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To: xsmommy
I'm not sure how my Grandfather got into this country, but I remember hearing confusing and conflicting stories about how he got out of Poland about 1915. I also remember that he had a lot of paperwork problems when he wanted to go back for a visit in the late '50's. He finally got that resolved, and brought back some pictures of the Nazi camps that made a real big impression on this 6-year old.

And that's where the handle White Eagle comes from.

30 posted on 02/07/2004 10:11:18 AM PST by White Eagle
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To: White Eagle
very cool to know that is where your handle comes from!

my dad was born in the US in 1917, and my Ukrainian grandmother married my Polish grandfather, so they obviously met in Pittsburgh. my dad had cousins born here that went back to the Ukraine, and the woman was actually raped by Bolshevik soldiers. but came back, had several PhDs from the U of Pittsburgh, but was mentally disturbed, understandably so. i think she was manic depressive and would periodically go off her meds and act up.

31 posted on 02/07/2004 10:15:46 AM PST by xsmommy
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