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marym625

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Reply to BlancheSplanchnik (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:10 PM

Jan 2015

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my Uncle was part of one of the liberation units of Dachau. [View all] marym625 Jan 2015 OP

My grandfather was part of the division that liberated the Flossenbürg concentration camp Lurks Often Jan 2015 #1

I will have to read that marym625 Jan 2015 #2

I'm fairly certain that the German prisoners met a short, very violent ending Lurks Often Jan 2015 #3

That is my understanding as well. marym625 Jan 2015 #6

This was certainly the Russian policy. I was watching a documentary last Nay Jan 2015 #12

Probably a violation of the Geneva Conventions on the part of both US and Russian troops Lurks Often Jan 2015 #13

Certainly a violation. But, as an interviewed Russian officer said, the conditions Nay Jan 2015 #15

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Anyone who was able to keep their humanity marym625 Jan 2015 #16

Actually the Geneva Conventions didn't exist until after the world saw these horrors. That is what sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #29

Actually the 1st Geneva Convention was ratified in 1864. EX500rider Jan 2015 #35

Thanks for posting this MrBig Jan 2015 #72

I don't think it was... ReRe Jan 2015 #113

I was referring to the execution and failure to protect German prisoners Lurks Often Jan 2015 #118

I believe the post said that he turned the German guards over to the prisoners. That is what JDPriestly Jan 2015 #108

Thanks for commenting on that marym625 Jan 2015 #109

About 35 years ago I traveled past Dachau CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #4

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #5

oh, dear...... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #7

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #8

. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2015 #9

I know I did after writing this marym625 Jan 2015 #10

You are very welcome! CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #11

Thank you again! marym625 Jan 2015 #14

I watched that the day before the HBO documentary was aired. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #19

And here's the KEY: calimary Jan 2015 #30

Thank you for that marym625 Jan 2015 #49

One of my friends grew up in Austria. He was five when the NAZIs were defeated. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Jan 2015 #17

Quite true CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #21

No, of course we don't marym625 Jan 2015 #23

I had an uncle who was a top turrent gunner in a B-17 over Germany. Archae Jan 2015 #18

Yes. marym625 Jan 2015 #25

Much as I cannot understand human being doing this to ... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #20

agreed. n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #26

Monsters, pure h-evil, human evil. And there are many of them, not just David Duke Grand Wizard appalachiablue Jan 2015 #40

The Japanese Government TO THIS DAY deny the atrosities commited against allied POW's. n/t oneshooter Jan 2015 #50

Very well done! 20score Jan 2015 #22

Thank you! marym625 Jan 2015 #27

My father was one of the first Americans into Dachau. HubertHeaver Jan 2015 #24

Awe. marym625 Jan 2015 #28

my mom worked for years with one of the Dachau priests MisterP Jan 2015 #31

That must have been very interesting marym625 Jan 2015 #32

Thank you for sharing your uncle's experiences. I salute his service & bravery like all Veterans. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #33

Thank you. Very well said. marym625 Jan 2015 #34

I'm really sensing their experiences & legacy like never before as is obvious. Thank you for your appalachiablue Feb 2015 #138

K&R underpants Jan 2015 #36

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #39

Just want to keep this on the main page underpants Jan 2015 #43

Thank you. marym625 Jan 2015 #45

My Hungarian mother-in-law saw it from the other side of the wire. GliderGuider Jan 2015 #37

She's a survivor marym625 Jan 2015 #41

So was my dad, may he rest in peace n/t PasadenaTrudy Jan 2015 #38

To your Dad marym625 Jan 2015 #42

I debated if I should add my own memories of Dachau Mira Jan 2015 #44

From deep in my heart, I thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #46

Moving post Bavorskoami Jan 2015 #56

Thank you for sharing this MrBig Jan 2015 #74

I lived in Germany 1965-67 HeiressofBickworth Jan 2015 #47

heartbreaking marym625 Jan 2015 #48

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And yet with all of the atrocities done, janlyn Jan 2015 #51

Thank you for sharing this marym625 Jan 2015 #53

Thank you for your post! janlyn Jan 2015 #55

amen to that! marym625 Jan 2015 #58

i can't imagine.... spanone Jan 2015 #52

Thank you. n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #54

Thank you. We must never forget. lovemydog Jan 2015 #57

Thank you. n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #59

My father took us to Dachau when I was a pre-teen. KitSileya Jan 2015 #60

That's quite a story. marym625 Jan 2015 #61

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I am so thankful that your uncle and his brothers did what they did MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #62

This brought tears to my eyes marym625 Jan 2015 #64

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seriously? marym625 Jan 2015 #65

just served on the jury. Hope it gets hidden KittyWampus Jan 2015 #67

He just joined marym625 Jan 2015 #68

It go squish! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #70

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #71

Wow marym625 Jan 2015 #69

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #78

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so you can sign up quickly marym625 Jan 2015 #76

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Well, that made me sick to my stomach KitSileya Jan 2015 #80

The first one was the worst marym625 Jan 2015 #81

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Mahalo for your tribute to honor the memory of your Uncle and the Mourning of Holocaust Victims,Mary Cha Jan 2015 #83

Thank you, Cha. marym625 Jan 2015 #84

It's so vital that we never forget.. thank you so much for your invaluable contribution to just Cha Jan 2015 #86

Same to you marym625 Jan 2015 #96

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You have no idea what you're going on about.. but you got on DU just to show your ignorance... LOL Cha Jan 2015 #87

It's OK, Cha. herding cats Jan 2015 #89

I saw that.. I wasn't fast enough.. someone had already alerts and gone to jury.. a shutout! Cha Jan 2015 #92

Just stop herding cats Jan 2015 #88

I just alerted the abuse and he's gone, herding cats! I copied what he wrote.. just to Cha Jan 2015 #90

DU members have their fly swatters in hand. herding cats Jan 2015 #91

I'm a "sickening little hypocrite".. "condeming white males by the mass".. Rofl Did he have a wrong Cha Jan 2015 #93

He's defending the un-downtrodden herding cats Jan 2015 #94

That we can marym625 Jan 2015 #98

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so this is a DUer? marym625 Jan 2015 #97

It's a random internet troll herding cats Jan 2015 #100

I assumed that marym625 Jan 2015 #102

Peace to you, and thank you for the beautiful OP! herding cats Jan 2015 #104

Why thank you! marym625 Jan 2015 #105

It was Jeddas' 1 post.. and he got morphed into a name-removed... lickety split! Cha Jan 2015 #101

That's 3 or 4 times marym625 Jan 2015 #103

I even had the honor of delivering pizza to one of them, none of them were up longer than a quick... marble falls Jan 2015 #123

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #129

Mahalo marble falls! Cha Jan 2015 #133

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Thank you to your uncle for his service, his sacrifice. And thank you for posting this reminder. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #106

Thank you. Never Forget marym625 Jan 2015 #107

I had an older cousin who liberated one of the camps. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2015 #111

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I'm not surprised marym625 Jan 2015 #116

Kicked Enthusiast Jan 2015 #114

Thank you. n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #115

I visited Dachau... madamvlb Jan 2015 #117

I would imagine marym625 Jan 2015 #119

K&R in rembrance ReRe Jan 2015 #120

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #125

i had young uncles go to war, some nearly as boys, really, and killed and polly7 Jan 2015 #121

I'm sorry for your family losses marym625 Jan 2015 #126

No, I'm sorry ....... they were her very young uncles. polly7 Jan 2015 #130

Your Uncle is an inspiration to all of us! wolfie001 Jan 2015 #122

Thank you. Thank you very much. marym625 Jan 2015 #127

My father in law was part of that unit. mac56 Jan 2015 #124

I wonder if they knew each other marym625 Jan 2015 #128

Thank you for your beautiful post. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #131

Thank you. n/t marym625 Jan 2015 #132

Great post, Mary. bravenak Jan 2015 #134

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #135

Thank you for sharing your story. smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #136

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #137