My life in Germany - Part 1

My life in the German army during WW 2 - Part 1

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• bernie1927
• geriatric1927
• WW2
• Germany
• military
• service

[watchitnz]

Wow your a legend. I have been interested in WW2 Germany for many years. I never thought I would have the opportunity to hear the story from a real ex German officer of that time. I have never heard the story from an ex German solider of WW2.

[Bernie1927]

@watchitnz Sorry, my friend, I was not an officer - yet -

I was only an officer's candidate. I was captured during my compulsory 6 month front line exposure, which I needed to get the lieutenant promotion. You could compare my rank to that of an ensign.

[Beholdendamage]

hello bernie1927 im in the united states air force and im really glad u made these vids and u seem like a very interesting individual i find it kinda weird that if i were in the military 65 yrs ago ill actually be trying to kill u

[Bernie1927]

@Beholdendamage Well Jon: I guess my answer has to be: "Ditto"

You're from Springfield and I live in the Albany area, so I guess, we are sort of neighbors, right? You know, soldiering is one thing, but war is a bitch.

Keep marching and - maybe - flying?

[xxOblonglyricxx]

I was wondering if you could make a video in German; that would really please me!

[xxOblonglyricxx]

You are my hero. I always hear so much from American soldier's perspectives, but not Germmans! Thanks!

[rolfen]

You don't want to be a coarse, unmannered person, but that microphone fall at the end was grand! Really got me (and my cat) jumping, as I had raised the volume to the maximum because the level of your voice was low and I was trying to understand. By the way I would have never thought that you're German, you have an excellent accent! Thanks for all anyway doing a good job.

[rolfen]

You took your time to tell the story it's great it's a rare skill and made it captivating.

[Lintflas]

After 66 years of gagging the Germans it is about time to hear their side of the story.

[cxkozel]

wow u speak very good english and u hardly have an accent

[phoenixmaster13]

you have my full respect, thanks for this

Gruss aus der Schweiz, Nachbar. ^^

[thomaswolfgang81]

Great that someone made a video to show how german soldiers really were in WW2. my grandfather was in it but don't know what part. wish he would have lived longer. i was born by stuttgart and mom was in 1943. my family lived in freudenstadt were they had a brewery that was bombed in 1945 sad at least i have a picture. great job bernie. hope your doing good. always wanted to make a book on ww2 from the german side

[Bullen934]

Thanks for making this videos! I live in sweden and My grandfathers dad was guarding the german soldiers who was going with train accros sweden to Finland. I love ur story! I have aways been intrested in ww2 so thanks!

[watchitnz]

@Bernie1927 Your still a legend thou.