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FakeNoose

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24. My guess is that the German nuns weren't being cruel

Reply to Danmel (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:30 PM

Apr 2025

They were probably saying that your Dad couldn't survive, because of the severe damage to his health. (I'm glad they were wrong.) It's not like they wanted him to die, after all they were nurses who were trying to help everyone they could.

On the other hand, it's understandable that your father would have assumed the worst about anyone who spoke German, by the time the war ended.

I'm happy that American soldiers were there to help save as many Jewish prisoners as possible. The Russian "liberators" weren't so generous towards their Holocaust survivors.

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80 years ago today, my father was liberated from Plattling concentration camp [View all] Danmel Apr 2025 OP

Thank you for sharing and I'm so glad your dad made it. chowder66 Apr 2025 #1

Never forget TexLaProgressive Apr 2025 #2

It was my dad. Danmel Apr 2025 #3

. wnylib Apr 2025 #13

Idon't understand antisemitism, well,, prejudice dice in any fashion TexLaProgressive Apr 2025 #21

Thank you to your dad Danmel Apr 2025 #6

But the Russians were no better - or worse mchill Apr 2025 #10

The Russians did not slaughter . . . Richard D Apr 2025 #37

But Stalin did make Hitler's overall numbers pale in comparison. yagotme Apr 2025 #41

No doubt what Stalin did was horrific Richard D Apr 2025 #42

I took a look at my Dad's insignia. TexLaProgressive Apr 2025 #39

What a spirit! KT2000 Apr 2025 #4

Thanks truddy777 Apr 2025 #5

My Dad was a GI Liberator...... joanbarnes Apr 2025 #7

Mine too BonnieJW Apr 2025 #25

My dad flew photo reconnaissance missions. calimary Apr 2025 #36

Thank you for this.... Hekate Apr 2025 #8

As those who grew up in these shadows fade away, the Nazi fist rises anew. We can never stop being vigilant. NBachers Apr 2025 #9

We must..... MarcoZandrini Apr 2025 #11

Thank God your father... DingleBerryNW Apr 2025 #12

Mahalo for sharing your Cha Apr 2025 #14

Wow! Those nuns couldn't have been more wrong! MLAA Apr 2025 #15

They probably didn't think he'd understand Danmel Apr 2025 #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 2025 #20

My guess is that the German nuns weren't being cruel FakeNoose Apr 2025 #24

My great-uncle was tortured by those bastards enigmania Apr 2025 #16

So sorry to hear about your heroic great uncle. Boomerproud Apr 2025 #19

What an inspiring story! And how wonderful that his survival brought you into the world. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #18

I'm glad he survived 🤗 Meowmee Apr 2025 #22

All of my family was murdered by hitler, except the 2 that came to the US SheltieLover Apr 2025 #27

So sorry 😢 Meowmee Apr 2025 #29

So sorry for your family's trauma, Meowmee. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #30

Truly tragic I wish you could have met them..... ty 🤗 Meowmee Apr 2025 #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 2025 #23

... SheltieLover Apr 2025 #26

My wife's uncle and his family were imprisoned in concentration camps for Japanese-American citizens. Martin68 Apr 2025 #28

I cannot fathom what it must have taken to have endured that. DFW Apr 2025 #31

May his memory be a blessing róisín_dubh Apr 2025 #32

Thank you for sharing. Behind the Aegis Apr 2025 #34

❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #35

Thank you for sharing your dad's story with us, Danmel Niagara Apr 2025 #38

Zikhro l'bracha. May his descendants Ilsa Apr 2025 #40

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