Lynn Hartman

The 3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment (3/6th), was a key component of the Berlin Brigade, the U.S. Army's forward-deployed force in West Berlin during the Cold War. Activated in Berlin in 1963, 3/6th was responsible for defending the American sector of the city and symbolizing U.S. commitment to Berlin’s freedom amidst Cold War tensions. The battalion conducted regular patrols, training exercises, and participated in joint operations with Allied forces. 3/6th remained in Berlin until the Brigade’s inactivation following the end of the Cold War and German reunification in the early 1990s.