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32. Too few WWII vets left now

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 06:13 PM

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In the 60s and 70s, resurgent American Nazis got slammed down fast. I heard about them opening an office in a Polish neighborhood. It was all-white, was their thinking. They were put under siege and the community drove them out. "I fought you fuckers in WWII". Now they would get visits and handshakes from politicians. "Very fine people"

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An abundance of embarrassments... kentuck May 31 #1

A lot of corruption, too. H2O Man May 31 #5

We need leaders that understand the gravity of the situation. kentuck May 31 #15

Yes! H2O Man Jun 1 #21

Then why did Jack Smith quit orthoclad Monday #28

K&R MustLoveBeagles May 31 #2

Thank you! H2O Man May 31 #6

We must not assume a return to "normalcy" is orthoclad May 31 #3

Right. H2O Man May 31 #7

I can never forget that my father fled Hitler. orthoclad Monday #27

Yes, it can. H2O Man Monday #29

I missed that - I'll look for it. orthoclad Monday #30

Yes. H2O Man Monday #31

Too few WWII vets left now orthoclad Monday #32

When I was a kid, my Mom got a dog and I was tasked with caring for it. Midnight Writer May 31 #4

Interesting. H2O Man May 31 #8

I was lucky. He didn't come around much. Midnight Writer May 31 #10

I, too, was an abused child ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 31 #13

Absolutely! H2O Man Jun 1 #18

I, too, was an abused child ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 31 #14

Your story reminds me of Johnny Cash's song Uncle Joe May 31 #11

Ah, my dear H20 Man ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 31 #9

I agree about the USSC. H2O Man May 31 #12

From your lips to God's ear. Joinfortmill May 31 #16

Thanks! H2O Man Jun 1 #17

"the members of his party are afraid to honor their oath of office" Martin Eden Jun 1 #19

Very good! H2O Man Jun 1 #20

The Truly Strong Kid Berwyn Jun 1 #22

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 1 #23

The 500 Kid Berwyn Jun 1 #24

K & R malaise Jun 1 #25

Thank you! H2O Man Jun 1 #26