I hope somebody has the resources to get every possible interview from liberators and prisoners alike--thank GOD they've got these recorded! It's real. It's good to study. It can prevent things.
Australia has it's head high in that war.. very high.
This was a world war and no one, certainly no true American, would ever forget the contributions of all the allies. Never.
Yes, it was the industrial might of the US at the time that was the tipping point as far as machinery and support but that means NOTHING without support from countries like Australia, Canada and the host of other nations that sent what they could to help deal with a world on fire.
Thank you for bearing witness to the great crimes of the Nazi regime. How dreadful it must be for you to speak about the unspeakable. You are a man in the true sense of the word and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
He remembers those detailed scenes. Likely he remembers every minute detail. They're just absolutely too horrible for him to think or talk about. I can't imagine seeing or hearing something so disturbing that even 60-some years later, I still couldn't discuss it or probably even think about it.
Maybe it's better he doesn't remember. Some things are better left behind, in the stinking shadows and abandoned corners of the human psyche. When it comes to individuals, anyway.
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Although I must admit--and I'm not trying to be funny--this guy Peyton really should stop calling Dachau a "campground" and otherwise referring to the death camps as "campgrounds".
It isn't his fault, because those little things aren't the focus of his interview, and they don't matter in the big picture. But hearing it was enough to make me do a double-take. Just a weird thought, wonder if anyone agrees.
And these men aren't puss*ies, either. It's not like this guy is crying over his favorite team losing Superbowl. Even at 19 - 22 years old, these guys were the toughest of tough. I'm 30, male, and have no trouble admitting that these guys came from a MUCH hardier and braver stock than men today.
Most men answered the draft instead of dodging. Imagine the ease of fleeing in the 1940s. But most went anyway, and revealed courage in their character and iron in their hearts. Stunning.
Brave brave soldier you're a witness and you are the greatest generation. There's not a lot that I take seriously in this world but, your contributions will allways be able to effect me on a very deep level. I am irreverant most of the time but this is without a doubt the most moving of all events in human history and my ability to shrug this off escapes me. I am touched and admire this man and all those who served in this JUST war.
It must have been a horrible sight to see human beings treated like animals.
andrewwatson39 7 months ago
Thank you for your testimony. It must be very hard to summon up these horrendous memories.
bellbonne 8 months ago
YES SIR.
bazmataz59 1 year ago
Thank you Dallas Peyton
rubiconsedge 1 year ago
God Bless you Dallas Peyton.
pablotwa 1 year ago 2
I spoke to this guy
xZamurick 1 year ago
he is so brave!
caymansings 2 years ago 4
I hope somebody has the resources to get every possible interview from liberators and prisoners alike--thank GOD they've got these recorded! It's real. It's good to study. It can prevent things.
FateAtTheGoethe 2 years ago
poor man is crying of what he has seen.
ici26 2 years ago 9
The world has a lot to thank America for ... thanks you (from Me in Canberra, Australia).... RIP to those that died in WW2... God Bless America
avidutubewatcher 3 years ago 4
Australia has it's head high in that war.. very high.
This was a world war and no one, certainly no true American, would ever forget the contributions of all the allies. Never.
Yes, it was the industrial might of the US at the time that was the tipping point as far as machinery and support but that means NOTHING without support from countries like Australia, Canada and the host of other nations that sent what they could to help deal with a world on fire.
My hat's off to the you and those others.
PaleHearse 2 years ago
God bless you, sir.
vanpitt 3 years ago 18
Thank you for bearing witness to the great crimes of the Nazi regime. How dreadful it must be for you to speak about the unspeakable. You are a man in the true sense of the word and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
bellbonne 3 years ago 24
He remembers those detailed scenes. Likely he remembers every minute detail. They're just absolutely too horrible for him to think or talk about. I can't imagine seeing or hearing something so disturbing that even 60-some years later, I still couldn't discuss it or probably even think about it.
Maybe it's better he doesn't remember. Some things are better left behind, in the stinking shadows and abandoned corners of the human psyche. When it comes to individuals, anyway.
don
donaldTfox 3 years ago 5
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Although I must admit--and I'm not trying to be funny--this guy Peyton really should stop calling Dachau a "campground" and otherwise referring to the death camps as "campgrounds".
It isn't his fault, because those little things aren't the focus of his interview, and they don't matter in the big picture. But hearing it was enough to make me do a double-take. Just a weird thought, wonder if anyone agrees.
donaldTfox 3 years ago
And these men aren't puss*ies, either. It's not like this guy is crying over his favorite team losing Superbowl. Even at 19 - 22 years old, these guys were the toughest of tough. I'm 30, male, and have no trouble admitting that these guys came from a MUCH hardier and braver stock than men today.
Most men answered the draft instead of dodging. Imagine the ease of fleeing in the 1940s. But most went anyway, and revealed courage in their character and iron in their hearts. Stunning.
donaldTfox 3 years ago 5
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It's called the pussification of Amerika.
bishop102 2 years ago
Brave brave soldier you're a witness and you are the greatest generation. There's not a lot that I take seriously in this world but, your contributions will allways be able to effect me on a very deep level. I am irreverant most of the time but this is without a doubt the most moving of all events in human history and my ability to shrug this off escapes me. I am touched and admire this man and all those who served in this JUST war.
humoresque1 4 years ago 4
thank you
hudsoninbury 4 years ago
Thank goodness for such eye witnesses even though it was obviously very hard for him to talk about it.
Rock74 4 years ago
I am sorry this happened to this man - I have a lot of empathy for him - a true courageous survivor!
galileo30 4 years ago
And the millions of others, god bless em all.
michaelwright999 2 years ago 5