| Schroeder |
02-05-15 10:49 AM |
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Originally Posted by Stealhead
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Simply because your grandfather was able to read and write just fine dose not mean that every other German solider serving in WWII could as well. All that you say is true yet we also know that no nation has a 100% literacy rate.
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I don't know what exactly was required to become a tanker in Germany but I know that in the air force written tests had to be passed before someone was admitted to flight training. I'm sure tankers had to take tests as well which can't be done by illiterates.
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We also know that every nation has in times of need lowered its requirements in times of need.
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Were would you assign an illiterate to? A highly complex tank or a rifle squad?
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Even in a tank one can be trained well enough to understand what needs to be done without having full literacy therefore I find the story told to Sailor Steve to be very plausible.
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I believe the Tiger has had a crew of 5 so how likely is it that you have a crew with 3 illiterate people in one tank? Besides tank commanders don't get elected. The next higher in command appoints someone to be the commander unless they have been all alone with no one else around for miles in their Tiger tank with three illiterate crew members.... Doesn't add up to me.:hmm2:
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