Spring Forward

How is your Spring Break going? Also I hope you made it through the spring forward of Daylight Saving Time or as I like to call it the "Long Night of 1 less hour of sleep."

Either way here we are and the latest episode of the BerlinBrigade.com Podcast is online. Right now, we are letting the episode propagate through the iTunes network before putting it on the front page (which should be later tonight (Sunday)).

If you didn't get a chance to listen to John Bolden, Jackie Dunn, Ray Williams, Michael Broadway talk about the escape from East Berlin to the West in episodes 17 & 18 don't worry those episodes can still be found on the PODCAST archives page, along with all the other podcasts.

Hope you are following us on the BerlinBrigade.com Fan Page on Facebook. We are having a lot of fun, sharing plenty of images, having a great conversation, and having a great time.

I will post a follow up message once the podcast is fully online.

Thanks for your time,
Dave

March Madness Already?

Greetings again everyone,
Hope things are going good with you and yours. Can you believe it's March already? Talk about time flying. Just wanted to take a few minutes to bring you up to date with what's been going on around here at BerlinBrigade.com.

1. I do hope you liked the past two podcast episodes. It was certainly a treat having John Bolden, Ray Williams, Michael Broadway, and Jackie Dunn share their unique story. However, editing has begun on a new episode of the BerlinBrigade.com podcast and another exciting interview is on tap for you.

2. I will also mix in the quick interview that I had a couple of weekends ago with Tom Hartney of the Berlin U.S. Military Veterans Association regarding their upcoming reunion to Berlin in August.

3. I will talk about something very special that I received from one of our Allies.

4. Plus, I will answer some email and give a few shout outs, as well.

In the meantime, this evening I updated the Registry Database and added the Blog page to the website. So check them out. I do hope you are liking that new registry display page that shows the latest additions or changes to the registry.

Before, I sign out for the evening be sure to follow us on Twitter and on Facebook, the links are on the home page. I invite you to come join the conversation with all of us.

Thank you for your time,
Dave Guerra

Presidents Day 2010 and a word or two about holidays.

Made it through the holiday season. Whether you were at home right here in the United States, at home in Berlin, or deployed forward at some FOB I do hope that everyone had a wonderful time. Today is Presidents Day here in the United States pretty much that's it for holidays until Memorial Day.

Of course, we have Easter, St. Patrick's Day, and Earth Day between now and then. In the meantime you can't forget Sunday March 14th that's when Daylight Saving Time starts (Spring Forward...which means that those on CQ get one less hour of duty but if you are up late it means one less hour of sleep, as well).

Better not forget Sunday May 9th is Mothers Day. Of course, the start of parade season begins with Armed Forces Day and this year Monday May 31st is Memorial Day.

While there might not be any more Federal (day off) holidays between now and the end of May there is still plenty to celebrate. Heckm if you need an excuse celebrate then pick any day and celebrate or wait until International Polar Bear Day on February 27 or April 29 as it is National Shrimp Scampi Day.

Enjoy this Presidents Day and remember Spring begins on Saturday, March 20th.

January 10, 2010

Just want to pass along that REGISTRY has been updated. All submissions for addition, deletion, and change between late November 2009 and January 10, 2010 have been made and are now online.

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Is it 20+ years already?

By now, I hope you have had a chance to check out the new BerlinBrigade.com re-design. I also hope you like it. If you had not had a chance to see the new look please stop by.

Right now, I find myself with my family in a hotel room in Houston, Texas getting ready for our flight to Berlin to be in town for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

The last time I was in the city was 22 years ago, two years before the wall fell. Though I was there when President Ronald Reagan gave his famous "Tear Down This Wall" speech, I never thought that I would see the wall fall anytime soon. However, there was that crazy night in November 1989 that the world changed and it changed forever.

I was in Houston (coincidence???) when I saw the late Peter Jennings reporting that unexpected things were happening in Berlin. The first thing I thought was that it was feint and the Warsaw Pact was making an unprovoked first strike. Once the news really started to flow, I knew that it was not an invasion of armed forces but an invasion of the people those forces were in place to keep behind the Iron Curtain.

It was also at that moment that I, along with all others that ever served in Berlin, realized that we did it. We won the Cold War, we accomplished the mission, we did it. Everyone that ever served in the city of Berlin; British, French, and US forces along with everyone that ever served during the years of 1945 to 1989. We did it. We did it together.

That being said and if you are in Berlin on Monday November 9, 2009, I invite you to stop by the Allied Museum (Outpost Theater) on Clayallee just north of Clay Compound for a special presentation that afternoon.

A few last words about the website. Next to my family, the love and passion that I have for BerlinBrigade.com cannot be rivaled. You could say that the website has grown into another member of the family. Therefore, as families grow they also change and you can rest assured that look of BerlinBrigade.com will change again. However, it won't be anytime soon.

Out Here.

Registry Update

Greetings. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Just wanted to pass along that the registry is up-to-date. All entries from May 24 to August 8 (12:00pm) are now online. Hope you find an old buddy with this latest update.

More changes to the site coming soon.

Thanks for your continued support,
Dave

June 21, 2009 Update

Happy Father's Day!!!! Hope all the Dads out there have a wonderful day.

Also, a new podcast is now online. Enjoy!

Dave

Registry Update

Hope your Memorial Day Weekend is going great. Just wanted to let you know that ALL entries between April 1 and May 23 appear on the registry database.

A new podcast coming this week.

Thanks
Dave

April 21, 2009 Update

Just a quick note to let you know that the REGISTRY has been updated with the Changes, Additions, and Deletions that have been requested from 03/17/09 to 04/01/09.

More Changes and Adds coming this weekend.

Thanks
Dave

March 18, 2009 Update

Good Day All,
Just a quick note to let you know that the REGISTRY has been updated with the Changes, Additions, and Deletions that have been requested from 02/22/09 to 03/17/09.

Thanks
Dave

March 15, 2009 Update

Greetings everyone. Hope these recent winter storms are not keeping you from doing what you need to do, but if they are then here is a little something to pass the time. The latest episode of the BerlinBrigade.com podcast is now online. I invite you to set aside about 45 minutes and have a listen.

Thanks,
David

Sunday March 8, 2009 Update

Folks,
I have a really important podcast interview to post. However, I have not received the approval to post it. Typically, when an interview is recorded I tell the interviewee that I will not post the interview until I get their approval. In order to do this I format the interview into a cohesive format and post it online for their review and approval. If the approval is given I proceed with posting it in the form of a new podcast.

Right now, we are on hold until the approval is given. So if you and I recently talked please check your email as there may be a message waiting for you.

Also, for everyone else please do not be discouraged by the process, I do this to ensure that the interviewee does not get surprised by what is being posted online.

Lastly, I do continue to invite everyone to drop me an email so that we can get you on the podcast. I know you have something to say, we all have something to say, so come on say it.

Thanks
Dave

Registry Update (02/21/09)

Registry has been updated for add, removal, and change submissions from 1/29/09 to 2/21/09.

Thanks

Podcast #11 Now Online

Seems that I had my days mixed up. However, better a day late than none at all. Podcast #11 is now online please enjoy.

Talk to you soon, Dave

January 23, 2009

Registry updated for all entries submitted between 12/24/2008 - 01/23/2009.

New Podcast Scheduled to be online on 01/24/2009.

Thanks for your patience
David Guerra

Merry Christmas

From Me to You and Your Family: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

12/14/08: Registry Update

Happy Holidays All,
I found myself with some free time this Late Fall/Early Winter Sunday. I am pleased to announced that as of 3:00PM Central Time on Sunday, December 14, 2008 the registry submissions are caught up.

Next to work on will be the Podcast and Part 2 of Rob Pellington's interview, some new images will be online and to ring in the new year a very special surprise for everyone.

Season's Greetings to All
Dave

11/09/08 Update

Today commemorates the 19th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. As well, Podcast #9 has been uploaded. Check it out.

11/02/08 Update

As per BERLIN BRIGADE Directive 08-1101: You are hereby ordered to assemble at your closest place of polling/vote between the hours of 0700 and 1900 local time on 4 NOVEMBER 2008. Once assembled you are hereby directed to VOTE for candidate(s) of your own personal choice.

Once you have completed that task you are dismissed for the day.

If anyone tells you different you tell them that this is as per BERLIN BRIGADE Directive 08-1101.

Seriously, VOTE!!!

Also, the Unit Registry has been updated with the entries submitted between SEPTEMBER 16 and OCTOBER 15.

Talk to you soon,
Dave