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ABOUT BERLINBRIGADE.com |
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Created on January 1, 1998, the purpose of BerlinBrigade.com is to give us, the
veterans of the Berlin Brigade, a chance to show our pride, and to show the world what
went on 110 miles behind the lines during the Cold War. For the world to see what we did
to win that war. It is now 2005 and almost 15 years have passed since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The world has changed some say for the better and some say for the worse. Nonetheless, the world has changed and continues to change. Gone are the days of the "Evil Empire" and here are the days of Multi-National Peacekeeping and Coalition Forces. It is not uncommon for American and Russian soldiers go on patrols together, conduct joint operations in far off lands, is this the New World Order that President G.H.W. Bush referred to? Today's peace can be traced back to one place in the history of the world: Berlin. At the gates of Checkpoint Alpha, Bravo and Charlie, the Berlin Brigade soldiers stood there to defend Berlin, its citizens along with its determination and commitment to freedom. Out of the ashes of World War II to the Berlin Airlift to building of the Berlin Wall to President Kennedy's famous "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" speech to the La Belle Disco Bombing to the Fall of the Berlin Wall and finally to the re-unification of Germany, the soldiers of the Berlin Brigade stood tall. Professionals in every sense of the word, members of the Berlin Brigade rose to any occasion. Answered all calls, whether it was an ALERT at four o'clock in the morning or marching around the Victory Column with the Allies at the Allied Forces Day Parade. Serving side by side with the Allies in the occupied city, Great Britain, France, as well as the citizens of Berlin themselves. Doughboy City, Ruhleben, French Commando School were some of the places where we worked together. The German-American Volksfest, British Tattoo's, German-French Volksfest were some of the places where we played. Though U.S. soldiers 24-hours a day, rest and recreation was still needed. The Kufurstendamm or Ku'damm was the center of Berlin before the wall came down. That's where the majority of the recreating went on. The Ku'dorf, Irish Pub, Europa Center were some of the places to go and enjoy what the city had to offer. Wildflecken, Ehra-Lassein, Hammelburg are names not to be forgotten. The members occasionally rotated to West Germany to conduct training that could not be done in Berlin. The night rides on the duty train through East Germany were unforgettable. One day as quickly and as crazy as the Berlin Wall went up, it came down. The dream of peace that every soldier dreams of was realized. The Cold War was over and for the Berlin Brigade its mission was over as well. Though the history of the Berlin Brigade is brief, the memories and experiences that each member carries with them will always include PRIDE, MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT, and VICTORY. In this site you will find their stories, memories, images, and names. We asked that you take the information here and use it to learn about us and how we lived in a place and time that every one of us dreamed would end. This website is dedicated to each and every member that ever served in the Berlin Brigade and to all free men, everywhere, for they are all citizens of Berlin. About David Guerra |
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