“Since 1941 the USO, a nonprofit, chartered charitable corporation has presented upbeat live performances called “Camp Shows” with some of these actually… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“Answer me!” he repeated. “Give me the name of the person you sheltered!” I faltered, knowing that bad things were about to… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Bad thing Copy Share Image
“Instinctively I reached out and could feel that the object was a shoe; no it was a heavy boot. And then looking… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“Most people are not aware that there is a German royal family. In fact as a young man I dated a young… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“The compartment was now completely full. Looking out to the passageway through the inside window, I could see a German soldier standing… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Decent people Copy Share Image
“It was a glorious experience for the children to travel by rail and the panoramic views of Africa through the big glass… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Cape town Copy Share Image
“On March 13, 1938, Austria was annexed by Germany. It didn’t seem to help that President Roosevelt had sent a letter to… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Another world Copy Share Image
“It seemed that Adolph was still at it! I found poor Elsa behind the house by the woodpile, holding a tooth and… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Gaze Copy Share Image
“From the window, I had a clear view of the farmyard and the Mayor’s home, which had been converted into an improvised… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Clear view Copy Share Image
“Within Germany, unrest fermented after Germany lost World War I, and the German people, including the workers and the military, detested the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“With boarding passes in hand Adeline led her children, each carrying a small suitcase, up the long gangway onto the Dominion Monarch,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Children Copy Share Image
“On Saturday evening, August 5, 2017, FAPA announced and presented awards to the 2017 medalists at the FAPA President’s Book Awards Banquet… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Awards Copy Share Image
“The QSMV Dominion Monarch was launched in 1938 to be a luxury passenger liner. Designed with refrigerated cargo holds, she was built… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise British empire Copy Share Image
“….On my walks to the village, I got to know some of the villagers a little better. It didn’t take very long… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“Born on March 20, 1971, she celebrated her 100th birthday this past March. During the war she toured the battle zones, where… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Breast cancer Copy Share Image
“On August 19, 1934, the great majority of Germany’s registered voters went to the polls and handed Hitler 38 million votes, thereby… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Adolph hitler Copy Share Image
“For many years South Africa was occupied primarily by Dutch farmers known as Boers who had first arrived in the Cape of… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Oil and water Copy Share Image
“Our neighbor, Hugo du Toit, was a very handsome Afrikaner, who, with his two sisters, was a close friend of Louis Botha,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Colonialism Copy Share Image
“I was sleeping on the couch one afternoon when suddenly I sensed that someone was leaning over me. When I opened my… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Gaze Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, just to see what was happening, my father would drive to the airport…. Before my birth, during the “Roaring 20’s” Newark… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Air force Copy Share Image
“As the years go by and I grow older, I feel compelled to record my experiences in wartime Germany. It is important… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Books Copy Share Image
“In preparation of the Allied advance, we were advised to stay at home. Jakob Graf being our police chief was ordered by… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“I went along on this ride, as did Adolph, and we returned to the Feudenheim district of Mannheim, which was where our… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“I started my long journey back to Bischoffsheim, by walking from the farm, high on the side of a hill, down to… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Early morning Copy Share Image
“After arriving in America, John and Adeline continued on their tour of American Universities, leaving their daughter Ursula in the New York… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise American cars Copy Share Image
“After World War II the Allies refused to recognize Karl Dönitz as the president or führer, Reichspräsident, of Germany. Instead they declared… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Crimes against humanity Copy Share Image
“During World War II the top secret “Norden XV” or “Blue Ox” otherwise known the Army Airforce’s “Norden M Series Bombsights,” were… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise American military Copy Share Image
“When I got to the main street I saw that the town was in turmoil. To my surprise I found people breaking… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“To smooth over Castro’s ruffled feathers; Khrushchev eventually wrote him a personal letter explaining his reasons for reaching an agreement with the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Brain drain Copy Share Image
“Brigitte was a big help to Richard’s parents. During the day she looked for firewood and later helped her grandmother with the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Grandmother Copy Share Image
“With the first rays of dawn coming from a huge orange sun, rising out of the Indian Ocean from the East, the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“Mildred Elizabeth Sisk later named Mildred Elizabeth Gillars was born in Portland, Maine on November 29, 1900. In 1929, Gillars left the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Christmas eve Copy Share Image
“On May 21, 1941, Camp de Schirmeck, Natzweiler-Struthof, located 31 miles southwest of Strasbourg in the Vosges Mountains, was opened as the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Ancient greek Copy Share Image
“I find it difficult to remember all of the details of our journey after leaving Mannheim. At the time I was depressed… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise German history Copy Share Image
“My pillowcases were totally full and the boots hanging around my neck added to the weight I was carrying, but I was… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Europe Copy Share Image
“It was a glorious experience to travel by rail for the children and the panoramic views of Africa through the big glass… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Cape town Copy Share Image
“Known as “Leni,” Helene Bertha Amalie Riefenstahl was born on August 22, 1902. During the Third Reich she was known throughout Germany… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Cinematography Copy Share Image
“The Union of South Africa divided the functionality of government between Cape Town and Pretoria. Cape Town was the Administrative Capital and… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Apartheid Copy Share Image
“When at last we arrived in Mannheim, I found that my apartment had been rented to a family whose young son was… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Suppresed I Rise Every night Copy Share Image
