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Christoph, that was great !!! have been on and off the web for some days, so missed it at first.
Of course we got the best, the first, the nicest, etc.
So here it goes: Short military laugh: "Ha zwo drei, Ha" !
HN.

deleted for reason of some friendly note i got.
HN

There was a "Nederlandse SS", an offshoot/copycat sprouting from the Mussert Garde.
This name was later changed to "Germanische SS".
There may have been units from the Algemeine stationed somewhere, but I don't know where.
Timo to the rescue.
HN.

Hi Gerhard,
I'll be 80 on the 1st of November (allerheiligen) , hence my saintly face.
So I guess I am the youngest of us three.
Oh boy that makes me feel good
Hang in there guys !!!!
As Guy Lombardi used to sing : "enjoy yourself, it's later than you think".
HN

G.B. I am sure none of the other guy's and myself feel particular brave. Lucky is a better term for it. We left the brave ones behind and it bothers me when I hear and read what is written about them and is happening to some of their memorials. Facing them or whatever they threw at us did not make ...

Helmut, Actually that joke was not too far fetched. Sweden had a brisk commerce going with Germany, From ballbearings (made in the USA), to Zimmer Bofors anti Aircraft guns, to what have you. Since the uniforms did indeed look alike to an extent, that "joke' could even have been true. Hail and ...

What was my unit ?
Which Army?
The German (Waffen SS) ? or
The Royal Netherlands Light ackack ?
Take your pick.
HN

p.. there also was a Netherlands Red Cross Ambulance Corps. (more to chose from)

Sorry guys, this was intended for the "jokes"thread.
Must be old age setting in.
HN

When the "Fuhrer" got in charge of Germany, many social reforms were instigated, One of them was to create jobs, and rebuild the economy. All over the country big banners appeared, hanging across the streets, with the message: "Das wir wieder arbeiten können, danken wir der Führer&qu...

When the "Fuhrer" got in charge of Germany, many social reforms were instigated, One of them was to create jobs, and rebuild the economy. All over the country big banners appeared, hanging across the streets, with the message: "Das wir wieder arbeiten können, danken wir der Führer&quo...

I got two hours "off" to celebrate, and once the ladies knew that "the kid" with the brand new War merit Cross with swords, and the Wounded medal, was there, they would come by, once in a while, some would tweak my cheeks , and bring me some more goodies. Awwww... You did look q...

[quote="Spandau"]Ave Haen, I didn't notice until now that you lived in Oregon. Where in Oregon do you live? Vale, -Spandau[/quot Hi, Spandau, That's a deep dark secret :D Even the Mossad does not know :D :D Homeland Security of course does. 8) :D :D They know everything :roll: :roll: Hint:...

Try the website of the Mormon church.
They have zillions of names and other info digitized, and it is there for the taking.
HN

A nice memory was, when i got discharge from the hospital, and nobody seemed to know where I belonged or was supposed to go. So I got sent to a Div. staff H.q. in Uddel. My right arm still bandaged and all. They did not need a kradmelder, could not ride very well with a bandaged up hand anyway. So, ...

The "Tattoo" has been discussed on this forum as well as A.H.F. "ad in absurdum". It was a capital letter, denoting the bloodtype of the person, scratched into the skin, under the left arm, a little above half way between elbow and armpit. this was "smeared" with black ...