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SPC Margaret Higgins
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TSgt Joe C.: I was stationed in Pirmasens, Germany during the Cold War.
German terrorists were bombing our American Army bases.
We were allowed to travel to East Germany; but, only in uniform.
The Good Lord ALMIGHTY Loves You as HIS Own, Joe-
Margaret
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SPC Margaret Higgins - Actually we were training in West Berlin, but we travelled to East Berlin to "exercise our military right to be there.". Were you there when General Kroesen was attacked with the RPG? That was in 1982 I believe. It happened right before I got there.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
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SGT (Join to see): No, Sergeant....I was stationed in Germany from 1975-1977.
Then, I PCSD to Washington State. Sleep well tonight, Sergeant. -Margaret
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SPC Margaret Higgins - Thank you! :)
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PFC Lisa McDonald
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I was stationed in West Berlin from 1982-84.
I went to East Berlin for day trips a few times.
Convoyed through the east and rode the duty train (freedom train) many times.
It was a great place to be stationed but with some risk!
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for reminding us TSgt Joe C. that on June 24, 1948 the Soviet Union blocked all road and rail traffic to and from West Berlin. The blockade turned out to be a terrible diplomatic move by the Soviets, while the United States emerged from the confrontation with renewed purpose and confidence.
Remember the Berlin Airlift and the Candy Bomber
Images: Berlin Airlift - Operation Vittle; Berlin Blockade and Airlift, June 1948; Colonel Gail Halvorsen , the Candy Bomber; lower; Halvorsen tossing candy to kids in Berlin from inside an aircraft in 1948.
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