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Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse
In regards to german soldiers, that is like asking for rape victims to be praised. Most people back then went through hell and for what? Some gangsters with grandeur complexes. Everything in regards to bravery they may have shown was tainted to the core by their very own leadership. They and their love for the nation got abused, used, that simple. Would you want to be reminded of that every year, no matter in what light it would be shown?
I remember my gradfather, a distinguished soldier, holder of the iron cross 2 class and commander of a quad 20mm AAA unit, who severd in France, Sicily and Italy, in Monte Cassino amongst other locations, breaking out in tears when asked about WW2.
Quote in regards to Hitler "That damn a**hole!"
He neither got nor wanted any appreciation for that whole affair.
Btw., the denazification after the war was not very effective in regards to actual "brainwashing". Nazis stayed on board throughout all levels of society. National Socialism was a good idea badly implemented was a regular point of view well into the 70ies. What really brought the turnaround in how the country dealt with it's past was initiated by the 68ers, as mentioned before.
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I can't understand this part. Many soldiers were not Nazis. Many died to defend their homeland. I do not understand how you cannot praise them for serving to defend the home you live in. This seems counterproductive to me to raise a generation in depression and regret. I don't think it instills the necessary morality and pride that is necessary to create a prosperous generation, politicians or businessmen. It would leave young generations searching for an identity. I don't agree with this. A middle ground should be found.