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US Has Always Treated Prisoners Well.
The Star. ^ | 5/23/04 | Mike Bowers

Posted on 05/23/2004 5:33:30 PM PDT by gdogdaily

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1 posted on 05/23/2004 5:33:33 PM PDT by gdogdaily
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Pingpingping!
2 posted on 05/23/2004 5:49:01 PM PDT by Rose in RoseBear (HHD [...QFN *rocks*! ...])
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To: gdogdaily
We decent Americans know are decent. We know the moral code that keeps us firm to our duties and convictions. We know we are many, and that we are the proud keepers of a long American tradition of generosity and faith.

The ugly ones among us are the moral slobs. They are noisy with their hatred for America because they know, down inside, they have let everyone down, themselves most of all, by cheating on the rules and wasting their lives.

3 posted on 05/23/2004 5:50:46 PM PDT by T'wit (Liberal to child: you'll sink into depravity eventually, so do it at home, now, where it's hygienic)
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To: T'wit

"The ugly ones among us are the moral slobs. They are noisy with their hatred for America because they know, down inside, they have let everyone down, themselves most of all, by cheating on the rules and wasting their lives."

An absolutely perfect description of the democratic leaders and most of our News Media!


4 posted on 05/23/2004 5:57:32 PM PDT by Gator113
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To: gdogdaily
Other German prisoners who became prosperous businessmen back home recalled their time in American captivity as "wonderful years" and "the experiences of their lives."

That's just stupid. Nobody ever in world history has ever described prison as fun.

5 posted on 05/23/2004 5:58:34 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: gdogdaily

GREAT POST!


6 posted on 05/23/2004 5:59:53 PM PDT by jocon307 (The dems don't get it, the American people do.)
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To: Dog Gone
>> That's just stupid. Nobody ever in world history has ever described prison as fun.

True enough, I'm sure, but POWs didn't really lead a prison life. They did farm labor and perhaps factory labor as well; even got paid a bit, I think. One of my instructors in Berlin had been a POW. He concurred that he was very well treated and held warm memories of his time here.

7 posted on 05/23/2004 6:08:15 PM PDT by T'wit (Liberal to child: you'll sink into depravity eventually, so do it at home, now, where it's hygienic)
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To: Gator113

Thank you, and yes, the news media people are near the top of the list of moral slobs in America :-) :-)


8 posted on 05/23/2004 6:09:37 PM PDT by T'wit (Liberal to child: you'll sink into depravity eventually, so do it at home, now, where it's hygienic)
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If we paid German prisoners during WWII, I want to learn more about that. I was a history major just because I thought that would be a interesting way to get into law school, but I don't recall hearing anything about that.

Mostly what I learned was how we "abused" the Japanese.

9 posted on 05/23/2004 6:15:39 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
I'm afraid all I have to offer, for now, is recollection. But I should think good information would be available.

I do remember when I was a boy, seeing German POWs working in pea fields in Wisconsin. I was told they worked also in the pea cannery, but know no more than that. It was my Berlin friend (I think) who told me they made some small wage, perhaps a few cents per hour for their labor.

10 posted on 05/23/2004 6:55:42 PM PDT by T'wit (Liberal to child: you'll sink into depravity eventually, so do it at home, now, where it's hygienic)
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To: gdogdaily
For example, in the early months of 1945, when the central cities of Germany were being overrun by the Americans from the west and the Russians from the east, citizens prayed the American invaders would arrive first.

It was worse than that. My mom went through that scenario as a teenager and she said that both civilians and soldiers were actually moving towards the Americans and not simply sitting still hoping that they would get there first. Many were actively seeking them.

12 posted on 05/23/2004 7:22:47 PM PDT by triceratops
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To: KingTheoden
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13 posted on 05/23/2004 7:27:09 PM PDT by Seeking the truth (The Bullhorn that chased Jesse is right on my desk as I type this!)
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To: Dog Gone

You obviously have never worked in forensics where many that are released do everything they can to get back in prison.


14 posted on 05/23/2004 7:29:52 PM PDT by tertiary01 (The left rewards NO virtues)
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15 posted on 05/23/2004 7:38:47 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: T'wit

There is a local history book about the WWII prison camps in Wisconsin. Things were pretty benevolent.


16 posted on 05/23/2004 7:43:47 PM PDT by gogipper
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To: Dog Gone


Here's a reference for you.

Stalag Wisconsin: Inside WWII Prisoner of War Camps by Betty Cowley

A comprehensive look inside Wisconsin's 38 branch camps that held 20,000 Nazi and Japanese prisoners of war during World War II. Most worked on farms, harvesting peas and other crops. Many of these prisoners blended with the local community, drinking at taverns and even dating local young women. Some returned and settled in Wisconsin after their release. Their familiarity with local residents caused resentment by returning soliders who had battled them in Europe and Asia. Written by a Wisconsin school teacher whose students didn't believe her when she said German POWs had been housed in their community during the war.


17 posted on 05/23/2004 7:46:17 PM PDT by gogipper
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To: Dog Gone

This might have some information of interest: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812885619/powprisofwar09/103-6725439-9198223

Those that made it over here were probably the lucky ones, (most were from the African campaign and the early war in the west) the ones at the end did not appear to fare so well: http://home.arcor.de/kriegsgefangene/usa/vae_victis.html

My former boss said they had some Germans working on their tobacco farm in Kentucky, but he never mentioned any pay.


18 posted on 05/23/2004 7:51:51 PM PDT by Western Phil
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To: KingTheoden; Pukin Dog

You are either so FOS you can't see straight or off your meds. What a steamin' pile for your one and only post to FR.

Prairie


19 posted on 05/23/2004 8:42:12 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (sKerry is a sKunk!!)
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To: Dog Gone
This is my wife's Uncle's story: Bataan, Hell Boats, Japan then Korea.
 
Deposition

20 posted on 05/23/2004 9:18:41 PM PDT by Wolverine (A Concerned Citizen)
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