Alleged Seattle-area Nazi could lose citizenship

The Justice Department asked a federal court Tuesday to revoke the citizenship of an 86-year-old man, saying he served in a Nazi unit that slaughtered 17,000 Serbian civilians during World War II.

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Holocaust siblings meet after 66 years

Still having families reunite after they were torn apart from the Holocaust. You can read the full story from CNN here.

Brother and sister were separated in 1942.

Operation Last Chance for Nazi's 'Dr. Death'

Sorry for the lack of posts. Been enjoying the summer weather.

I find this hard to believe, but in the year 2008 we're still going after war criminals from WW2. Dr. Aribert Heim who documented the murdering and tourturing of many victoms is believed to be alive and in hiding in Chile. He was an SS Doctor at a concentration camp in Austria. They just don't get any worse then this:

You can read the full story here.

Also read more about Dr. Aribert Heim here.

June 6, 1944 - 64 years ago

It was 64 years ago today that our brave soldiers hit those beaches in France to start the end of the Nazi's reign on Europe. I often think of the speech that Dwight Eisenhower gave the night before the invasion:

"You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944. Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41.

The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeat in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.

Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men.

The tide has turned.

The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than full victory.

Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking."

Remember all of our soldiers that gave their lives for our freedom then, today, and tomorrow.

Memorial Day 1945

My grandfather told me this weekend where he was on Memorial Day in 1945. 63 years ago him and his fellow members of the 97th infantry division where on their way back home from the Europe through Le havre France after the end of Word War II. They were coming home for fur low for a couple of weeks on the USS Brazil where they would wait to be shipped to Japan as part as the large invasion force. Probably lucky for my grandfather this invasion force turned into an occupational force, but they were ready and willing to be part of it even though it didn't come to fruition.

Don't forget this Memorial Day to thank a veteran for their service to our country. We have so many freedoms because of their sacrifices. It shouldn't take a special day to remember and be thankful for them.

As WWII vets pass, memories preserved

As their ranks shrink, the National World War II Museum is one of several organizations rushing to preserve the personal accounts of veterans. Other such efforts are sponsored by the Library of Congress and the U.S. Latino and Latina WWII Oral History Project.

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Bomb defused in Tokyo

A 1 ton bomb dropped in Tokyo from a U.S. B-29 bomber during World War II was discovered in March. 16,000 people had to be evacuated in the area so the bomb could be defused.

The rusty bomb was defused by a team from Japan’s Self-Defense Force in Chofu, on the outskirts of Tokyo, said Tokyo Fire Department official Shigeru Ishikawa.