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re: Quotes From Germans About American Troops After World War I
Posted on 8/11/16 at 10:23 pm to Bench McElroy
Posted on 8/11/16 at 10:23 pm to Bench McElroy
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9. “Prisoners of war under American jurisdiction continue to send home glowing reports of good treatment. It is clearly deducible that they are more satisfied with their present condition, than they would be at home
Reminds of the stories of the German POWs in Kansas in WWII who essentially became semi-free citizens of the town instead of just being behind bars all the time. They were even offered classes at the U of Kansas.
This post was edited on 8/11/16 at 10:26 pm
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Posted on 8/11/16 at 10:31 pm to GetCocky11
quote:Many of them immigrated here after the war because of the great treatment they received as POW's. Some had illegitimate children with American women as POW's.
Reminds of the stories of the German POWs in Kansas in WWII who essentially became semi-free citizens of the town instead of just being behind bars all the time. They were even offered classes at the U of Kansas.
I think there is a person in Roberts Cove, LA who's father was a German POW.
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