I regret the List misinterpreted my POW input to discussion when my intention was simply to point out the ungratefulness of the German POW's in the food issue as read in your interesting memories. Considering the many shortages during WWII, it was truly 'caring' by those who prepared 'special food'. We also had many POW camps in OK but distance prevented my close contact. The German POW's you mentioned were fortunate to receive such kind treatment but how sad our American POW's were not treated equally as well.........as this American POW and others experienced. Surely we can agree on that? If you would like to read the full article, this is the link: http://okielegacy.org/WWIIpowcamps/kiowapow.html World War II - POW Camps 1942-1945 Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma More - WWII POW Stories Kiowa, Kansas Veteran Talks of WWII POW Experience (story from the Alva Review Courier, Nov. 10, 1995, by - Yvonne Miller) As a prisoner of war in Germany, this American Lt. (Mike Rose) lost 100 pounds in his 100 days of captivity. "There was lots of marching and very little eating, " Rose said as he recalled those horrid days. When the POWs did eat, Rose said it was usually on a very thin, unseasoned soup made from barley or whatever was available to the Germans. Larvae floated atop the soup which Rose admitted he ate in a desperate attempt to take in some protein. "They also fed us meat from horses that had been dead and bloated for quite awhile," he recalled in disgust. "We slept on the ground or in old buildings . . . just like hogs and dogs."
Good point Ann, I'm sure we can all agree on that. C.P. <Weibert aus Messer > Ann Weber <aweber35@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I regret the List misinterpreted my POW input to discussion when my intention was simply to point out the ungratefulness of the German POW's in the food issue as read in your interesting memories. Considering the many shortages during WWII, it was truly 'caring' by those who prepared 'special food'. We also had many POW camps in OK but distance prevented my close contact. The German POW's you mentioned were fortunate to receive such kind treatment but how sad our American POW's were not treated equally as well.........as this American POW and others experienced. Surely we can agree on that? If you would like to read the full article, this is the link: http://okielegacy.org/WWIIpowcamps/kiowapow.html World War II - POW Camps 1942-1945 Prisoner of War Camps in Oklahoma More - WWII POW Stories Kiowa, Kansas Veteran Talks of WWII POW Experience (story from the Alva Review Courier, Nov. 10, 1995, by - Yvonne Miller) As a prisoner of war in Germany, this American Lt. (Mike Rose) lost 100 pounds in his 100 days of captivity. "There was lots of marching and very little eating, " Rose said as he recalled those horrid days. When the POWs did eat, Rose said it was usually on a very thin, unseasoned soup made from barley or whatever was available to the Germans. Larvae floated atop the soup which Rose admitted he ate in a desperate attempt to take in some protein. "They also fed us meat from horses that had been dead and bloated for quite awhile," he recalled in disgust. "We slept on the ground or in old buildings . . . just like hogs and dogs." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.