I Have Been to Another Country

When I was in the Navy we took an R and R into Germany. That was in 1970. There were remnants of the Nazi regime visible all over. In Bergtenstagen we stayed in a guest resort which was once an SS barracks. You could see where the emblem had been removed from above the from door. At night you could hear the footsteps on the wooden corridor floors. It was strange. In garnish, we hiked into the woods and found a "shrine" with photos of men in Nazi uniforms. That was upsetting as all get out. We stayed in Munich and asked the hotel concierge how to get to Dachau and were told there was nothing to see there, not to bother. We did bother and the effect was far from nothing. As an American, and Jewish, it was frightening and awe inspiring. We couldn't wait to get out of Germany after that.

This is meant as a comment on your post, but, also a reminder that we need to be sure NEVER AGAIN! I read Ullrich's book about the rise of Hitler in 1930-39. Trying my best not to enflame many on here, I suggest we take a careful look at what is happening in the world now. The rise of totalitarian rulers, the attack on the press and use of propaganda to shale election outcomes and corrupt the minds of innocent citizens is totally in parallel to the history of the 1930s. As Churchill said, and I paraphrase, if we do not know the history and learn from it, we are bound to repeat our mistakes. I have every hope that sound minds can prevail.

My Dad in-law fought in WWII at the Battle of the Bulge and went onto the concentration camps where he helped the survivors with clothes, food and to get to where they wanted to go after they got their strength back. He had a lot of photos he took of the camps. Really scary what democrats can do to others.

actually most germans, although not all of course, were for hitler back then. statistically most places you were staying would have been their houses, but i guess it sounds better these days to say people were against him?

I want to go see Auschwitz someday. That's history we should never forget. But I've heard it can be very moving.

And a Good morning to all my friends. How is your day coming into view? Carla is awake, coffee in hand.

Last night went well for me. Watched a bit of the TV before my eyes screamed to be set free.I love how my cat settles around my head, carfully protecting me from Danger.Zeus was a rescue. A blue eyed angora rescue.found by my grandsons. They named him Zeus.

I DO love remembering history . Those who lost it all. So very sad.forgive this old woman for not recalling these events accurately.

did U find any articles from the war days?

Thank you all, for your comments to my visit to Auswich...

Been there done that. I spent 7 years in Mannheim.

Wow… I bet that was CREAPY!

OMG!!!!