BerlinBrigade.com Swag Pack Winner for January 2007

In keeping with the email that was sent out on 12/24/06, to those that have opted to received emails as part of submitting their registry, the first of 12 winners in 2007 of the BerlinBrigade.com Swag Pack has been selected.

The January 2007 BerlinBrigade.com Swag Pack Winner is from 4th Battalion 6th Infantry Regiment. Congratulations!

Next Random selection will be done in February 2007.

Thanks,
David

Einen Guten Rutsch Ins Neue Jahr! / Happy New Year

I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous 2007. We have come a long way from those days of our youth in a city that we would eventually grow to love and miss so much. Now we are in a world that is moving faster and faster everyday, yet we continue to be bound by what our time in Berlin taught us.

Each one of us are bound to each other by that honor and privilege to have served in the most unique city this small planet of ours has ever known. Our common history unites us, though we might have been in Berlin at different times, yet we all shared the same experiences.

To citizens of Berlin, we wish you a Wonderful and Prosperous 2007. Through your continued support of our time in Berlin, we were able to cut through the language and cultural barriers and in the process we found ourselves citizens of Berlin, as well.

Thank you,
David
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Entschuldigen Sie mein Deutsches, bitte.

Ich möchte jeder ein sehr glückliches und erfolgreiches 2007 wünschen. Wir sind weit von jenen Tagen unserer Jugend in einer Stadt gekommen, daß wir würden schließlich uns zu Liebe entwickeln und vermissen soviel. Jetzt sind wir in einer Welt, die schnelleres und schnelleres tägliches verschiebt, dennoch fahren wir fort, gesprungen zu werden durch, was unsere Zeit in Berlin uns beibrachte.

Jedes von uns werden miteinander durch diese Ehre gesprungen und Privileg in der einzigartigsten Stadt gedient haben, die dieser kleine Planet von unseren überhaupt gekannt hat. Unsere allgemeine Geschichte vereinigt uns, obwohl wir in Berlin zu den unterschiedlichen Zeiten gewesen sein konnten, dennoch wir ganz die gleichen Erfahrungen teilten.

Zu den Bürgern von Berlin, wünschen wir Ihnen wundervolles und erfolgreiches 2007. Durch Ihre anhaltende Unterstützung unserer Zeit in Berlin, waren wir in der Lage, die Sprache und die kulturellen Sperren durchzuschneiden und im Prozeß fanden uns wir Bürger von Berlin, außerdem.

Danke,
David

Merry Christmas Website Update

Just wanted to let everyone know that the website has had the registry updated with all site submissions. Over the weekend, the email changes that were submitted via other methods than the online registry form will be added.

Thanks and Merry Christmas
Dave

P.S. The following unit pages were updated: 2/6 Inf, 279 Hosp, 287 MP, 298 Band, 3/6, 320 FA, 4/18, 4/502, 4/6, 40 Arm, 42 Eng, 5/502, 592 Signal, 6/502, 6941st Gd Bn, 94 FA, AFN-Berlin, Aviation Detachment ,HHC BBDE, CSB, Det A, Drill Team, FSB, HSD, Misc, Signal Support, Svc Co, and USMLM

Website Update

The Commerce Page has been updated with some new designs that you can get over at CafePress.com

There are a few more designs coming online just in time before the Holiday Season kicks off.

The October Registry update will be in before the end of the month.

As always we thank you for your continued support.

09262006 Registry Update Complete

The following unit registry pages have been updated:

2/6 - 287 MP - 298 Army Band - 2BTG/6 - 3/6 - 4/18 - 4/502 - 4/6 - 40 Armor - 42 Engineer
5/502 - 592 SSC - 6/502 - 7350 Support - 94 FA - AFN Berlin - Aviation Detachment - Drill Team - FSB - HSD - Svc Co - Unk - USCOB

Thank you for your patience,
David

July 29 Website Updated

All the inbound Registry additions and email change requests for the last month have been added to the REGISTRY database.

COMMERCE page has been update with UNIT GUIDON FLAGS for all 4th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Companies A, B, C, CSC, and HHC. UNIT GUIDON FLAGS for all 5th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Companies A, B, C, CSC, and HHC added as well.

More stuff coming soon.

Additionally, a NEW SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION page will be coming online in the coming weeks. The purpose of this section will be for those former members of the Brigade to promote their goods or services to other former members of the Berlin Brigade. So if you have a business, service, or goods that you want to promote, start getting your information together.

DO NOT SEND anything in until, we ask for it as the section is undergoing testing right now and NOT ready to accept live data.

The live audio history program is still in development and should be coming online sometime in the fall.

That's all the news that's fit. Thanks
David

Registry Update July 1, 2006

The Registry will be updated Saturday July 1, 2006.

Thanks again for your continued support,
David

D-Day +62 years

Today, BerlinBrigade.com stops and remembers the sacrifices of everyone who participated in the greatest invasion in the history of this small planet. It was early in the morning of Tuesday, June 6, 1944 that "Operation Overlord" was launched.

Thank them for accomplishing their mission, so we could accomplish our.

Take a moment a say a prayer for those that did not make it off that beach alive, say a prayer for those that did but did not make it home, and especially say a prayer for those that made it off the beach, made it home, but never can forget the memories of that day of days.

-Dave

Memorial Day 2006

Memorial Day, according to MemorialDay.org, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. One day to honor those that have paid the ultimate price, I don't think so. We should remember them every single day we live in this nation. Just like we wake up every morning and give Thanks to God for giving us this day, we should also Thank God for giving us those brave individuals who answered the call and paid the ultimate price.

As a veteran, I have nothing but the highest respect and honor for my fellow veterans and active duty military men and women. When it comes to those Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines that have died in the line of performing their duty something greater comes over me. A sense that I owe them an honor that I can never begin to offer properly. So I do what I can. I will raise the flag with Pride and Honor that I was part of a great organization that made men of such caliber and grateful to be born in a nation that has had such men living among us.

Enjoy Your Memorial Day.

ALL REGISTRY UNITS ARE ONLINE

Good news. Just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend. All units represented in the REGISTRY are now online.

Additionally, the gallery has its images restored.

Now we can begin regular updates. Thank you for your patience.

Registry Update

As of 6:15pm Central Time, we currently have the registry pages online for

• 1st Battalion 6th Infantry (1/6 Infantry)
• 2nd Battalion 6th Infantry (2/6 Infantry)
• 287th Military Police Co.
• 2nd Battle Group 6th Infantry (2BTG/6 Infantry)
• 279th Station Hospital
• 298th Army Band
  

The rest will be coming online throughout the course of the upcoming week. I thank you for your patience and, above all, continued support. Dave.

Up and Running....well sort of

We are up and running but not at 100%. The registry database is not fully functional. We should have it all under control by the weekend.

Thanks
David

Pardon The Interruption

Please pardon the interruption in service. It seems that the Webhost provider has migrated to a new server so it may be a couple of hours before we have full access to the website. In the meantime, rest assured BerlinBrigade.com has NOT gone off the air.


Thanks
David Guerra
BerlinBrigade.com

04/16/06 Update

The Unit Registry has been updated. What's going on? Twice in one month????

04/02/06: Registry Update

FINALLY!!! The unit registry has been updated. More updates coming.

3/4/06: Just Checking In

Greetings All. I am checking in after an unexpected hiatus. There were some family issues that came up, things are back to normal. Unresolved issues will be addressed within the next few work days. Additionally, the Registry Database will be updated throughout the weekend.

Thanks for your continued support.
Dave

HAPPY 2006

A very heartfelt New Year wish goes out to everyone. May 2006 be better than 2005.

Website Update
1. Greetings to Ms.J's American History Class at Millard South High School. We hope you enjoy your visit to BerlinBrigade.com. If you have any questions about West Berlin, the Berlin Brigade, or the soldiers who served there do not hesitate to ask. There are plenty of resources here.

2. The Commerce page has been updated to include all the Cafepress Stores for all your BerlinBrigade.com gear.

3. Registry Update will be done this weekend (1/28-1/29)

Thanks
Dave

MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY HANUKKAH - HAPPY KWANZAA

HERE IS WISHING EACH AND EVERYONE

A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON

A WONDERFUL 2007

AND MOST OF ALL A WONDERFUL LIFE!!!

Thanks
Dave Guerra
BerlinBrigade.com

SFC Jonathan Tessar (Berlin Vet)

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Tessar, 36, most recently stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., was killed in action in Iraq, Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, by an improvised explosive device while serving while serving his country with the U.S. Army.

Jonathan was raised in Simi Valley and from the time he was a little boy, he dreamed of joining the Army and becoming, as he said it, "a Special Forces ranger with tattoos." He had a flat-top when flat-tops weren't fashionable. In almost 19 years of service to his county, he fulfilled his dreams. He was with the 101st Airborne Division and served in the Berlin Brigade and Desert Storm before joining the Special Forces. He served with the 10th Special Forces Group in Germany and Bosnia, the 96th Civil Affairs and at the JFK Special Warfare School as an instructor. In July 2004, he rejoined the Infantry that he loved. He looked forward to personally training soldiers and knew that they would be well-trained when he fought beside them in war. He had been serving as the first sergeant of Alpha Company "Gators," 2-502 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Divison, and was well-respected by his soldiers and peers.

He was very brave and ready and willing to do anything for his country. He died with honor alongside his men.

He was a very dedicated and proud father to his three children, Jonathan Jr., Shanna and Mackenzie, and a supportive and loving husband to his wife, Nancy. Anyone who knew him knew how important his family was to him and he talked about them all the time. Jon was a very selfless person and would do anything to help anyone who needed it. He was known for his love of NASCAR and politics, and was always ready for a good debate with anyone who would oblige him.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Marcia Tessar.

In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law William and Carla and their children, Brando, Kennedy and Dallas; brother and sister-in-law Steve and Marty Gallegos and their children, Joey and Nicole; aunt and uncle Tais and Arthur Chleborowitz; and uncle and aunt Joseph and Marian Tessar.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at St. Peters Claver Church, at Cochran and Stow streets in Simi Valley. A final service and burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tessar Children College Fund, 2535 Townsgate Road, Suite 305, Westlake Village, CA 91362, attn: American Financial Network -- Keith Ellen.

The family was assisted by Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home, 2636 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley; www.caringfuneralservice.com.
Published in the Ventura County Star from 11/10/2005 - 11/13/2005.
ONLINE @ http://www.legacy.com/VenturaCountyStar/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=15656389

Brigade Unit Gear (More Stuff)

That's right there is more unit gear online now. Check out the 4th BN 502nd INF, 5th BN 502nd INF, and 6th BN 502nd INF gear as well as Berlin Brigade gear:

• Berlin Brigade gear at: http://www.cafepress.com/berlinbrigade
• 4/502 Inf gear at: http://www.cafepress.com/4th502nd
• 5/502 Inf gear at: http://www.cafepress.com/5th502nd
• 6/502 Inf gear at: http://www.cafepress.com/6th502nd
  

More units coming online over the next few days.