Comments on: An American Pilot Encounters the Ghosts of Buchenwald http://www.historynet.com/an-american-pilot-encounters-the-ghosts-of-buchenwald.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Susan http://www.historynet.com/an-american-pilot-encounters-the-ghosts-of-buchenwald.htm/comment-page-1#comment-66279 Susan Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:52 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680817#comment-66279 I cannot imagine that those sights did not haunt this soldier for the rest of his life. He saw the work of evil first hand. This letter and description are so crucial in stating we must not forget what happened in those concentration camps. For this letter is a tour of only one camp and they were so many. A true reason for what these wonderful men were fighting for..and what they were fighting against..evil at its supreme highest. Thank you to all the soldiers who fought and died so I can live the life I do!! It is appreciated so much! I cannot imagine that those sights did not haunt this soldier for the rest of his life. He saw the work of evil first hand. This letter and description are so crucial in stating we must not forget what happened in those concentration camps. For this letter is a tour of only one camp and they were so many. A true reason for what these wonderful men were fighting for..and what they were fighting against..evil at its supreme highest. Thank you to all the soldiers who fought and died so I can live the life I do!! It is appreciated so much!

]]> By: David http://www.historynet.com/an-american-pilot-encounters-the-ghosts-of-buchenwald.htm/comment-page-1#comment-61113 David Fri, 15 May 2009 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680817#comment-61113 I took a break from work and wandered onto the site and by chance navigated my way to this letter. I'm 36 y/o and have been privately studying WWII history for 15 years but there some things that never cease to shock me. This letter is a priceless gift to history and may no person ever forget the sacrifice of the allied soldiers. It's the description of the human condition that rips me apart...about a boy who lived through something so horrible that he forgot how to smile no matter what kindness was extended to him. The vision I have haunts me and brings a tear to my eye but this letter's purpose is still alive and well and I will hold my wife a little closer tonight with the understanding of just how good I have it. Thank you to this soldier. I am glad to hear he lived a long life with a large family. I thank him and the many others who served this great country. God Bless and thank you. --David I took a break from work and wandered onto the site and by chance navigated my way to this letter. I’m 36 y/o and have been privately studying WWII history for 15 years but there some things that never cease to shock me. This letter is a priceless gift to history and may no person ever forget the sacrifice of the allied soldiers.

It’s the description of the human condition that rips me apart…about a boy who lived through something so horrible that he forgot how to smile no matter what kindness was extended to him. The vision I have haunts me and brings a tear to my eye but this letter’s purpose is still alive and well and I will hold my wife a little closer tonight with the understanding of just how good I have it. Thank you to this soldier. I am glad to hear he lived a long life with a large family. I thank him and the many others who served this great country. God Bless and thank you.

–David

]]> By: Terry Jordan http://www.historynet.com/an-american-pilot-encounters-the-ghosts-of-buchenwald.htm/comment-page-1#comment-49491 Terry Jordan Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680817#comment-49491 Thank you so much for publishing my fathers letter to my mom Betty Anne. He truly was an amazing man who proudly served his country and his family (8 children). Everytime I read this letter it reminds me of the incredible history he lived and witnessed. I am glad that this letter did not go with him and is there for all to share and learn from. Thanks again, Terry Thank you so much for publishing my fathers letter to my mom Betty Anne. He truly was an amazing man who proudly served his country and his family (8 children). Everytime I read this letter it reminds me of the incredible history he lived and witnessed. I am glad that this letter did not go with him and is there for all to share and learn from.

Thanks again,

Terry

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