Re: Guten Tag!
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Originally Posted by Erich
don't feel bad K ~
I still have relations in Germany that have been there done that and will not talk at all about the war. One of the biggest probs in opening the door to conversation is "We lost !" and the bitterness still exists while others are quite free to talk of their times no matter how brutal it was
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true Erich, its still frustrating to me that this man is lost to us now (died 1992) and so is his legacy and his experiences in the war. as near as I can find out he served in the 5th ss panzer division Wiking as a tank commander with the rank of oberstleutenant. Yes, the 'we lost' sentiment probably kept him from talking about things, he fled to the states after the war and lived a quiet life working for U.S.Rubber which later became Uniroyal as a sales vice president.
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In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility:but when the blast of war blows in our ears,then imitate the action of the tiger;stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;then lend the eye a terrible aspect. William Shakespeare
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