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joanbarnes

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7. My Dad was a GI Liberator......

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:58 PM

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I believe it scarred him for life.

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

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

Never forget TexLaProgressive Monday #2

It was my dad. Danmel Monday #3

. wnylib Monday #13

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

Thank you to your dad Danmel Monday #6

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

The Russians did not slaughter . . . Richard D Tuesday #37

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

No doubt what Stalin did was horrific Richard D Wednesday #42

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

What a spirit! KT2000 Monday #4

Thanks truddy777 Monday #5

My Dad was a GI Liberator...... joanbarnes Monday #7

Mine too BonnieJW Monday #25

My dad flew photo reconnaissance missions. calimary Tuesday #36

Thank you for this.... Hekate Monday #8

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

We must..... MarcoZandrini Monday #11

Thank God your father... DingleBerryNW Monday #12

Mahalo for sharing your Cha Monday #14

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'm glad he survived 🤗 Meowmee Monday #22

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

So sorry 😢 Meowmee Monday #29

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

Truly tragic I wish you could have met them..... ty 🤗 Meowmee Tuesday #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 Monday #23

... SheltieLover Monday #26

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

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

May his memory be a blessing róisín_dubh Tuesday #32

Thank you for sharing. Behind the Aegis Tuesday #34

❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #35

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

Zikhro l'bracha. May his descendants Ilsa Wednesday #40