Happy Holidays for you and your love ones my dear Reinhard.

Good Bless

Harry Ramos
C-94th F.A.
1978-1981

________________________________
From: reinhardvonbronewski <reinhardvonbronewski@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 23, 2009 12:31:08 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Christmas


Dear Earl, hello Wallwatchers!
Very soon another year of our life comes to its end, time is speeding without
mercy.  But before that we have Christmas again. It's the time to relax, to look
back, to be grateful that most of things ended fine for us. But also it's time
to remember old friends  or family members who are not more with us!   We also
should think on human beings who are lonely, suffer, are in permanent life
danger.  Also  it's time to stay behind 'weak' people, give  them our attention,
a bit joy & a bit new hope. Life could be so nice but reality  sometimes looks
an other way, alas.
Let's see Christmas again by the eyes of a little child and let us remember that
once we also have lived that time. Sometimes it's not bad to realize or remember
the main or most important things of life!
However, I'm grateful that we still are there and wish me that we continue our
friendship next year.
Thank you again for all your kind entries in my Guestbook, emails & replies on
this fine Message Board! If you like to 'walk on memory lane' again, visit my
website, you always are welcomed.  ( www.berlin-brigade. de )

Merry Christmas, many nice  happy hours of harmony &  an  Happy NEW YEAR are
wishing you Reinhard & family.







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To Reinhard,my Berlin brother from across the big pond.I agree with the
compliments from Pam and Andy.For any members that have never seen Reinhard's
website,you don't know what you're missing.Check it out and then put it in My
Favorites saved links.I'm guessing that Reinhard has spent hundreds if not
thousands of hours in his traveling to take the pictures,editing and researching
them,not to mention the cost out of his pocket to make this possible.
I had the pleasure of meeting Reinhard,his lovely wife Angela,and their friend
Andrea 2 years ago,when I was in Berlin.If you look at one of the parts of his
website,you'll see a picture of him and myself toasting in his living room (with
mugs of coffee).
*********************************************************************

Andy,you're not being selfish with asking for our members prayers for your son.I
hope and pray that he (and you)can see your dreams of visiting Berlin become a
reality.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all of our members,their families,and any
of our servicemen and servicewomen serving in harm's way.Earl Bonenblust

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, apwksw <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Reinhard
>
>       Thank you for the kind, thoughtful, wise words, at this joyous time of
year. Thank you for your hard work on your wonderful
website,www.berlin-brigade.de . The Christmas in Berlin pictures are awesome.
It's been 37 years since I spent Christmas in Berlin but I remember it like it
was yesterday. Everyone please pray for our troops and remember freedom isn't
free.  Our nations leaders also need our prayers in dealing with our nations'
problems, which are many and complex. I hope it is not selfish of me to ask for
everyone's prayers for my 20 year old son who(by his own choice) is at present
in a drug addiction recovery center. I saw one of his worksheet that ask him to
list places he wants to visit when he becomes sober and his first choice is
Berlin. I hope to help him realize this dream someday and share the trip with
him. Merry Christmas and a Joyous New year to all.
>
>                                          Andy Williams C-3-6 71'& 72'
>

Reinhard

       Thank you for the kind, thoughtful, wise words, at this joyous time of
year. Thank you for your hard work on your wonderful
website,www.berlin-brigade.de . The Christmas in Berlin pictures are awesome.
It's been 37 years since I spent Christmas in Berlin but I remember it like it
was yesterday. Everyone please pray for our troops and remember freedom isn't
free.  Our nations leaders also need our prayers in dealing with our nations'
problems, which are many and complex. I hope it is not selfish of me to ask for
everyone's prayers for my 20 year old son who(by his own choice) is at present
in a drug addiction recovery center. I saw one of his worksheet that ask him to
list places he wants to visit when he becomes sober and his first choice is
Berlin. I hope to help him realize this dream someday and share the trip with
him. Merry Christmas and a Joyous New year to all.

                                          Andy Williams C-3-6 71'& 72'

That's beautiful - thank you, Lieber Reinhard.

Frohe Weihnachten und glückliches neues Jahr to you and your family!

Your MP Comrade,
Pam





-----Original Message-----
From: reinhardvonbronewski <reinhardvonbronewski@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, Dec 23, 2009 12:31 pm
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Christmas




Dear Earl, hello Wallwatchers!
Very soon another year of our life comes to its end, time is speeding without
mercy. But before that we have Christmas again. It's the time to relax, to look
back, to be grateful that most of things ended fine for us. But also it's time
to remember old friends or family members who are not more with us! We also
should think on human beings who are lonely, suffer, are in permanent life
danger. Also it's time to stay behind 'weak' people, give them our attention, a
bit joy & a bit new hope. Life could be so nice but reality sometimes looks an
other way, alas.
Let's see Christmas again by the eyes of a little child and let us remember that
once we also have lived that time. Sometimes it's not bad to realize or remember
the main or most important things of life!
However, I'm grateful that we still are there and wish me that we continue our
friendship next year.
Thank you again for all your kind entries in my Guestbook, emails & replies on
this fine Message Board! If you like to 'walk on memory lane' again, visit my
website, you always are welcomed. ( www.berlin-brigade.de )

Merry Christmas, many nice happy hours of harmony & an Happy NEW YEAR are
wishing you Reinhard & family.







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Dear Earl, hello Wallwatchers!
Very soon another year of our life comes to its end, time is speeding without
mercy.  But before that we have Christmas again. It's the time to relax, to look
back, to be grateful that most of things ended fine for us. But also it's time
to remember old friends  or family members who are not more with us!   We also
should think on human beings who are lonely, suffer, are in permanent life
danger.  Also  it's time to stay behind 'weak' people, give  them our attention,
a bit joy & a bit new hope. Life could be so nice but reality  sometimes looks
an other way, alas.
Let's see Christmas again by the eyes of a little child and let us remember that
once we also have lived that time. Sometimes it's not bad to realize or remember
the main or most important things of life!
However, I'm grateful that we still are there and wish me that we continue our
friendship next year.
Thank you again for all your kind entries in my Guestbook, emails & replies on
this fine Message Board! If you like to 'walk on memory lane' again, visit my
website, you always are welcomed.  ( www.berlin-brigade.de )

Merry Christmas, many nice  happy hours of harmony &  an  Happy NEW YEAR are
wishing you Reinhard & family.

Thank you Tim & Richard; I surfed "The New Building of Federal Archives..and was
amazed at the transformation that will take place at Andrews, well, I guess the
name Andrews Barracks will slip into the past.  I wonder what they will
do with the two Nazi soldiers that are standing guard in front (and covered in
concrete). Thanks so much for the information.
 
Dennis
592nd Signal 68-69
  
--- On Fri, 12/18/09, Richard W <dickwyll@...> wrote:


From: Richard W <dickwyll@...>
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 7:08 AM


 



I have some pictures of buildings being torn down there from 2007. I'll see if I
can post them.

If you want to visit Andrews, they will not officially let you in. But, if you
tell them you want to go to the visitors center they will give you a pass to go
through. Usually you will run into someone working there from the old days who
will fill you in on all that has been going on and all that is going on

Richard Wyllie
FSB Jun 72 to Jan 74

--- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, Tim Day <drsplash60@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Dennis...after my last e-mail I got a little curious about Andrews Barracks
History. I found this webpage...'The New Building of Federal Archives in
Berlin'. It was on the second page after I had Googled 'Leibstandarte Barracks'.
Man, my jaw dropped. I know there are pictures of apartments on most of the
property now, but the German Government has 'Big' plans for the site. And, yes,
it was still building 901 when I was there, in fact the plans call for the
half of the building that we lived in to be demolished.. .well check it out for
your self. At least it will be home to Berlin Archives and kept as a historical
land mark. in fact I think it has just been designated as one. We need to check
with anyone that still lives in berlin to check it out for us...
>  
> Dumb Founded Tim Day











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I have some pictures of buildings being torn down there from 2007.  I'll see if
I can post them.

If you want to visit Andrews, they will not officially let you in.  But, if you
tell them you want to go to the visitors center they will give you a pass to go
through.  Usually you will run into someone working there from the old days who
will fill you in on all that has been going on and all that is going on

Richard Wyllie
FSB Jun 72 to Jan 74

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, Tim Day <drsplash60@...>
wrote:
>
> Dennis...after my last e-mail I got a little curious about Andrews Barracks
History. I found this webpage...'The New Building of Federal Archives in
Berlin'. It was on the second page after I had Googled 'Leibstandarte Barracks'.
Man, my jaw dropped. I know there are pictures of apartments on most of the
property now, but the German Government has 'Big' plans for the site. And, yes,
it was still building 901 when I was there, in fact the plans call for the half
of the building that we lived in to be demolished...well check it out for your
self. At least it will be home to Berlin Archives and kept as a historical land
mark. in fact I think it has just been designated as one. We need to check with
anyone that still lives in berlin to check it out for us...
>  
> Dumb Founded Tim Day

Dennis...after my last e-mail I got a little curious about Andrews Barracks
History. I found this webpage...'The New Building of Federal Archives in
Berlin'. It was on the second page after I had Googled 'Leibstandarte Barracks'.
Man, my jaw dropped. I know there are pictures of apartments on most of the
property now, but the German Government has 'Big' plans for the site. And, yes,
it was still building 901 when I was there, in fact the plans call for the half
of the building that we lived in to be demolished...well check it out for your
self. At least it will be home to Berlin Archives and kept as a historical land
mark. in fact I think it has just been designated as one. We need to check with
anyone that still lives in berlin to check it out for us...
 
Dumb Founded Tim Day




________________________________
From: Dennis Tourville <azdtourville@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 12:23:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Tim: It looks like you may have arrived at the 592nd near when I left (I left
9/1/69). My wife and I lived in Zehlendorf but she left before my ETS and I
moved back into the barracks.  Did they call the barracks the 901 building?
Also, did they tear down that building and build a new barracks? I found some
pictures on the site but the barracks look nothing like they did in 67-69.  I
guess I was one of the lucky ones at the 592nd. I was assigned to the Forward
Platoon so we got to spend just about every day out in the city somewhere.
 
Dennis
592nd 68-69  

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Tim Day <drsplash60@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Tim Day <drsplash60@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:02 PM

 

At my PTSD group I posed the "how much was your combat pay?"   Well, found out
that the Marines lives were only worth $25 extra a month. And us Army guys were
worth $65 a month, but still found it funny that seperate rations were worth
$125 a month extra. This is from 1967 to 1972, except the Air Farce guy got $125
for his combat pay in 1972.
I used that extra $125 a month to buy a lot of curry wurst...
   Tim Day
    304th Sig Bn 1968-69
    592nd Sig Co BB 1969-70

 

____________ _________ _________ __
From: Billy Tear <billyt5@yahoo. com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 3:10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Earl,

You are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that God guides you through these
rough waters.

Peace, 

Bill

____________ _________ _________ __
From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogrou p s.com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:40:27 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.

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Dennis.... the 592nd was at one end of the building and the M.P. Co. was at the
other end. I think it was a 'new' barracks compared to the old Nazi one across
the street, it was where we stored some ammo crates. I think it was the last of
the 'barracks' from the Nazis' unless you remember more about the buildings.
From the pictures I've seen, the pool and the building with the Snack bar, and
Special Services were originals. The barracks with the ammo crates had these
cool murals of war in the what I think was the 'mess hall'. It also had dirt
floors at that time. Do you know if there are any surviving pictures of the
inside of the old SS barracks?
  I really enjoyed my tour there, we had a great 1st Sgt., Loveless, I think
was his name, and our C.O. was Capt. Moore. Our coom center was run  by a W.O.
we called 'Chicken Man', cause he was so...well..not a very strong leader.
S/Sgt. Stiles on the other hand was at times nasty..We worked two 12 hour
shifts when I finally got my 'Top Secret' clearance. Before that happened I was
in the HHC of 2/6th Inf. but they didn't have a slot for me, I was given a
company clerks MOS cause I could type. The Co.. had alson just started their
roataion in the 'Zone' so I got permission to be a life guard at the pool at
Andrews, solved their billiting issue, where I lived until I got my
clearance.
  I do remember changing Generals while there. Got up close and personel with
him 1st at the pool then later in 'his' comm center. Oh yea, I was a 72B
Teletype Operator. Until we got enough men to run 3 shifts we did the 2-12 hrs,
didn't see the sun for a week at a time. One guy I served with in Korea came to
Berlin later too, it was nice to see a familar face..
  Really sad that none of that is left, just the pool, and the Church(?). Even
the really cool bars are gone...but at least the curry wurst stands remain...

Tim
BB Comm Center 1969-70  




________________________________
From: Dennis Tourville <azdtourville@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 12:23:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Tim: It looks like you may have arrived at the 592nd near when I left (I left
9/1/69). My wife and I lived in Zehlendorf but she left before my ETS and I
moved back into the barracks.  Did they call the barracks the 901 building?
Also, did they tear down that building and build a new barracks? I found some
pictures on the site but the barracks look nothing like they did in 67-69.  I
guess I was one of the lucky ones at the 592nd. I was assigned to the Forward
Platoon so we got to spend just about every day out in the city somewhere.
 
Dennis
592nd 68-69  

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Tim Day <drsplash60@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Tim Day <drsplash60@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:02 PM

 

At my PTSD group I posed the "how much was your combat pay?"   Well, found out
that the Marines lives were only worth $25 extra a month. And us Army guys were
worth $65 a month, but still found it funny that seperate rations were worth
$125 a month extra. This is from 1967 to 1972, except the Air Farce guy got $125
for his combat pay in 1972.
I used that extra $125 a month to buy a lot of curry wurst...
   Tim Day
    304th Sig Bn 1968-69
    592nd Sig Co BB 1969-70

 

____________ _________ _________ __
From: Billy Tear <billyt5@yahoo. com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 3:10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Earl,

You are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that God guides you through these
rough waters.

Peace, 

Bill

____________ _________ _________ __
From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogrou p s.com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:40:27 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.

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Tim: It looks like you may have arrived at the 592nd near when I left (I left
9/1/69). My wife and I lived in Zehlendorf but she left before my ETS and I
moved back into the barracks.  Did they call the barracks the 901 building?
Also, did they tear down that building and build a new barracks? I found some
pictures on the site but the barracks look nothing like they did in 67-69.  I
guess I was one of the lucky ones at the 592nd. I was assigned to the Forward
Platoon so we got to spend just about every day out in the city somewhere.
 
Dennis
592nd 68-69  

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Tim Day <drsplash60@...> wrote:


From: Tim Day <drsplash60@...>
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:02 PM


 



At my PTSD group I posed the "how much was your combat pay?"   Well, found out
that the Marines lives were only worth $25 extra a month. And us Army guys were
worth $65 a month, but still found it funny that seperate rations were worth
$125 a month extra. This is from 1967 to 1972, except the Air Farce guy got $125
for his combat pay in 1972.
I used that extra $125 a month to buy a lot of curry wurst...
   Tim Day
    304th Sig Bn 1968-69
    592nd Sig Co BB 1969-70

 

____________ _________ _________ __
From: Billy Tear <billyt5@yahoo. com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 3:10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Earl,

You are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that God guides you through these
rough waters.

Peace, 

Bill

____________ _________ _________ __
From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogrou p s.com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:40:27 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.

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This is what this Group should be about, sharing the lighter side of our time in
Berlin or the Army in general and being there as a friend to lend a caring ear
or to share our grief. We all have different beliefs about religion or politics
and come from different places but for one reason or another we all served our
Country, something like only 1% of the population has done. That in my eyes
makes all of us something special and in a situation where we should not be
bickering like children over differences of opinion.
None of us truly knows what the other has gone through in their life, be it joy
or sorry. Let’s keep this group what it was intended to be, a place to find
long lost friends, keep in touch with old friends, make new ones and share the
“Good old days”.  Warren

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, jds81051 <jds81051@...> wrote:


From: jds81051 <jds81051@...>
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 9:00 PM


 





--- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, corvetteearl <no_reply@.. .>
wrote:
>
> Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support
for me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.
>
> I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
> Earl.
>

Earl i dont know you that well yet,I have kids too. You have my sympathy i will

offer prayers for you and your family. I wish peace and happiness for you and
family .

James Springer













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Thank you Father,and the members that shared their thoghts with me.and also my
friend Erika from Memphis who called me tonight.Earl.

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, Micheas Langston
<frmicheas@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Earl,
> My prayers are with you, especially today. The loss of a family member or
friend is always extra hard at this time of the year. Today a close friend who
used to be my driver at Grafenwoehr called to say the doc told him today he has,
at most, a year to live from brain cancer discovered 2 weeks ago. He's only 44 &
married, with 2 kids. As I work daily at Ft. Bragg's hospital and see so many
sick folks much younger than I (soon 71), I see the truth in that saying about
each new day being a gift, & that each of us is only a heartbeat away from
eternity. Thanks for your service with this website!
>
> --- On Wed, 12/16/09, corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support
> To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 12:40 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support
for me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.
>
> I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
> Earl.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, corvetteearl <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support
for me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.
>
> I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
> Earl.
>

Earl i dont know you that well yet,I have kids too. You have my sympathy i will

  offer prayers for you and your family. I wish peace and happiness for you and 
family .

                                                                                                      
James Springer

Hi Earl,
My prayers are with you, especially today. The loss of a family member or friend
is always extra hard at this time of the year. Today a close friend who used to
be my driver at Grafenwoehr called to say the doc told him today he has, at
most, a year to live from brain cancer discovered 2 weeks ago. He's only 44 &
married, with 2 kids. As I work daily at Ft. Bragg's hospital and see so many
sick folks much younger than I (soon 71), I see the truth in that saying about
each new day being a gift, & that each of us is only a heartbeat away from
eternity. Thanks for your service with this website!

--- On Wed, 12/16/09, corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 12:40 PM


 



Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.











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At my PTSD group I posed the "how much was your combat pay?"   Well, found out
that the Marines lives were only worth $25 extra a month. And us Army guys were
worth $65 a month, but still found it funny that seperate rations were worth
$125 a month extra. This is from 1967 to 1972, except the Air Farce guy got $125
for his combat pay in 1972.
I used that extra $125 a month to buy a lot of curry wurst...
   Tim Day
    304th Sig Bn 1968-69
    592nd Sig Co BB 1969-70

 



________________________________
From: Billy Tear <billyt5@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 3:10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Earl,

You are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that God guides you through these
rough waters.

Peace, 

Bill

____________ _________ _________ __
From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:40:27 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.

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Earl,

You are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that God guides you through these
rough waters.

Peace, 

Bill




________________________________
From: corvetteearl <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:40:27 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] BBWW support

 
Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.







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Thank you to everybody that posted and sent me emails showing their support for
me in the little difference of opinion that I had with several members.It is
very much appreciated.

I'm not writing a lengthy diatribe on this post,as today December 16th is the
6th anniversary of my Son's suicide.Trying to cope with it.
Earl.

How many of you were BROKE, three minutes after being paid? Later, when assigned
to Medical Company, 6 Infantry, which became MedPlt HHC/3/6 a little later, they
had the 'gauntlet' that you had to run, BEFORE you got out of there (KP, BARBER,
TAILOR and whatever else that they were collecting for to get 100%).

To all of you who did get 'bumped' by LOL (see? pc), I was under the impression
that each morning AND several times a day, 'THEY' would get their files out and
'hone' their elbows! 5'11" and be next to a LOL 4'0" and you know that their
elbow is KIDNEY high!
I am and always have been (cough, cough, smirk, giggle wink, wink) a gentleman.
One day waiting for the A1, I let all of those of the female persuasion, on
board before I put my foot on the step AND WHAM OUT OF NO WHERE, AN ELBOW NAILS
ME! I swear that ten seconds prior to that, there was no one with in fifty feet
of me She had to have broken the sound barrier to be able to do that! After
that, I waited until the doors were starting to close, to make my move - that
was later, earlier, I would make that 'fantastic' leap, grab the pole and get
cussed out by the conductor. At least I knew that I was safe from any LOL in the
neighbor hood!

Earl

I am with David, Let get the politics out of this site. This site about
retaining the memories of our beloved brigade and its memories. Once you allow
politics to be express it just create unnecessary disagreements that definitely
doesn't belong on this site. Thanks

Harry Ramos
C-94th FA
'78-'81



________________________________
From: david flannery <davey182006@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 7:17:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: Go Earl!


have one for me, dave 79-81. we had a curry stand outside the back gate at
turley barricks.

____________ _________ _________ __
From: jpassow <jpassow@yahoo. com>
To: berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 4:28:41 AM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: Go Earl!


Earl

I will go have a curry and pommefrites for you. I still live in Germany and
travel to Berlin at any free time I have.

Lets get polits out of the site please?

Jim Passow
Berlin 79 thru 1985

--- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, "bergstrom_99" <berlin-vet@
...> wrote:
>
> Richard B, your the man. And Earl keep up the great work, you are appriciated!
>
> --- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@>
wrote:
> >
> > There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of
politics and/or religion. You guys should all understand that and know that just
responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem. If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but. Go there and
have at it. Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.
> >
>

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have one for me, dave 79-81. we had a curry stand outside the back gate at
turley barricks.




________________________________
From: jpassow <jpassow@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, December 15, 2009 4:28:41 AM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: Go Earl!

 
Earl

I will go have a curry and pommefrites for you. I still live in Germany and
travel to Berlin at any free time I have.

Lets get polits out of the site please?

Jim Passow
Berlin 79 thru 1985

--- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, "bergstrom_99" <berlin-vet@
...> wrote:
>
> Richard B, your the man. And Earl keep up the great work, you are appriciated!
>
> --- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@>
wrote:
> >
> > There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of
politics and/or religion. You guys should all understand that and know that just
responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem. If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but. Go there and
have at it. Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.
> >
>







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Earl

   I will go have a curry and pommefrites for you.  I still live in Germany and
travel to Berlin at any free time I have.

Lets get polits out of the site please?

Jim Passow
Berlin 79 thru 1985

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "bergstrom_99"
<berlin-vet@...> wrote:
>
> Richard B, your the man. And Earl keep up the great work, you are appriciated!
>
> --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@>
wrote:
> >
> > There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of
politics and/or religion.  You guys should all understand that and know that
just responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem.  If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but.  Go there and
have at it.  Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.
> >
>

I joined on the 31st of January 1974.  My pay was $330/month.  When I received
my very first paycheck I discovered the military pays on a 30 month calendar, so
my first day I worked for free!
Earl, for what it is worth, I am really glad you are keeping the Group on topic.
You have my full support.  That and $4.95 will get you a coffee at Starbucks.
Larry Schwab
USMLM and Berlin Hospital

Kerstin,
You're not on my probation list.The only list that you're on is my yahoo friends
list.Yes,I know what you went through,and I'm very sorry that it happened to
you.And you know what happened to me.Both of our 'happenings' have changed the
sourse of both our lives.Give me a call sometime.
Take care my friend,Earl.

PS;We'll be doing the boxes for the troops next month.

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "x_mp_femme" <x_mp_femme@...>
wrote:
>
> Let me put a HUGE STOP to all of this right here and now. I AM in counseling
for the traumatic stuff that happened to me. I was NOT referring to that stuff
when I wrote that note in here. Most of you would deny it happened anyway...so
I'm not putting myself out there for more cruelty.
>
> Here is one little thing that happened...it's funny now, but at the time
really hurt my feelings. I was on my way to work, in uniform...Class B's. I was
at a bus stop waiting for the bus to take me to Kleist Park, where I worked at
the BASC. The skies looked like it would rain down on us at any time, so most
people either had rain jackets on or an umbrella in hand. One older woman cam up
to me, sized me up then proceeded to hit me with an umbrella. I had to step off
the curb and into the street to get away from here. This happened not once that
day, but 3 times, by 3 different women.
>
> As you can see, I did not give the nationality of the women, only they were
older than myself. But one could assume who they were....thus calling me a bigot
and calling me "politically" incorrect.
>
> I could tell similar "funny" stories (they weren't at the time though) about
most of the other "nationalities" I had the privilege to work with. It is all of
our differences that make these memorable to me. The differences in our cultures
and languages added much laughter into my life, as well as my Berlin co-workers.
But all of which would now be considered "politically incorrect".
>
> Earl, I do understand if this note has put me on your probation list. You know
me and KNOW what all I've been through...and hopefully, to my credit, you know I
have withheld much that would upset people.
>
> Kerstin
> 287th MP Co.
>
>
>
>
> --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard W" <dickwyll@>
wrote:
> >
> > I'm very impressed by the way the discussion has gone and the way it has
been handled.  I feel I am among gentlemen in the group.  It is not all nicey,
nicey, but for the most part people respect the fact that others may think
differently than they do.
> >
> > One of the members spoke about "getting it off their chest".  I'm not sure
that this group is about that.  Sure, we all have stuff that may have been
pretty bad that happened to us.  But I think that if it were truly traumatic it
would be best to discuss it with family, clergy or a professional.
> >
> > As far as pay goes - I came in in Jan. 1971.  The pay was around $90.00 a
month.  It may seem pitiful, but housing and all your meals were included, and
prices were dirt cheap at the PX.  I figure that $90.00 would be worth about
$600.00 today.  In any case, they had the big pay reform in 1972 and an E2 went
up to something like $250.  It seemed like a pot of gold then.  And you no
longer had to stand in line at the paymaster's and receive all your pay in cash.
You could now get a check.
> >
> > The check came in handy when I would get a little overextended.  The
American Express Bank in Berlin was about 5 days behind the main bank in
Frankfurt, so they would cash a check for you based on what your account showed,
even though you had already drawn money out.  It would be the end of the month
and my account would be empty.  But, they would cash my check and by the time it
got to Frankfurt my direct deposit would have kicked in.  I'm glad I don't play
those games anymore.
> >
> > Richard Wyllie
> > FSB Jun 72 to Jan 74
> >
>

Let me put a HUGE STOP to all of this right here and now. I AM in counseling for
the traumatic stuff that happened to me. I was NOT referring to that stuff when
I wrote that note in here. Most of you would deny it happened anyway...so I'm
not putting myself out there for more cruelty.

Here is one little thing that happened...it's funny now, but at the time really
hurt my feelings. I was on my way to work, in uniform...Class B's. I was at a
bus stop waiting for the bus to take me to Kleist Park, where I worked at the
BASC. The skies looked like it would rain down on us at any time, so most people
either had rain jackets on or an umbrella in hand. One older woman cam up to me,
sized me up then proceeded to hit me with an umbrella. I had to step off the
curb and into the street to get away from here. This happened not once that day,
but 3 times, by 3 different women.

As you can see, I did not give the nationality of the women, only they were
older than myself. But one could assume who they were....thus calling me a bigot
and calling me "politically" incorrect.

I could tell similar "funny" stories (they weren't at the time though) about
most of the other "nationalities" I had the privilege to work with. It is all of
our differences that make these memorable to me. The differences in our cultures
and languages added much laughter into my life, as well as my Berlin co-workers.
But all of which would now be considered "politically incorrect".

Earl, I do understand if this note has put me on your probation list. You know
me and KNOW what all I've been through...and hopefully, to my credit, you know I
have withheld much that would upset people.

Kerstin
287th MP Co.




--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard W" <dickwyll@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm very impressed by the way the discussion has gone and the way it has been
handled.  I feel I am among gentlemen in the group.  It is not all nicey, nicey,
but for the most part people respect the fact that others may think differently
than they do.
>
> One of the members spoke about "getting it off their chest".  I'm not sure
that this group is about that.  Sure, we all have stuff that may have been
pretty bad that happened to us.  But I think that if it were truly traumatic it
would be best to discuss it with family, clergy or a professional.
>
> As far as pay goes - I came in in Jan. 1971.  The pay was around $90.00 a
month.  It may seem pitiful, but housing and all your meals were included, and
prices were dirt cheap at the PX.  I figure that $90.00 would be worth about
$600.00 today.  In any case, they had the big pay reform in 1972 and an E2 went
up to something like $250.  It seemed like a pot of gold then.  And you no
longer had to stand in line at the paymaster's and receive all your pay in cash.
You could now get a check.
>
> The check came in handy when I would get a little overextended.  The American
Express Bank in Berlin was about 5 days behind the main bank in Frankfurt, so
they would cash a check for you based on what your account showed, even though
you had already drawn money out.  It would be the end of the month and my
account would be empty.  But, they would cash my check and by the time it got to
Frankfurt my direct deposit would have kicked in.  I'm glad I don't play those
games anymore.
>
> Richard Wyllie
> FSB Jun 72 to Jan 74
>

I'm very impressed by the way the discussion has gone and the way it has been
handled.  I feel I am among gentlemen in the group.  It is not all nicey, nicey,
but for the most part people respect the fact that others may think differently
than they do.

One of the members spoke about "getting it off their chest".  I'm not sure that
this group is about that.  Sure, we all have stuff that may have been pretty bad
that happened to us.  But I think that if it were truly traumatic it would be
best to discuss it with family, clergy or a professional.

As far as pay goes - I came in in Jan. 1971.  The pay was around $90.00 a month.
It may seem pitiful, but housing and all your meals were included, and prices
were dirt cheap at the PX.  I figure that $90.00 would be worth about $600.00
today.  In any case, they had the big pay reform in 1972 and an E2 went up to
something like $250.  It seemed like a pot of gold then.  And you no longer had
to stand in line at the paymaster's and receive all your pay in cash.  You could
now get a check.

The check came in handy when I would get a little overextended.  The American
Express Bank in Berlin was about 5 days behind the main bank in Frankfurt, so
they would cash a check for you based on what your account showed, even though
you had already drawn money out.  It would be the end of the month and my
account would be empty.  But, they would cash my check and by the time it got to
Frankfurt my direct deposit would have kicked in.  I'm glad I don't play those
games anymore.

Richard Wyllie
FSB Jun 72 to Jan 74

Thank you Earl.  If I want to delve into politics there are a number of places
I can go.  I read these posts to reminisce, not to ruminate.  Thank you for
enforcing the group rules.




________________________________
From: bergstrom_99 <berlin-vet@...>
To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 5:33:29 PM
Subject: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Re: Go Earl!

 
Richard B, your the man. And Earl keep up the great work, you are appriciated!

--- In berlinbrigadewallwa tchers@yahoogrou ps.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@... >
wrote:
>
> There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of
politics and/or religion. You guys should all understand that and know that just
responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem. If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but. Go there and
have at it. Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.
>







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Richard B, your the man. And Earl keep up the great work, you are appriciated!

--- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Richard B" <rnbbike@...>
wrote:
>
> There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of
politics and/or religion.  You guys should all understand that and know that
just responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem.  If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but.  Go there and
have at it.  Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.
>

There is nothing that will poison a website faster than discussions of politics
and/or religion.  You guys should all understand that and know that just
responding to the trolls that start it, feeds the problem.  If you have to
discuss those subjects, there are websites devoted to nothing but.  Go there and
have at it.  Geez some of you sound like spoiled children.

OK Earl, I won't darken your door any longer, please remove me from this group.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: corvetteearl
   To: berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 2:31 PM
   Subject: Re: [Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers] Fw: [spectre-association] Obama
Grades His First Year



   BBWW members,Harrell's post is gone,likewise for him.I WILL NOT tolerate
turning this group into a Political Forum!If you can't comprehend that
rule,don't hesitate to click the unsubscribe button!

   Benbrook,you didn't waste any time jumping in with your crap about our former
Vice President.You're as guilty as Harrell was.You seem to get your rocks off
making snide little comments on anything that doesn't meet your idea of being a
Pacifist.(Notice I didn't say Liberal?)If you want to continue stirring up
things,find somewhere else to do it!I am fed up with this crap!

   For all the members that posted or contacted me with their supportive
words,thank you.And for all of our members that are reading about all of this
garbage,I'm sorry that you had to be exposed to it.

   Earl F.Bonenblust A-2-6 1967 Co-founder and HMFIC Berlin Brigade Wall
Watchers.

   --- In berlinbrigadewallwatchers@yahoogroups.com, "Jim & Helga Benbrook"
<benbrook2@...> wrote:
   >
   > And how is this relevant to the Berlin Brigade Wall Watchers? You must just
love Dick Cheney, a guy who shirked his duty in Vietnam (5 times), exposed a CIA
operative, and got his former company Haliburton a multi-billion dollar
sole-source contract to "rebuild" Iraq. Would you give him a high grade?





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