I was going to ask if any freepers ever hear their parent or relatives mention RED CROSS during WW ll..
I had six uncles and my dad in that war, and they told stories how the RED CROSS charged them for drinking water when in battle..
then in 1962 my solider husband was in Germany and his dad dies very suddenly only 49 yrs.old and the RED CROSS gave my husband $100.00 When he returned to his duty, he discovered the RED CROSS was going to have to be paid back, plus interest!!!!
we have not donated RED CROSS since...we have not forgotten.
when you are a POW and you get stuff that is thread bare and useless (so called blankets) and peanut butter and crackers that are rancid (and probably were before they were sent)....and on and on.....
Your stories ring true to what I know of the red cross. Glad I am not the only one to have come to that decision