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by PA. Dutchman
Thu May 13, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Verboten! - Off topic content
Topic: Americans awarded German Gold Cross, the first
Replies: 4
Views: 8482

Americans awarded German Gold Cross, the first

. :D Americans awarded German Gold Cross, the first time none German were awarded this medal. American Helicopter crews saved wounded German Soldiers in Afghanistan http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com/ In this Wednesday, May 12, 2010 photo, German Lt. Gen. Kasdorf, left, International Security...
by PA. Dutchman
Mon May 10, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.
Replies: 7
Views: 5335

Re: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.

As I said I still don't think it was right, correct or fair. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are to your own opinion. That was one of things Americans fought for, a persons' right to their opinion, if we agree with them or not, and the right to express our opinions freely without fear of har...
by PA. Dutchman
Mon May 10, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.
Replies: 7
Views: 5335

Re: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.

Greetings, I apologize, my first posting was incomplete. This more closely follows the Documentary Broadcast on the History Channel. I believe the DVD can be rented or purchased of the Documentary from the History Channel. Being an American I could not approve of the Political Party of Germany durin...
by PA. Dutchman
Mon May 10, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.
Replies: 7
Views: 5335

Re: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.

Our History Channel had the entire story on recently again. The man executed had been working with American Authorities by reporting on other POWs. Many in their defense pleaded that American Serviceman would have done the same thing or should have. The American Authorities may have violated the Gen...
by PA. Dutchman
Sun May 09, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Favorite German plane
Replies: 65
Views: 38534

Re: Favorite German plane is this ME 262 Trainer

This is my favorite plane, it has been in our life for many years we passed on the way to my Aunts near the Airport. Then one year it was gone, this link will tell you the story and what happened to this ME262 Trainer. http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/DelawareValleyHistoricalAircraftAssociati...
by PA. Dutchman
Sun May 09, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: War Crimes
Topic: Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.
Replies: 7
Views: 5335

Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I.

Many Americans felt this was a Crime and so do I. Had American POWS found one of the group was spying for the enemy they would have executed the person just as this group did. Every year these men are remembered by the German American community and flowers are put on the graves. It was a crime that ...
by PA. Dutchman
Sun May 09, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: POW escapes
Replies: 13
Views: 15343

Re: POW escapes

So weit die Füße tragen (2001) Buy it at Amazon More at IMDb Pro IMDbPro.Director:Hardy Martins Writers:Josef Martin Bauer (novel) Bastian Clevé (writer) See more » Contact:View company contact information for So weit die Füße tragen on IMDbPro. Release Date:27 December 2001 (Germany) See more » Ge...
by PA. Dutchman
Sun May 09, 2010 12:34 pm
Forum: General WWII German Military Discussion
Topic: POW escapes
Replies: 13
Views: 15343

Re: POW escapes

I have not been able to reply before today. I was able to read your comments, :D but not respond. My deepest thanks to the Administrator for activating my account! I read with GREAT interest of your question if any Germans escaped from the Russian POW camp. Just recently I rented a DVD called "...