[pau1f0rd]

he always reminded us to learn the material so you never had to use a book, because someday, he said, all the books may be burned. He told us to learn to use physics in a common-sense way because someday you may be in a political prison and need to use your wits to escape.

I had a chill up my spine when I read this

[Kirkwood]

I wish I knew more about his experiences in a Nazi prison, but he said very little in detail. He did say he worked slowly on nonsense things to make sure the Americans would forge ahead. He worked only enough to stay alive. He also feared being captured by the Russians, whom he hated as much as the Nazis.