[Moonman62]

Immediately after Germany's surrender, Ford had discovered that, while attention was focused on Dachau, some 15,000 intended victims were still alive, but barely, at the nearby camp of Fernwald, outside Munich. Defying orders that rations should not be diverted to displaced persons, Ford persuaded supply-sergeants to turn a blind eye while he loaded his truck with food and medical supplies for the starving survivors. It was a lifeline he kept going for seven weeks. He was credited with single-handedly saving the lives of between 5,000 and 6,000 of the abandoned inmates, and women in the camp named new-born sons after him.

Wow, I can't believe this isn't more widely known.

[Mrs. P]

Wow, I can't believe this isn't more widely known.

He saved several thousand people, I wonder now how many people are alive because of him - probably a few hundred thousand.

Another story I posted on FR a while back is similar, and only became known in the 1980's. I can't find my FR post but here is a link to the article:

http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=7872

We sent for the documentary DVD mentioned at the end, very well done and comes with a study guide even. Everyone in this country should see it.

[SeaBiscuit]

"He was credited with single-handedly saving the lives of between 5,000 and 6,000 of the abandoned inmates, and women in the camp named new-born sons after him."

Richly deserves a BTTT! Once again, thank you Glenn Ford..RIP.

"Wow, I can't believe this isn't more widely known."

I agree.. Hollywood doesn't have hero's like Ford and other from that era, what they have now are mostly social misfits and traitors.. but the difference is they are still box-office and making them money..so they get the press..and that's all Hollywood cares about, not this Country.