Rapid City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Berlin Wall Segments

The Berlin Wall Memorial

Berlin Wall Segment A. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 10, 2017

1. Berlin Wall Segment A. Marker

Inscription.

Berlin Wall Segment A.

This Berlin Wall Segment, located between the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie from 1961 - 1989, is donated in gratitude to all Military Chaplains, who in time of war and peace, faithfully served God and Country.

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) & Mrs. H.W. Reinke - U.S. Air Force

Berlin Wall Segment B.

This Berlin Wall segment located between the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie form 1961 - 1989 is donated in honor of the Citizens of Ratingen, Germany (the Sister City of Vermillion, South Dakota) and its mayor, Dr. Ernst Dietrich, who fostered democratic ideals and German American relations.

Erected 1996.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Berlin Wall series list.

Location. 44° 5.162′ N, 103° 13.67′ W. Marker is in Rapid City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. The Berlin Wall memorial is located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 434 N Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City SD 57701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tank Traps (here, next to this marker); The Berlin Wall Memorial (here, next to this marker); The American Commitment

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(here, next to this marker); The Cruel Border (here, next to this marker); Confrontation (a few steps from this marker); Construction of the Wall (a few steps from this marker); Celebrating Victory (a few steps from this marker); A City Divided (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rapid City.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . The Berlin Wall Memorial. (Submitted on July 9, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Berlin Wall Segment B. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 10, 2017

2. Berlin Wall Segment B. Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 10, 2017

3. Berlin Wall Segment A. Marker

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 10, 2017

4. Berlin Wall Segment B. Marker

The Berlin Wall Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 10, 2017

5. The Berlin Wall Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.