The SS Were A 'Mean Bunch Of BASTARDS!'

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[randmayfield]

Growing up, after my father passed, the local minister came by the hospital to pray for me because I had been chewed up by a dog. This minister had fought in the Battle of the Bulge and then on into Germany after that. He was Army airborne and when the war finally ended there were only a handful of his company left.
We became best friends until his death at the age of 88 years. An amazing good man and I was lucky to have him in my life.
Edit: I changed the Berlin part because of its inaccuracy. Being truthful is important.

[MichaelGronski]

Thank you for your service young man!!😊

[Nanadina]

My dad fought in Battle of the Bulge. Stationed under Gen Patton’s Third US Army, Corp of Engineers. Was in Hamm, Lux, in Dec 1944, when after Xmas, he was in combat. Lost so many men. I saw the US WWII Memorial in Belgium, and Patton’s grave near Hamm, Lux. Dad met mom in Hamm; married 8/4/1945. He had come to America from Airoli, Switzerland, in 1938, few years before Pearl Harbor. He was in St Louis, MO. In the war, he attained rank of 2nd Lt and two medals: Bronze Star, Purple Heart. My hero.

[DUDLEY]

Good for you to be so frank and honest.

[lizsaitta]

To the Greatest Generation: thank you for your service!! RIP 😢

[rodneywoods]

After the SS shot down fifty plus of the Big Red One who surrendered at the Bulge. Patton's men never let another SS live. My Dad's best childhood friend was the only man not hit. He carried out a couple guys, one lived besides him. Dad said when the 95th under Patton found out about that at METZ the SS all died. They let conscripts surrender but not the SS.

[brianschmidt]

Thank you for Fighting for freedom and because you put your ass on the line when you were just a kid I got to grow up in a country and world that was much safer because of it I appreciate what you did more than words can say

[outrageousalan]

I attended a Catholic University and one of my professors was a priest who served with Patton's 3rd Army during the Battle of the Bulge (even got fined twice by "Old Blood and Guts" for not wearing a tie).
I got to know him quite well as my father was a highly-decorated WW2 Vet and my 6th grade teacher served with Darby's Rangers in WW2.
Father Stanley Kusman told me several of his experiences and said the SS soldiers were good soldiers, but they killed civilians and prisoners without hesitation.
The Malmedy Massacre is one of the many horrific atrocities committed by the SS.
Thank you for your service, Sir.
(salute)

[wqktwkvx]

Thank you for your service, God bless you, sir

[vahjayjayaddict]

A lot of tank crews lost their lives because of this because they wore black. SS members were shot on sight & some assumed any soldier wearing black were SS. A surrendering tank crew could get mowed down with Allied fire.

[SweetDeltaDawn]

Thank you so kindly for everything you have done for us 🙏❤️🇺🇲

[palmergriffiths]

My Grandfather had a friend who was Captured by The 12th Armored SS HitlerJugend in Normandy outside of Caen. His friend was one of The Canadians who was Captured, Rounded up and shot by The 12th Armored SS HitlerJugend behind The Abbey of Ardenne.

[JR-kxjr]

It’s important not to believe that it could never happen here.

[libbylandscape]

Thank you for sharing your story, and your service sir, you are a brave man.❤

[Pam-txzd]

And then people object to us wearing poppies. Well, jog on. I'll wear my poppy with pride for all those who died for the freedom we enjoy today

[mongolikechewchew]

My Grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Unfortunately for me, he died Christmas morning 1969 of a heart attack he suffered as he slept, 😢, 6 years before I was born. He was only 50 yrs old, tall & slim, became a mailman after retiring from the U.S. Army ( he joined in the 1930's & stayed in through the Korean War). My mom & aunt both tell me he had been complaining of some pain in his left arm for a while before he passed & had a scheduled doctor app the next week at the VA. I sure wish I had the chance to meet him & ask him about his service time & all the stuff he did & where he fought other than the Battle of the Bulge! Thank you Grandpa for your service & may you continue to rest in peace!🙏🇺🇸

[picklerick]

My great grandfather was a British soldier during ww2 he always said if we found ss we shot them on the spot no question you see as on the uniform they are dead

[kevinjang]

Sir, Harry Miller, thank you for your ser vice. God bless you sir.

[RADIUMGLASS]

People think the Germans were like the characters in Hogan's Heroes. Many don't understand how brutal the Japanese and the Germans were.