09/04/2026
For a limited time, visitors to The Berlin Wall: A World Divided exhibition at Union Station have the opportunity to meet U.S. Army veterans who served in West Berlin during the Cold War.
Hear their firsthand stories and experiences of military life in a divided city at the center of East–West tensions.
Each veteran will be available on select dates and times listed below.
Plan your visit and purchase exhibition tickets online in advance >> https://unionstation.org/event/berlin-wall/
Curt King
U.S. Army Berlin Brigade Veteran (1983–1986)
Retired U.S. Army Major Curt King served with F Company, 40th Armor Regiment, as a Tank Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and planning officer. Curt shares personal stories about military life in Berlin, Cold War readiness, and the role of American forces in defending West Berlin.
• Saturday, Sep 5, 11am-2pm
• Saturday, Sep 12, 11am-2pm
Karl Zetmeir
U.S. Army Berlin Brigade Veteran (1979–1982)
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Karl Zetmeir served as a Military Police soldier with the Berlin Brigade. Stationed in West Berlin from 1979–1982, Karl shares firsthand stories of life in a divided city, experiences behind the Iron Curtain, and the U.S. military's role during the Cold War.
• Sunday, Sep 6, 11am-2pm
• Sunday, Sep 13, 11am-2pm
• Sunday, Sep 20, 11am-2pm
Bruce Fischbach
287th Military Police Company, U.S. Army (1986–1989)
Bruce Fischbach served as a U.S. Army Military Police officer in West Berlin during a remarkable period of Cold War history. He was at the Brandenburg Gate for President Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech and witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall firsthand. Bruce shares his eyewitness perspective and memories of serving in Berlin during these historic events.
• Friday, Sep 11, 1pm-4pm
• Sunday, Sep 20, 11am-2pm
The Berlin Wall: A World Divided is produced by Musealia in collaboration with the Berlin Wall Foundation and presented at Union Station by Chase