11-10-2009, 10:14
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The fall of the Berlin Wall
A few thoughts on the 20th anniversary of the fall of The Berlin Wall.
A salute to all you Cold Warriors who stood vigilant for many years and kept the Bear in check. Perhaps never firing a shot, watching the border in Germany, facing the DMZ in North Korea, patrolling the flight line at SAC bases, piloting U-2s in unfriendly air space, watching the horizon from a cold windy bridge of a Destroyer, monitoring a radar scope in a remote outpost. Resolute but unknown, steadfast but unappreciated, dedicated but unthanked. A shining example of good eventually triumphing over evil.
You did well. You preserved freedom. Be proud.
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11-10-2009, 11:18
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Well said Bob.
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11-10-2009, 11:35
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Originally Posted by Utah Bob
A few thoughts on the 20th anniversary of the fall of The Berlin Wall.
A salute to all you Cold Warriors who stood vigilant for many years and kept the Bear in check. Perhaps never firing a shot, watching the border in Germany, facing the DMZ in North Korea, patrolling the flight line at SAC bases, piloting U-2s in unfriendly air space, watching the horizon from a cold windy bridge of a Destroyer, monitoring a radar scope in a remote outpost. Resolute but unknown, steadfast but unappreciated, dedicated but unthanked. A shining example of good eventually triumphing over evil.
You did well. You preserved freedom. Be proud.
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When I was there in the fifties, I often wondered how long we would have lasted if the "ballon went up"............ 
Big Teddy 
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11-10-2009, 18:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Utah Bob
You did well. You preserved freedom. Be proud.
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Well said, my thanks to all.
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11-10-2009, 19:11
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When I was there in the fifties, I often wondered how long we would have lasted if the "ballon went up"............
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Just depended on how good the roads were in your AO and how quick the T-55s could get there. 
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11-10-2009, 20:57
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Can you say Fulda Gap ?
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS
When I was there in the fifties, I often wondered how long we would have lasted if the "ballon went up"............
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Just depended on how good the roads were in your AO and how quick the T-55s could get there. |
And which direction you were headed
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11-11-2009, 08:59
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Grafitti
A piece of that wall is in my attic. What a fantastic time to be in history!
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