Picture:
Back Row: Saul Schiff (Jewish American Soldier - eyewitness to horrors of Dachau), Esther Schiff (Jewish Survivor) Dic Henneman (Liberated Mossberg)
Front Row: Eugene Parmer (Shot lock off gate of Dachau), Roy Kouski (Liberated Jewish Work Camp); Dr. Paul Hauk (Eyewitness Nordhausen) and Jess Crawford (Liberated a Jewish work camp)
I got a voicemail from Jewish survivor Esther Schiff yesterday. She was thanking me for making copies of pictures of the Labor Day event and dropping them off at her house. She couldn't thank me enough for making the arrangements for her to officially "thank" the local WWII heroes. Her last words on the message were "I don't think I can ever repay you for what you have done."
The truth is ... I can't thank her enough for coming into my life and giving me such a rich understanding of this period of history. Because of my love for her (along with Esther Avruch and Esther Katz) I've met so many others who survived this horrific period of history.
Now, I've met several of the "boys" who have blessed me richly as well. The WWII vets who have told me their stories firsthand. I have to admit, I've lost sleep thinking about the horrors they have witnessed. Their stories have gotten deep into my spirit and it's my greatest honor to find young authors to share their stories.
Although I have done this work as a volunteer, I feel like the richest woman on earth when I look at this photo of some of the wonderful people I've met. Esther's account is paid in full.
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