Photo essay from Frank’s visit to the Bridge at Remagen Peace Museum, presented as both a history lesson and a prayer for global solidarity and peace…
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About My Photo Essays
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Bridge at Remagen Thumbnail History
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German Defenders of the Bridge
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The Bridge Capture
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German Civilian Casualties
As in any war, civilians also paid a huge price…
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Military and Civilian Casualties of WWII
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Intimate Glimpses
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American Soldiers Memorial
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The Bridge Collapse
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German POWs
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The Story of Major Hans Scheller
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The Story of Karl Heinz Timmermann
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Bridge at Remagen Movie Poster
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Messages for Peace
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Getting a Private History Lesson
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NATO River Crossing at Remagen
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Thank you for this moving post Frank. The futility of wars often referred to as collateral damage! My dear uncle was in the army in WW2. He was in the Cheshire Regiment in England. I never heard him speak of it and he frequently took vacations in Germany which he loved.
Thank you for the kinds words and for sharing your family connection, Margaret. The fact that we now can freely visit countries we used to be at war with is indeed reason for hope. I hope to share some more experiences that illustrate your point. Cheers!
The quote from children’s book author Astrid Lindgren jumped out at me: “To talk about peace is to talk about something that does not (yet) exist.” And it made me think of the Peter Tosh lyrics: “I don’t need no peace, I need equal rights and justice.”
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tracy. Your point that peace is not merely the absence of war is well taken. Keep on keepin’ on.
My older sister gave me Peter Tosh’s “Equal Rights” album when I was young and that song was eye-opening because I’d always assumed “peace” was everyone’s ultimate goal.
Listening now, Tracy. Thanks and Peace.
Hope you like the album, Frank!
My father and uncles were among the countless Americans who fought in World War II. There was a quality to many of these men that included sturdiness, sobriety, hardiness, and seriousness. They held stories that were not often told and expected no special treatment because of their service. They were created and recreated by the war, and often damaged by it.
I was lucky to observe these men as a boy, and to know some of them as a therapist. Their experience and character remains beyond duplication but for those who serve in wartime today. Thanks for the history lesson, Frank.
Indeed, Gerald. Your words of recognition and deep respect are among the primary reasons I choose to pay my respects at so many hallowed places all around the the world.
Thanks & Peace.
Very well done. I really liked the link to peace and to the consequences for all, military and civilians.
Thanks for the resonance, Bill. When will “we” ever learn?