Checkpoint Charley
July 23, 2025 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
So, something I didn't know about Checkpoint Charlie, is the reason for the name. It was the 3rd checkpoint. The first was Alpha. The second was Bravo. So the third was named Charlie. I'm going to tryRead more
Who is the guy in the uniform? Is that where the name came from? [Sharon]
TravelerI'm not sure if he was a real person or not. Charlie is because it was the 3rd checkpoint, and Charlie is the 3rd letter in the NATO phonetic alphabet: Alpha, Brovo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, ect.
Did you find the Bar named "Wendel [Dad]
TravelerI forgot to look! I checked online, and it is still in business.