As a Berliner I will always be grateful for what America, but especially the men of the Berlin Brigade have done for this city. Thank you very much guys, I will always keep positive memories of you.

@raikopommer3969

6 жыл бұрын

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@UkrainianPaulie

5 жыл бұрын

Danke! As an American soldier stationed in Berlin 1988-90. I have a place in my heart for Berliners. God Bless.

I marched in this parade in 1985, C company, 4th of the 502nd. I felt very proud that day. The practicing/rehearsal seemed to go on forever. You can hear the small “horseshoes” in the heels of their boots. I remember our 1st sergeant using a yardstick to measure the height of our bloused pants from the ground to make sure it was uniform for the entire company.

My kids and I were there (I was a military wife), and remember the experience vividly. The Germans, French, Brits and Americans side-by-side, elbow-to-elbow. We were all there to keep peace alive, and communism on the outside of those walls. A few months later, the wall fell. Watching the easterners come over on pass, before the official fall of the wall was heart warming. They came over in their small cars with excessive exhaust, dark clothes, and stared into the restaurants and shops in awe of the bountiful feast before their eyes. Thanks for the memories.

I remember this. I was in this parade. I am the driver of the 6th tank F-21 towards the rear of the parade where the tanks are single file. The good ole days of Co. F 40th Armor BBDE

@nismo2070

5 жыл бұрын

My father was a SSG there in 85-88. Hugh Price.

@barrycoggan4445

4 жыл бұрын

@@nismo2070 SFC Price was my platoon sergeant in Berlin 85-88. I am eternally grateful for everything he did for me. What became of the man I have the greatest respect for?

@nismo2070

4 жыл бұрын

@@barrycoggan4445 I'm sorry to tell you he passed away after a fight with cancer in 2011. Thank you so much for the kind words for my father. I miss him every day. He made me the man I am.

I was in this parade from 1986 to 1990. Served proudly in Bravo Company, 6th Battalion 502nd Infantry Regiment! I'm in the front rank that comes by at 4:45.

@raikopommer3969

6 жыл бұрын

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@johnhutcheson8869

5 жыл бұрын

It was a privilege to serve with you.

@UkrainianPaulie

5 жыл бұрын

I just missed it. But next year with the Kevlars sucked! CSC 6/502, 4 Deuce PLT.

@jaztec68

4 жыл бұрын

I was Bco. 4/502nd.I enjoy watching them now

At the 5:44 mark, you can see me in the 1st AD Band (Yellow drums and drum major baldric), marching in the second row from the left, third from the front, playing clarinet.

Thanks for posting this, I was in this parade at 2:45 in the 8th Infantry Division Band. Brought back some good memories! :)

@10yearvet

7 жыл бұрын

B 5/502nd. I'm in there somewhere. Good memories. A few strange ones as well.

@raikopommer3969

6 жыл бұрын

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@berndrosenau4859

4 жыл бұрын

I like US army bands :-) Thank you for your service in Germany.

Former member of the Berlin Brigade 1979. I worked on the U.S. Embassy compound S1 Section. I recall attending one of the parades and watching some of the Russians who were not invited being escorted out.

Do any of you remember in 1968 when the Soviet Mig flew over BB and broke the sound barrier and some window's? Loved the alerts at 5AM..40th Armor ripping up the cobblestone and the workers replacing them the same day. Citizen soldiers at their best

I was there watching. I was serving at the British Military Hospital and lift Berlin in Feb 1991.

Served in CSC 6-502 4.2 PLT 1988-90.

I to was in that parade Co F 40th Armor 79-82

i was in many of these parades from 74-78

Thanks for posting this. It looks like fun. Maybe in the future we can have an "Allied Forces Day Parade" in the US States that haven't been taken over by Communists.

Miss these times a lot in Berlin

Wow! Seems a long time ago now. I marched in this parade. B Co 5/502. Must admit, I hated the parade time block and was glad when it was over.

@VTXCageSC

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was in the 6th 86-90. Between the Allied Forces Day and 4 July Parades I thought I'd need surgery for my shoulders and back from all the time spent at Parade Rest.

@raikopommer3969

6 жыл бұрын

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@UkrainianPaulie

5 жыл бұрын

Was in 6/502. Those parades sucked!

Regarding the scene at the end - One doesn't hear much about the French military in the former West Berlin. it makes me wonder if the French even had much of a military presence there.

I was in that parade- A Company 4/502nd. Notice how tight the Pistol belts are on on all the Soldiers ? Was to let the Russians-feet away- we all had thin wastes and broad shoulders.

Served 62/65, Co B - 2nd Bn - 6th Inf. Brings Back Memories!

Sie haben letztendlich ihren Kopf für unsere Freiheit hingehalten.

I thought they had the abrams by then william

@VTXCageSC

6 жыл бұрын

We did. They were the 4th Armored Bn.

@VTXCageSC

6 жыл бұрын

They were still pretty new, hadn't displaced the M60s completely and we're kept on QRF status during the parades.

@VTXCageSC

6 жыл бұрын

I meant 40 th armor.

@wolfcaillier6576

6 жыл бұрын

Not yet. 1989 is when they got them. I am the driver of the 6th tank towards the rear of the video where the tanks are single file. This was my 3rd and last Armed Forces Day Parade parade. 3 1/2 months later, I leave for back to the States Co F 40th Armor Turner Barracks was the best duty station in all my years of service.

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