“While stationed in Fort Jackson, I experienced racial prejudice for the first time and came to the understanding that humans are not born with prejudice, but learn prejudice. Back home in South Dakota, I only knew one black American. The… — Omanson, Oliver Copy Share Image
“I was mentally prepared to sustain serious injury or death, but before that day I never contemplated the reality of being captured by the… — Omanson, Oliver Copy Share Image
“[...] during one train stop, I watched as another guard with a spirit of empathy, ran out into an apple orchard and picked apples. He carried his jacket like a bag and filled it with apples. The kind German came to our open train window and handed us each an apple. The juicy apple tasted so delicious. I so appreciated… — Omanson, Oliver Copy Share
“While stationed in Fort Jackson, I experienced racial prejudice for the first time and came to the understanding that humans are not born with… — Omanson, Oliver Copy Share Image
