4 new photos to my album today.<br><br>If you received a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance in Berlin between '67 and '69 your unit S2 clerk sent the ...
I got a SECERT clearance in '68 and was a regular<br>at Classified Control at BB from '68 to '70.<br>Nice pix, I have a few also from '68 but will<br>post more...
I have just posted some pictures, old and new of some of the areas of my personal Berlin experience.<br>I go there as often as I can, being again stationed in...
Enjoyed the pictures, really depressing though. I was in B-6/502 from 84-87, my Platoon had the Chapel as our "Police Area". I can remember the DBC (Collins)...
Sgt Haake,<br><br>Nice pictures. I had forgotten the statues at the Andrews pool. That guard house in the middle of the quad must have been built long after I...
I don't know if Doug likes it or not, but I have appointed myself the unofficial greeter here at wallwatchers.<br><br>Welcome Jerry DeFabbia and Ben Greene. I...
I have to admit, it was very sad as I walked along the deserted grounds of where I was once a young infantryman! I have been back twice since. Ray Dutt has a ...
I don't know about the guard shack. It did seem that when I was there (1991) that everything was built to last. Who could have forseen the opening of the ...
Thanks for posting the photos. <br>The guard house at Andrews is for sure a different one than when I was at Andrews. I spent time at both McNair and Andrews...
Bob,<br><br>I remember that bar run by an american who had taken a European out (so did I). His first name was Gary and he and I served together before his...
Lancecone, <br><br>This is probably a long shot but I am going to post it anyway. My husband and I knew a Gary Gaither he wasn't from Seattle though he was...
OK, I accept. This isn't subject to a recount is it Doug?<br><br>Hey, I've started scanning some pictures for SFC George O'Brien from Lynn, Mass. I've got the...
Dear Vicky,<br><br>Sorry but the Gary I knew definately had a german girlfriend and the bar was in her name. Given the rest of my life, I'll probably remember...
Thanks anyway. I wasn't sure what year you were in Berlin so I figured I would ask. I get "MOMMY" brain alot.<br><br>Vicky<br>Berlin 87-89<br>dh (dear...
For all you video tape collectors. There is a show on The History Channel on Thursday January 18, 2001 about Berlin. It is called "The Wall: The Building and...
I would love to see some pics from the VF! This year's was the 40th...If you drop them in a shared "Volksfest" album, I'll try and dig out a few to add...any...
I will see if I can dig those up. I can't promise that they will be amazing, I know I took a picture with one of my old NCO's from back in the day who still...
