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Description: Soldiers from the U.S. Army Berlin Command face off against police from the former East Germany during one of several standoffs at Checkpoint Charlie in 1961. On several occasions that year, a U.S. quick reaction force of tanks and infantry Soldiers stood watch as armed military policemen escorted U.S. personnel across the border into East Berlin. (U.S. Army Photo)
Title: EUCOM Checkpoint Charlie Standoff 1961
Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eucom/4074354449/
Author: Public Affairs Directorate, U.S. European Command
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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