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DingleBerryNW

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12. Thank God your father...

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:45 PM

Apr 28

was able to breathe freedom again. Evil people are attempting to rewrite history. Humanity must never forget the evil, inhumane atrocities of the holocaust and those who participated and defended the horror. Those who are living and deny holocaust’s existence must be silenced.

Like you, I am grateful that my very progressive parents are not here to experience this disaster named Trump.

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80 years ago today, my father was liberated from Plattling concentration camp [View all] Danmel Apr 28 OP

Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad your dad made it. chowder66 Apr 28 #1

Never forget TexLaProgressive Apr 28 #2

It was my dad. Danmel Apr 28 #3

. wnylib Apr 28 #13

Idon't understand antisemitism, well,, prejudice dice in any fashion TexLaProgressive Apr 28 #21

Thank you to your dad Danmel Apr 28 #6

But the Russians were no better - or worse mchill Apr 28 #10

The Russians did not slaughter . . . Richard D Apr 29 #37

But Stalin did make Hitler's overall numbers pale in comparison. yagotme Apr 30 #41

No doubt what Stalin did was horrific Richard D Apr 30 #42

I took a look at my Dad's insignia. TexLaProgressive Apr 30 #39

What a spirit! KT2000 Apr 28 #4

Thanks truddy777 Apr 28 #5

My Dad was a GI Liberator...... joanbarnes Apr 28 #7

Mine too BonnieJW Apr 28 #25

My dad flew photo reconnaissance missions. calimary Apr 29 #36

Thank you for this.... Hekate Apr 28 #8

As those who grew up in these shadows fade away, the Nazi fist rises anew. We can never stop being vigilant. NBachers Apr 28 #9

We must..... MarcoZandrini Apr 28 #11

Thank God your father... DingleBerryNW Apr 28 #12

Mahalo for sharing your Cha Apr 28 #14

Wow! Those nuns couldn't have been more wrong! MLAA Apr 28 #15

They probably didn't think he'd understand Danmel Apr 28 #17

What an incredible man you had as a father. Did your dad have any hobbies? I'm just in awe of someone who MLAA Apr 28 #20

My guess is that the German nuns weren't being cruel FakeNoose Apr 28 #24

My great-uncle was tortured by those bastards enigmania Apr 28 #16

So sorry to hear about your heroic great uncle. Boomerproud Apr 28 #19

What an inspiring story! And how wonderful that his survival brought you into the world. mucholderthandirt Apr 28 #18

I'm glad he survived 🤗 Meowmee Apr 28 #22

All of my family was murdered by hitler, except the 2 that came to the US SheltieLover Apr 28 #27

So sorry 😢 Meowmee Apr 28 #29

So sorry for your family's trauma, Meowmee. SheltieLover Apr 28 #30

Truly tragic I wish you could have met them..... ty 🤗 Meowmee Apr 29 #33

Wow. I saw photos of some of the camps on liberation days, back in the '60s; so I know what the imprisoned looked.... electric_blue68 Apr 28 #23

... SheltieLover Apr 28 #26

My wife's uncle and his family were imprisoned in concentration camps for Japanese-American citizens. Martin68 Apr 28 #28

I cannot fathom what it must have taken to have endured that. DFW Apr 28 #31

May his memory be a blessing róisín_dubh Apr 29 #32

Thank you for sharing. Behind the Aegis Apr 29 #34

❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #35

Thank you for sharing your dad's story with us, Danmel Niagara Apr 29 #38

Zikhro l'bracha. May his descendants Ilsa Apr 30 #40

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