I agree. We were symbolic. When I was there 1969-<br>1972 we could easily have been overrun. I also agree that the Russians probably didn't want to risk...
I do not disagree that we held a tactical disadvatage in the city. I only objected to your statement that we were merely "symbols" and not a real deterrent. I...
i got stationed in berlin at the end of '85. i was a ripe 18 year old & that berlin experience has been the foundation of a fabulous life. i was in a scout...
I was stationed in Berlin From MAR88-APR94 w/ a 9 month vacation in the Gulf. Contrary to what many units in the Zone and throughout the Army believed we were ...
Well, you were just getting to Berlin and I was preparing to leave. More like trying to get psyched up for it. I got to Berlin when I was 13 and left when I...
Yeah, wasn't the Linientreu great??? I used to go there all the time ( before I discovered the Starlight LoL )It had changed pretty bad though, lots of turks ...
my god. after all these years. is it really you? the starlight? give me a break. do you still have a problem with turks? i remember batcavers floating around a...
y'know we're both trying to find something that isn't there? i can't even at this point name the names i'd like to hear. who's out there, berlinbears, who ...
I read no offense in Draughtsman's question. Soldiers are really just cannon fodder, which does not mean they are not good soldiers or that they are less macho...
First of all, We (Soldiers) are not cannon fodder. We are military professionals. The Best in the world.American taxpayers did not win the Cold War. US ...
Look guys, if you take a moment to go back and read the statement that started this you will understand what a tempest you are making in a teapot. Joe, I ...
I no scholor or anything like that, but I do have a comment. I served in C/2/6 and I say this, we were amung the best soldiers in the world for what we were...
I don't know where or how you got your information but it's wrong. Dead wrong. There is a comparison to be made with Berlin, Korea, and yes even Vietnam. There...
I love each and every one of you regardless of our differing views. Thanks Whitley for bringing us back on line. <br>End of Story. Let's move on to some good...
I wish i could sit right now at Loretta's am Wannsee and sip on a nice Berliner Weisse with Woodruff Syrup (the green stuff, in german: Waldmeister)<br><br>eat...
Fair enough Joe.... but now the critical question?<br><br>Red or Green syrup? I recall the little place on the Ku'damm offered both outdoors!<br>Always...
Our major goal in Berlin was to supply the Berliners with the freedom we often over look. Were we there for "politial" reasons or for "tactical" reasons? ...
Your comment about the nude beach brought back a fond memory....Our company C-4-18 was in the middle of a training exercise in full field gear which involved...
Hey Draughtman, I drink it red, green, and yes without syrup too. it's just good stuff. This is for all of you Berliners...How can we get this along w/ the ...
We will! We plan on being at the Brandenburger Tor! It has been 1 1/2 year since we have been back. I miss Berlin! By the way this is TTUEagle's wife!...
I wish I could remember their names, but it's been too long. The best I can give is the general location which was one city block (West?) of JFK Platz. I'm...
We were a detterent to the communist way of life. I believe that with our presence there the Russians know that if they did attempt any attack that we would ...
This will get to all of you but here in little ole Portsmouth Virginia we have a small German resterant and there I can get a berliner weisse. Just come on...
I just found the photo section for this Club and<br>it looks like good photos. The RTO is <br>recognizable, but it looks like it has gone <br>downhill.<br>What...
I don't think I'll ever remember the name. This was over 25 years ago and I got around the city more by landmarks than by place names. If I have a sudden spark...
I was with HHC Special Troops, Andrews73 - 74 and then I got attached with the 40th Armor, Turner 74 - 76.<br>We made it to the nude beach a couple of times. ...
