Jason, thank you for this incredible analysis and article. My Austrian Jewish grandfather was also one of the American Jews who served in the Second World War and I've been learning more about his life recently.
Chilling and enlightening to read Ohlendorf's justification for genocide - I've never read that anywhere else. It makes sense but it's mindbogglingly horrifying that people thought that way.
Yes. It is. Though one wonders if he was a reliable narrator at that point in his life, facing execution. Perhaps he had convinced himself those justifications were real as some form of coping mechanism for the horrific crimes he committed and the fate that awaited him.
I'm so glad to hear you are exploring your grandfather's military service. The exhibit we mounted at MJH was called "Ours to Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War." The museum still has many resources on the subject in its collections.
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Wonderful article. Thank you for writing it.
thank you for sharing it.
Beautiful.
Jason, thank you for this incredible analysis and article. My Austrian Jewish grandfather was also one of the American Jews who served in the Second World War and I've been learning more about his life recently.
Chilling and enlightening to read Ohlendorf's justification for genocide - I've never read that anywhere else. It makes sense but it's mindbogglingly horrifying that people thought that way.
Yes. It is. Though one wonders if he was a reliable narrator at that point in his life, facing execution. Perhaps he had convinced himself those justifications were real as some form of coping mechanism for the horrific crimes he committed and the fate that awaited him.
I'm so glad to hear you are exploring your grandfather's military service. The exhibit we mounted at MJH was called "Ours to Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War." The museum still has many resources on the subject in its collections.
Beautiful!
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