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Could someone please tell me if the song "Seaman"was in relation to the war sailors and who was the girl that sang it.It's a beautiful song and I can remember my mum singing to it when it was played on the "Deutsche Stunde" on the radio in the 60s.She also had it on vinyl.Also is...

Taylor Collector wrote: Of course, there was also the "shoot on site" category, the "sniper who killed a full platoon in 2 minutes" category that fits into that, and then the "war criminals" category, which got to do no work, in fact, they didnt even have the option of...

Hi Gerhard,when I referred to understanding my dad I also meant the language barrier.After speaking fluent german until I began school here the emphasis was to learn the english language and so I did.German language became my second language even though I can't speak german now I can still understan...

It sounds like you were one of the lucky ones that got support during the war and also after.As far as I know my father had no support from anyone whether from his birth country or the country he migrated to.And as far as me helping him,I was just a kid.All a kid wants is his dad to put his arms aro...

Hmmm. I am sure DVD's by that title would range from the Neo Nazi idiots favorite movie to a practically propagandist description of them being involved in the Holocaust. The full title, please? T S Allen The Hitler Youth is the title.....exempt from classification. http://www.rajon.com.au This is ...

I bought the DVD Hitler Youth has anyone else seen it?

Bravery is actually telling your stories 60 years afterwards to complete strangers,some guys could'nt even talk to their families due to,shame,guilt ,fear,persecution,rejection etc.It's all too late for me now as my chance to talk with my dad as he has passed away.I hope by sharing your experiences ...

Bomber Crew is being shown around Australia,another excellent programme worth watching,well done ABC.

Of course, there was also the "shoot on site" category, the "sniper who killed a full platoon in 2 minutes" category that fits into that, and then the "war criminals" category, which got to do no work, in fact, they didnt even have the option of walking more than a few...

I would like to thank the brave vets for telling their stories in what was a tumultuous time in their lives.I and many other visitors registered and not find them fascinating and having a close relative that's been through similar circustances will only help me to understand the difficulties they al...

What was the main attraction for joining the nazi party?

derGespenst wrote:Toward the end they had little choice but to join the armed forces, but no one was forced to join the Party. in fact, membership in the Party was supposed to be a distinction - not for everyone.

was it a case of damned if you do and damned if you don't to join?

I've heard of de-nazification, did this happen throughout germany or was it only part of the immigration rules to permit entry into another country?
Did any germans decide not to de-nazify but remain in germany?

did the young German man still in his teens have much choice in joining the nazi party? I heard that some were rounded up and taken away by the SS,is this true?