After all, Rhein-Main, this former Air Force aircraft mechanic knew, was on the front lines of one of the first skirmishes of the Cold War. For him, last week's pilgrimage came as part of a vacation with family members to visit relatives in Germany.
Some veterans come back with groups.
Others come alone, perhaps looking to rekindle memories, find information on old friends, or gain some kind of perspective on their roles in history. Of course, it wasn't making history that occupied Domescek's thoughts the last time he was here. At the time, the Berlin Airlift wasn't so much about saving a city or stopping the advance of communism for him. At the time they really didn't have time to worry about their mark on history. Only later do they think about what a big deal it was.