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wnylib

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Reply to Danmel (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:59 PM

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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