Marksman Posted March 18, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 18, 2015 Today i got this beautiful medal, for me as german it is a very important medal. Its like a seal of the german-american friendship after the war - and even thoug i was born in the "other" germany , the German Democratic Republic. The Berlin Airlift was a perfect example how ex enemies can work hand-in-hand to beat a new enemy. Thanks for looking Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColdWarRules Posted March 18, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 18, 2015 Superb medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted March 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 18, 2015 Today i got this beautiful medal, for me as german it is a very important medal. Its like a seal of the german-american friendship after the war - and even thoug i was born in the "other" germany , the German Democratic Republic. The Berlin Airlift was a perfect example how ex enemies can work hand-in-hand to beat a new enemy. Thanks for looking Stefan Stefan, That is a beautiful medal. Congrats. And you are right about working hand-in-hand. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted March 18, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2015 I always liked this medal and what it represents. I think it's a very over looked medal. That's a nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted March 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 18, 2015 Stefan Very poignant and personal vignette. It really speaks to the different perspectives we have as collectors regarding what is important to us and what is appealing regardless of how flashy it is. There is always a more human story behind the medals we collect even where there is no specific service person or record connected, your personal experience is a great example of how much the simple can have a quiet but deep impact. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIDADS Posted March 18, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 18, 2015 Nice medal and great sentiment. Here is General Lucius Clay's 3 and 4 star flags with a signed War Dept. photo which hung in the hallway of his office building in Berlin. He would be the man chiefly responsible for caring for and feeding the German population by initiating the Berlin Airlift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted March 18, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 18, 2015 Great Berlin Airlift medal.. Clean and crisp.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted March 20, 2015 Thank you all! Yes the "worth" of an award can be very different in collectors eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted March 20, 2015 Share #12 Posted March 20, 2015 Stefan- great medal and awesome to hear someone from your world say the things you did here. cheers. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willys44 Posted March 20, 2015 Share #13 Posted March 20, 2015 Nice Medal ! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying8 Posted March 28, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2015 Nice medal and sentiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff arthur Posted March 28, 2015 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2015 Stefan,for this action (Berlin Airlift) there was also a ribbon device for the Occupation Service Medal authorized, you should have one as well to display with this medal,please message me back with your mailing address so I can send you one... Thanks & Best Regards, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 28, 2015 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2015 One of my favorites as well. I like to make the point that the sheer effort of the Airlift, hauling something over 6500 tons per day, a plane every three minutes, might very well exceed the effort put forth to bomb Germany during the war, yet here were were three years later, saving lives instead. Dropping candy bars, not bombs. What a wonderful story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jguy1986 Posted March 29, 2015 Share #17 Posted March 29, 2015 What a great medal, and a symbol of true humanitarianism. There was a wonderful film on PBS a few months back featuring the original Candy Bomber, Col. Gail Halvorsen. Well worth a watch if you catch it on one of your local stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted March 29, 2015 Thank you all for your very nice replies. A few days ago here in germany i saw a nice documentation to. Its a shame that the Berlin arlift is just a very small chapter here in schools. Thats why i try to get some stuff to make a little display for a lokal school. Greetings Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted March 29, 2015 Share #19 Posted March 29, 2015 If the children of the World could somehow speak and interact together "BEFORE" the leaders (Political and Church) as well as other Adults had poisoned their minds there would finally be Peace in the World for all mankind. Just a very nice fantasy from this old man. MOD if against the rules I understand if you delete. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V42 Posted April 15, 2015 Share #20 Posted April 15, 2015 I remember a friend who was one of the pilots to fly into Berlin and if I am not mistaken the first pilot. He passed away in California many years ago. He served in WW2 as a bomber pilot then flew many missions to bring food to the German people in Berlin. Things change and so do people. Treasure it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvesterP Posted April 17, 2015 Share #21 Posted April 17, 2015 Great story about a moment in time, when there was allot of doubt in a country, that was trying to recover after a detesting war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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