The Berlin Wall | Its History & Mine

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  @Staghound · 3 years ago

  Kevin I think I speak for all of us when I say we would all keenly watch an hour long special of you just talking about your various stories. You not only have many great tales but clearly a gift for telling them as well

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• LA

  @lanzknecht8599 · 3 years ago

  85 people died during the airlift, about 40 of whom were british. The planes involved in this so important action were called "Rosinenbomber" (raisin bombers) or "Candy Bombers" by the Berliners.  There was a total of 277.569 flights, 87.606 of the british. Special thanks for this episode from Germany. Vielen Dank!

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  @GexMax · 3 years ago

  Thanks for sharing your stories :) Brought back memories of little 7 year old me chiseling away at the Wall and collecting a few pieces. One very vivid memory from shortly before that is of me sitting on the couch with mom and dad watching it go down live on TV and asking mom why dad is crying. He was originally from a small village in the east and fled to west germany where he met my mom. I'm very glad he still witnessed the Wall coming down, sadly he passed away in '90 and couldn't see the two countries start their long healing process. Rest in peace dad.

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• TH

  @thomasbell7033 · 3 years ago

  The Berlin Airlift is a fascinating subject for me. The RAF, the USAF, the Canadians and others, plus the Germans on the ground, prevented a city from starving and freezing that winter. It was a miracle of logistics and should not be forgotten.

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• BJ

  @BJJISTHEGAYPARTOFMMA · 3 years ago (edited)

  My grandfather, staff seargent Bernard Carter, was involved in the Berlin airlift.  He used to say how the old dakota's were a pain to load as they had those giant side doors on them. He also said they were at risk of being shot down by the soviet anti air every time they would do the flight. Gosh, I really do miss that man and the stories he would share with me. Rip grandad.

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• GM

  @gmctech · 3 years ago

  I could listen to your cold war stories for hours!!!  Please do more of your experiences on this topic.  Having grown up during the end of the cold war, these stories just blow my mind!

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• SM

  @SMLEMK4 · 3 years ago

  I went to Berlin in 79, overland by train.<br>I was 14 on a student exchange program.<br>Accidentally left a bar of Cadburys chocolate at Check Point Charlie when we went through to the east.<br>When we came back, it had disappeared.<br>I hope the guards enjoyed it!<br>More Berlin stories please.

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• GL

  @glennlariva6896 · 3 years ago

  Mr. Hicks, you really should write a book. &nbsp;It would be a pity of these stories were lost to history.

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• JA

  @JamesEck9095 · 3 years ago

  I was in the US Army in Germany when the wall came down. I will never forget the church bells sounding the celebration.

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• XF

  @xFlow150 · 3 years ago

  My uncle was a Dutch truck driver that sometimes had to make deliveries in East Germany during the cold war. He could tell some good stories about his time too. May God rest his soul.

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• RO

  @ronaldannas1935 · 3 years ago

  A subject near and dear to my heart. I was 18 months old in 1977 when my Dad was assigned to Berlin Brigade. He worked on the &quot;Hill&quot;. I remember vaguely some parts of my life there. We have tons of pictures from our time there. When the Army sent my Dad back to Germany, Heidelberg, from 1986 to 1989. We went back to see Berlin again. We were sent back to the US in September 1989. On my birthday in 1989 (Nov 9), I watched the wall come down. When the Army sent me to Germany, my parents and my family went to Berlin. My wife did not understand why my parents and I stood at Brandenberg Gate touching the column silently for a while. Glad to see someone talking about this. Great video.

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• DA

  @davidstrother496 · 3 years ago

  Thanks, Kevin. Your personal stories give human insight into this time in history. It is a blessing to live in an area where one can live without being forced into staying, because the government is so bad that people want to flee. Cheers from Texas.

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