Did anyone serve when the Berlin Wall was still up? Did you ever stand a post at Checkpoint Charlie?

I was stationed in Germany from 86 until 93, during that time I served on the border and was stationed in Gelnhausen, Schweinfurt and Berlin. I then got a European out in 1993 and stayed in Berlin until 2009, I still have my residence there and my company is registered there but I now live in Budapest. Border patrol was the best part of my career, I never served directly on CP Charlie but I have many stories...great times indeed...my last Army Photo with the Berlin Brigade Patch.

SFC Mark Merino, it was my privilege to serve in Berlin spring & summer 1963 in an augmenting Task Force. Following the Wall's construction (August 1961) President Kennedy ordered reinforcement of Berlin Brigade. A rotation of other units were attached to Berlin's U.S. Garrison until 1966. Each Task Force, which stayed in the City 90 days, included an Infantry Battle Group reinforced by a light howitzer battery & a light truck company. The first two Task Forces were from 8th & 24th Infantry Divisions in West Germany. From 1962-1963, CONUS (4th ID & 1st ID) rotated troops into the City, during "Operation Long Thrust." My unit, 1st Battle Group, 28th Infantry "Lions of Cantigny," 1st Infantry Division was stationed in West Berlin on 26 June 1963, when President Kennedy visited. Lieutenant Steve Monsees from my unit served as OIC of Check Point Charlie at that time. Here's a photo of him at Check Point Charlie conferring with a 7th Army MP (who was also reinforcing Berlin Brigade). Other photos are of President Kennedy en route to address the U.S. Berlin Community at Clay HQ & the Brandenburg Gate (Soviet Sector) taken from the British Sector in 1963 with Berlin Wall in foreground. Fortunately, I took numerous pictures in Berlin & have even published a couple articles about that experience.

4 years stationed in Berlin, 80-84.

Active Air Force 1960 to 1975. But, my overseas was Japan, a long way from Checkpoint Charley

Yes I served at the rock in 1985, but lost all my pics. trying to see if there is a site there at the rock that I can see some photos myself.

Like to meet the person who said; "no shots fired". Ancient History

Welcome to Hell. CPC was for tourists like "die Kudam" @SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA can ident from this angle. CP's Alpha Bravo Charlie (spy bridge) etc. were Human/Cargo specific entry points into AZ West Berlin, depending on the Soviet Liaison Mission's daily attitude. Protocols followed to "perfect" precision or WW III. A noteworthy chapter the Pentagon failed to recognize in us and Euro Security, but they do now huh? How bout those Rebel mothers in Ukraine? Stack and go get 'em! While we watch.

CSC 6-502 Infantry Berlin Germany was my first duty station. The Wall came down about four months after I PCSd. I have a ton of stories, unfortunately...what happens in Berlin stays in Berlin, Bahahahaha!

I was stationed in Bamberg, GE from '80-'82. I only went to Berlin once. I was on a German bowling team that won regionals and had to play the nationals in Berlin. I had to get off the German bus, hitch a ride with an American through the corridor, and get re-united with the bus at the other end.

Coming back from Berlin, I wound up in a car with four single women my age. It was a nice ride.

SFC Mark Merino - yes I served when the Berlin Wall was still standing. In fact, I was station in Germany and was one of the last few Soldiers to ever go through Checkpoint Charlie. I have a piece of the Berlin Wall that I gave my grandmother but when she passed it came back to me. I remember the day in Germany when the wall came down and Germany was reunited. I have to find some time to load pictures from when I went on the East Berlin Orientation Tour Sponsored by the Army.