I am one of those that was in school "lower grades" during WWII and I can tell you it still hurts me when I think about it and also when I see something on the net about it. It is a very deep scare that just won't heal so I suggest to you to accept what they tell or told you and drop it. We are one of the larger groups the government has not recognized they screwed us around during those times. It took them 4 years to clear me for a top secret clearance in early 50's, when I got I told them to shove it where the sun don't shine. End of my frustration, for today anyway. One thing--my father was so darn scared he would be sent back. As I see it the visa was only for a 6 month visit then they would be required to return which very few did. I asked him one time after convincing him he was here for 80 years and to darn old that they would not want him back at that age, we then had a good talk, he told me they did not want anybody over there to be identified as this may cause them severe harm and they did not trust the government there or here, keep mouth shut, keep out of trouble. Kenny Loveland, CO Hello all. I'm new to the list and have many questions, but one nagging one. Why didn't many Volga immigrants when in the US not talk about their parents. On both sides of my family Sewald and Pfeif, none of my Uncles or Aunts know about their Grandparents history. Any reason why from this a gust group? Thanks, Dennis L. Sewald Denver, CO ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the