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The US and Russia must remind young people that they “were allies” in World War II
The US and Russia must remind young people that they “were allies” in World War II
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia must maintain those historic programs that educate and remind young generations that both countries … 04.10.2021, Sputnik World
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The veteran lamented that many Americans, particularly young people, do not know the truth about World War II and the fact that the United States and Russia were partners at the time. “History has not taught very well,” he said. , noted that there are some exceptions, bright lights on the horizon. “I visit a high school every year, where the history teacher celebrates World War II Day and invites veterans to tell their stories. Yet so few remain. veterans that has been diluted with stories about later wars and veterans of those wars, “Cohn, 95, said. The retired colonel said they usually tell students about their participation in the historic meeting of US and Soviet troops at the Elbe river in Germany in April 1945. “When I tell my story there is always great interest and there are questions about how we lost that alliance and then the Cold War gets into the discussion, eg It is recognized that politics change and friends can become friends again, “he argued. Celebration Cohn expressed his desire to continue participating in the ceremony at the Spirit of the Elbe memorial at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC, but not knows if the Russian embassy will be able to do it this time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cohn recalled that in 1945 he did not understand why Soviet soldiers were greeting American troops with such joy. Cohn became the first American soldier to participate in The Spirit of the Elbe memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, held by the Russian Embassy since 1995. He wrote a letter to then-Senator John Warner, who helped form the American delegation for the event. Cohn was frequently invited to celebrate on Victory Day in Moscow and in 2015 he attended the Red Square parade. On April 25, 1945, Soviet and American troops gathered at the El River ba near the city of Torgau in Germany.The meeting was a key milestone in the process of ending World War II and came as American troops advanced from the west and Soviet troops advanced from the east, thus dividing the Nazi Germany in two.
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and Russia must maintain those historic programs that educate and remind younger generations that both countries were allies during World War II (1939-1945), US military veteran Frank Cohn told Sputnik.
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“I think it’s a good idea to continue to have programs that remind people that we were allies before we parted ways, as well that what happens in the present may not last and goodwill between nations may be restored again,” Cohn said.
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“History has not taught very well,” he said.
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However, he noted that there are some exceptions, bright lights on the horizon.
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“I visit a high school every year, where the history teacher celebrates World War II Day and invites veterans to tell their stories. Yet so few veterans remain that it has been diluted with stories about later wars and veterans of those wars, “said Cohn, 95.
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The retired colonel said they usually tell students about their participation in the historic meeting of American and Soviet troops on the Elbe river in Germany in April 1945.
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“When I tell my story there is always great interest and there are questions about how we lost that alliance and then the Cold War gets into the discussion, but it is recognized that politics changes and friends can be friends again,” he argued.
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Cohn recalled that in 1945 he did not understand why Soviet soldiers greeted American troops with such joy.
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“It took me time before I realized that the Russian side was celebrating their survival when they realized that there were no more Germans in front of them and that we were just the emissaries of the fact, it was a wonderful reception, one that can never be forgotten. “, he sentenced.
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Cohn became the first American soldier to participate in the Spirit of the Elbe memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, in the hands of the Russian Embassy since 1995.
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He wrote a letter to then-Senator John Warner, who helped form the US delegation for the event.
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On April 25, 1945, Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River near the city of Torgau in Germany.
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The meeting was a key milestone in the process of ending WWII and it occurred when American troops advanced from the west and Soviet troops advanced from the east, thus dividing Nazi Germany in two.
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