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4bonhoffer

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Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:22 AM Feb 3

Spielberg/ Hanks- Band of Brothers- The Pacific- Masters of the Air [View all]

Don’t know if WW2 is even taught in a serious manner anymore. If you have children of a certain age and th ability to view any, or all of these productions I highly suggest you get your kids to watch them. They are based on real people who served.
I find my experience with my father is similar to a lot of folks my age. He saw combat in the Pacific. His brother was captured at the battle of the Bulge. Neither would talk about their experiences except with each other. They did not want to pass the hell they went through on.

They went through that hell to protect our freedoms and democracy. While we have along way to go to provide equality, at least we were on the right road. We are hanging on to what we took for granted by a thread. Have your kids watch those series.

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