A personal note: from August 1943 till March 1945 my father was a prisoner in Stalag Luft 3. I’m not sure how his Christmas of 1944 was, but he survived and later thrived as a true representative of “the greatest generation”.
Thanks for sharing. Twenty months! Of course, I can’t even begin to imagine the experience. To “survive and later thrive” - truly, as you say, one of the greatest generation. Thanks again.
I remember the scene in the movie Band of Brother's when the German soldier were singing Silent night in their trenches on the front line. The Americans could hear them and Sgt Grenier asked” What the hell are they singing about”? I believe it was in the Ardennes as well. It was incredibly beautiful and equally sad at the same time.
Denny, thanks for that - I’m going to look up that scene - you remind me to pray for those who have no faith - like, apparently, Sgt. Grenier. Blessed Christmastide to you and yours.
A personal note: from August 1943 till March 1945 my father was a prisoner in Stalag Luft 3. I’m not sure how his Christmas of 1944 was, but he survived and later thrived as a true representative of “the greatest generation”.
Thanks for sharing. Twenty months! Of course, I can’t even begin to imagine the experience. To “survive and later thrive” - truly, as you say, one of the greatest generation. Thanks again.
I remember the scene in the movie Band of Brother's when the German soldier were singing Silent night in their trenches on the front line. The Americans could hear them and Sgt Grenier asked” What the hell are they singing about”? I believe it was in the Ardennes as well. It was incredibly beautiful and equally sad at the same time.
Pray for us good Father Crosby SJ
Denny, thanks for that - I’m going to look up that scene - you remind me to pray for those who have no faith - like, apparently, Sgt. Grenier. Blessed Christmastide to you and yours.