By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 15, 2012
Gus Schuettler ©Stars and Stripes
Berlin, September, 1962: The situation on Bernauerstrasse at the border between Berlin's eastern and western sectors is summed up by a graffiti artist in a single word on a bricked-up building — "murder." Between the time the Berlin Wall was built (just over a year before the photo was taken) and its opening in 1989, at least 125 people were killed trying to flee East Berlin. Early on, many people escaped through the windows of buildings like this one until they were closed off; eventually, the Communist government tore these structures down and created a deadly "no-man's land" in their place.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 14, 2012
Gerard Forken ©Stars and Stripes
South Vietnam, February, 1967: Pfc. James Beideck emerges from a tunnel found at a Viet Cong regimental base camp that was overrun by 26th Infantry soldiers during Operation Junction City.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 13, 2012
Lloyd Borguss ©Stars and Stripes
Bremerhaven, Germany, October, 1958: U.S. Army Pvt. Elvis Presley is greeted by an autograph seeker as he steps off the USS General Randall to begin his tour of duty in Germany.
RELATED MATERIAL:
Stars and Stripes' 1958 story about Elvis' arrival in Germany.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 12, 2012
Ron Alvey ©Stars and Stripes
Bosnia and Herzegovina, October, 1997:
Two local men check on the progress of a roasting pig at a roadside cafe as Stabilization Force (SFOR) troops head out on patrol from Camp Colt.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 11, 2012
Ted Rohde ©Stars and Stripes
Frankfurt, Germany, March, 1965: A spectator looks over a model of the World Trade Center, on which construction was getting under way in New York City.
RELATED MATERIAL:
Stars and Stripes' 1965 story about the soon-to-be-built World Trade Center.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 10, 2012
Ted Salois ©Stars and Stripes
Persian Gulf, September, 1992: A crew member takes a break on a very expensive deck chair aboard the USS Independence. The carrier and its planes were taking part in Operation Southern Watch, the post-Gulf War effort to prevent Iraqi aircraft from straying below the 32nd parallel.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 9, 2012
Jim Derheim ©Stars and Stripes
Heidelberg, Germany, April, 1992: With a little help from his friends, eight-year-old Daniel Hutchinson launches himself from a swing at Heidelberg's Patrick Henry Village housing area during school vacation week.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 8, 2012
Ted Rohde ©Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden, Germany, November, 1975: Five Wiesbaden youngsters have to do a delicate balancing act just to stay aboard an eight-foot-long skateboard built by Dean Carter and Brian Larrimer. Maneuvering the monster are, from left, Ken Reid, Bruno Crossill, Henry Zorn, and builders Carter and Larrimer.
RELATED MATERIAL:
Stars and Stripes' 1975 story about the oversized skateboard.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 7, 2012
Gus Schuettler ©Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden, Germany, August, 1990: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Paul R. Stein, top, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 David M. Conboy perform a pre-flight inspection of their Apache helicopter before departing for Italy and, eventually, Saudi Arabia. "We have trained in that type of environment, and it's great," Stein said of the desert destination. "There are no trees and no wires. Wires are a helicopter pilot's biggest nightmare."
RELATED MATERIAL:
Stars and Stripes' 1990 story about the Apache helicopter pilots.
By Joe Gromelski
Published: September 6, 2012
©Stars and Stripes
England, December 31, 1944: Wounded servicemembers at the 7th General Hospital raise a non-alcoholic toast to the impending arrival of what would be the last year of World War II.
