How I found out my grandfather was a Nazi party chief

[@FirstLast-cb2jr]

It’s a great interview. It’s a pity, but perfectly understandable, that people who went through the war didn’t want to talk about it. It’s great to get this insight.

[@extanegautham8950]

even the victims did not...

[@phillmckill5562]

We can't choose our relatives it's what we do as individuals that matters.

[@andrewconnor4429]

What an absolutely fascinating story

[@markmacthree3168]

The konk says it all 💯

[@ulliburwood4706]

I never knew my grandfather, but afters years of research I found out he helped jewish people to get out of Germany.

[@alexbowman7582]

I found out my grandfather also helped Jewish people get out of Germany, it was through a chimney.

[@samanthajenkins2399]

@@alexbowman7582 Really classy ...

[@ImmersiveSportsScience]

I love family history it can be surprising, shocking and personal.

[@LowejaDogs]

Congratulations, a proud Granddaughter you must be. A prayer of thanks from me here in OZ to thank him for his service and bravery. It was a very dangerous occupation back then.❤

[@weronikaxo9842]

Maybe, but unlikely, it is worth remembering that the Germans did not help the Jews for free. They often demanded all their property in exchange for documents or help in escape. Unfortunately, many civil Germans made their fortunes this way. Just read Eichmann's testimonies about these practices or reports from bordering countries. And never trust Germans with they fairy tails about war they just want have clean hands now

[@erics362]

My grandfather passed away in a concentration camp. He fell off his post on a guard tower. RIP 🙏 🕊.

[@faigie2002]

Considering what he had to witness, and be involved in, the question is did he fall off or did he jump.

[@erics362]

@faigie2002 do you understand dark humor?

[@faigie2002]

@ I do understand dark humor. If this was a stab at it, I’d hire a new writer.

[@Siegerstark]

We don't need to hide anymore, I have no guilt or shame

[@willemventer3935]

You cant be held responsibil for your ancestors actions.

[@stephensipe5405]

Many Americans have German heritage roots. I have 3 lines of German roots. My surname was from Wittenberg before 1823 and 1795 when he was born. 2 other lines came from Bavaria near Salzburg and Salzburg, Austria. During WW2, my Father bombed Salzburg 2X to hit railroad yards. This was his Grandmother’s hometown. Americans do whatever it takes for the US to succeed. PS: The Salzburg railroad yards often had Hitler’s train. This may have been a target. Over bombs sites, my Dad took BDA pictures. He also helped develop the pictures. He kept 1 picture from each mission. One of the Salzburg pictures had a hospital train in the middle of the yard. It had a mushroom cloud when hit. It was filled with munitions. Nazi’s have no moral tiller.

[@timothyswag3594]

That's actually pretty nuts to think about how many American soldiers were likely of German descent. Obviously people were doing their duty to fight for America, but I wonder if they ever felt any complex emotions about it or not.

[@stephensipe5405]

@@timothyswag3594 Maybe if you had relatives in Germany you communicated with, your perspective would be different. My family tree had Scottish roots right from the beginning. My 2ND American Grandfather was an Ohio Volunteer in the Civil War. My Dad grew up in the “Germantown” section of his small city. After WW1, which my Grandfather missed by age, the Dad said there was prejudice during the late 1920s towards everyone in that neighborhood. It did not stop him from enlisting along with his brother on Monday, December 8TH.

[@r0ns0n0l]

at the end of this war, 42% of the U.S. Population had German roots. So the Population of the U.S. is mostly dominated by Germans, thats a fact.

[@hamburgerdan1963]

I personally know Burkhard and am thoroughly intrigued into his family's story. Oh, how I wish I had known about this when i was around his parents and their home. However, much like my own mother it was a subject not discussed with children.

[@roseseifert8939]

My german roots were in the US way before WWII.

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

If we go back far enough, ALL human beings have ancestors who were monsters. All of us, no exceptions.

[@trroland1248]

It's complicated.

[@forestchild3511]

Hey bro, we ended up in Oklahoma also, unfortunately all of my family were Nazis also-the propaganda machine was too effective.

[@jon9625]

Not all Germans fell for the genocidal propoganda

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

You dont have to follow in his footsteps.

[@extanegautham8950]

Only 9K French collaboraters executed! That is a tiny percent of the ones with blood on thier hands...., but its still far more than the Germans themselves punished in Deuthschland...

[@valevisa8429]

I am not sure,but i believe my grandfather was a war criminal.He was an officer in the army who attacked USSR in 1941.He was killed there,so i never knew him.

[@xio6778]

Your grandfather was a hero

[@timothyswag3594]

I mean this stuff just happens honestly.

[@Vince-l4k]

Happens on purpose, u think u can brush that ideology, made by racists, put into action by death squads,,,, away, the worst period of human history, bar none

[@sharioverend1618]

Thank you

[@robertmiller2173]

So my father was an Imperialist, so was my Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandfather......and on it goes

[@joshualarson505]

The official story is so true that it's illegal to question it!

[@crb9899]

What is happening with the book?

[@elizabethtyler3708]

Centuries from now we will still be talking about this and totally ignoring other massacres in human history.

[@sheilah4525]

Yeh, you don’t run into that topic of conversation too often at the Xmas dinner table, now DO ya?

[@josephthompson1318]

His problem not yrs. I am not responsible for my parents or grown up child.

[@krissimms4775]

Nonsense he knows who he is related to so do his parents...that is why they immigrated to the U.S

[@Vince-l4k]

Have u noticed the news about anti semitic in the labour party, has gone dead, blank, nada, nil,

[@persimmon3458]

The amount of German heroes is astounding. Astounding...

[@jason_m_schmidt622]

So do many of us. So what

[@AlperBal]

you should be proud

[@AaronfromEngland1989]

Yep

[@ibagm.8]

and now??? you wrote a book??? or something????

[@salyluz6535]

“When I started this book it was 9 years ago…”

[@bernie5951]

And

[@deborahosborne9426]

He was a SS, a full Naz1? Evildoers

[@TheTraveller20081]

Listen more carefully. His grandfather was a schoolteacher.

[@deborahosborne9426]

@@TheTraveller20081 and a naz1

[@TheTraveller20081]

@@deborahosborne9426 that doesn't make him SS. If you think that, you simply reveal a total lack of knowledge of the German political system of the 1930s and 1940s. Read some books.

[@Vince-l4k]

Th

[@tammycharlton9845]

The ss were ordinary men who fell for the lies being told at that time. We are all susceptible to it. None of us are immune. The only hope we have is to ask for forgiveness and turn from our old ways. The corrupt way we were taught to be.

[@nathanfurnival8724]

Freedom fighter

[@pdjhh]

Why the absolute f is the times obsessed with nazis! Ok I know. Leave it out!

[@enochcushite496]

Trying to rewrite history! NAZI’s saved Europe from the evil Russians… 🤦🏾‍♂️ This is just the start of the back story rewrite

[@QwadLuzr]

We doing the Azov's backstories now?

[@enochcushite496]

So many Nazi’s amongst the media and politicians

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

Deliberate obfuscation of genocide of Ukrainian people, cheered on by Ruscists, such as this Russian.

[@boink800]

The little troll is still trying to troll. So cute.

[@eugene7145]

Thanks for supporting American KZbin Ivan

[@jacqdanieles]

No, we're doing the background stories of pootin's cozying up to neo nazis like Dmitry Utkin & the Wagner Group.

[@hollow5615]

He’s a traitor.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

My grandpa was in the SS. Can't say I blame him.

[@mariagiordano3902]

why dont you cry about it

[@mariagiordano3902]

Democrat for sure

[@MMartin-pt9yv]

Most intelligent people are.

[@mariagiordano3902]

@@MMartin-pt9yv And thats why Rome fell

[@mariagiordano3902]

who cares

[@pinkgarage]

you do! enough to comment..., 😉

[@TheTraveller20081]

Everyone cares about their own family's history, and his is particularly interesting from their situation in history. I found the interview fascinating.

[@MTrekker2001]

We all care that this never happens again. Those that forget are doomed to repeat the evil of the past.

[@LowejaDogs]

@@MTrekker2001 Yes, just like Putin is doing now. Evil and trying to exterminate Ukranians. One of the reasons hes wanted for war crimes.