WWII Veteran & Concentration Camp Liberator | Leon Bass | Black History Month | USC Shoah Foundation

[@lynnhilding3200]

My father was in Buchenwald as one of the allied lost airmen. He was transferred to Stallag Luft 3 before the camp was liberated. Dr . Bass has shown me an example of having dealt with the trauma in such positive, compassionate way. My dad was not able to prevent the intergenerational trauma that was passed on to me. Thank you Dr Bass. My dad passed away at 100 years so most likely you are gone as well. And now we have Tyre Nichols. But may all know that despite the ills our society still manifests the faith and wisdom expressed by this hero are what will save our world!

[@karenjohnson5271]

Amen to that!

[@matrox]

Who's Tyre Nichols?

[@Joyous765]

Oh, Dr. Leon Bass, what a witness and testimony to his life, and to Life and humanity! As a Jew and simply a human, I deeply stand in awe and gratitude to such a jewel of a man who leaves us truly blessed with his soulful eloquence and awesome love…. Truly memorable!

[@cw4608]

We are hearing the words of a wise and sensitive, thoughtful man. God Bless you sir.

[@marqetteliz]

Sensitive and thoughtful 100%

[@debrah4241]

Much respect for this man.

[@truthlove1114]

This man has the most beautiful soul. So glad to have his story recorded. He was there and witnessed those atrocities. He has a beautiful vision/outlook on life. His family must be very proud.

[@oldmansportsog2514]

Great American family, his father was in military and was a stand up person by the story he told of him with the ladies groceries and he was a Pullman Porter, the railroad really grew the Black American Middle Class

[@thomasweatherford5125]

Extraordinary testimony. Thank you!

[@hadjiptstudios]

KZbin gave us so many things to see, share and learn, and this is one of the most precious videos ever uploaded. A life so full shared with all of us!!! Life and History side by side!!! Thank you

[@thecatcameback3921]

My father was a Canadian lieutenant fighting in WW2 for 5 years. Shot twice, returned to fighting. I watch many of these type vids & considering what these people went through. I remember as a child in the 60's, reading the encyclopedia & regarding the concentration camp atrocities, listed was, "what happened in those camps was so atrocious that they COULD NOT print them." So, glad today that I can see entire story. These are heroes! REAL Ones!

[@MargaretHillsdeZ]

Leon seems like a very nice man.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you Dr Leon Bass for a great interview and story, encouraging us to work together and leading with integrity. " Evil is still with us ", values and principles have to be defended through Love and Education.

[@mistspirals]

I'm so thankful that these interviews exist- soon there will be nobody left that can talk about their experiences. So much respect for mr. Bass, what an amazing and humble man, I was in tears while listening to this.

[@Badbaby72]

❤🎉😅🎉🎉

[@shyamdevadas6099]

I saw one story on Mr. Bass around the time I was in high school. (I think it was on 60 Minutes.) That was at least 40 years ago. I'm 58 now and I have stumbled across Mr. Bass and his story for only the second time in my life. It brought back the profound feeling of shock and sorrow that I experienced the first time I heard him speak about the liberation of the camp. This man truly did have a gift for communicating the horror of that time and magnifying it into a much broader issue of bigotry and injustice around the world. I wish we had a Leon Bass in every school, place of worship, and workplace in America. As time passes, even those whose parents suffered oppression seem to ignore the universality of racial hatred and opt for assimilation...even if that means adopting bigoted views of their own.

[@jennifergongora9727]

What a Beautiful , smart, Gentle man that at 46 ...has made me understand ...Lately,I've been hearing anti-Semitic comments .I KNOW RACISM, BIGOTRY, HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE ..but could not anti semetic ..His eloquent man taught me in this interview .Thank you for your service and knowledge .Sir .

[@MPW66]

Beautiful man beautiful interview

[@Irene-ec2vd]

Thank you Mr Bass for your testimony.

[@cherylkedzior]

Wow what a story! Thank you sir!

[@oldmansportsog2514]

WoW what a great Man and Proud to say that is a Real American right there and listen to how he was raised, his parents raised him right and his father served in military too

[@matrox]

Great talk. Walking history book.

[@kathleenjechura6884]

A beautiful speaker. Needs to be transcribed into a book.

[@jimmydivirgilio4616]

best episode yet

[@tiffanieqaisar7487]

I am in love with his smile.

[@silvana1746]

What a precious human being. It is not about being jew, black, or any race. It is about loving your neighbor

[@janetblanc7658]

I like this gentleman's take on organized religion and his undertaking of there being one God for all humans. I so agree with him. Let's be tolerant of one another's beliefs.

[@pimas11]

Died in 2015, old age though so it’s not so bad since he lived a long life, RIP

[@malcolmdale]

All holocaust deniers should watch this.

[@buckeyewill2166]

They will keep denying it

[@matrox]

Volume is low can hardly hear it.

[@zepfanforever6502]

C. BASS AWESOME NAME

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

"Could you describe the material the barracks were constructed of?"

[@matrox]

He's talking about some sick sh!t he saw.

[@violetabighiu223]

Much respect for that man,but I find too insistent and undiscret some puted questions,and I asq me,why?

[@johnhouston9764]

Question makes no sense 😑.

[@matrox]

Huh?

[@matrox]

God must have been on another vacation when all this craziness was taking place.

[@mojo_joju]

It’s pretty messed up that the PW’s could eat at a restaurant, but the men of color guarding them could not back then. That’s just bizarre to me

[@53evi]

I'm tired because of this reporter , Leon talks interesting things but the woman asks silly questions...

[@lynnhilding3200]

Yes Leon is fascinating and so courageous as well as a gentleman.

[@gmckenna9108]

The lady asks very interesting questions…..it’s build up the type of person Leon was…such a nice person

[@53evi]

@@gmckenna9108 The name of his brothers and sisters ,and aunt and uncles really interesting... You didn't want to write "…such a nice person" I think...Of course he is a nice person, only afro-amercan isn't he?

[@buffalogal1627]

We are learning about mr. Bass. It is a showing of honor and respect that this man’s personal story is recorded for all time. His story can be known whereas the story and lives of those murdered in the holocaust can not be known

[@53evi]

@@buffalogal1627 I'm sorry but I'm not from the US,and didn't learn about him but I'm pretty sure he is an increíble man 🌹😀❤️❤️

[@TommyDavidVerbal]

Bad info

[@jocktheripper2073]

Shut up! Your unit was nowhere near Buchenwald. It's been debunked by using unit records. Just go search folks. How dare he try to cash in on the memory of the Shoa.

[@TW-hb2cr]

Stop. Sounds like they weren't liberators, but they were absolutely there, witnessed the atrocities, and have the images to prove it. Their photos are even part of the National Holocaust Museum. Just thank them for their service. It's okay

[@matrox]

What was his unit again? Where can I look up the records?

[@matrox]

I found this....In April 1945, 183rd Engineer Combat Battalion was designated to be attached to the 1126th Engineer Combat Group. member of the 183rd, Sgt. William A. Scott III, arrived at the headquarters of the 1126th in a forward liaison capacity. The next day, they convoyed with members of the 1126th to the town of Eisenach, approximately 100 kilometers from the Buchenwald camp, which had been discovered by allied troops the previous day. After arriving at Eisenach.