A Higher call.

[Deslock]

I thought you guys might find this interesting, even though it's not toy related:

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I had two granduncles in the Luftwaffe, one was shot down over Russia, the other survived, and when I finally got to meet him, he told me many stories like this, about how much of the German military disliked Hitler. And how the Wehrmacht, and especially the Luftwaffe, really tried to fight with honor when they could. The code they had of never shooting at parachutes:

I'm reading the book now and it is incredible, it gives you a whole new perspective how honorable German pilots were. One of his commanders told him if he ever heard or seen him shooting down an enemy in a parachute he would shoot him down himself, and I believe that's why in The interview he mentioned if he would've shut down that plane he would've felt as if he was shooting somebody in a parachute

This quote is indeed true, as my own Grand Uncle told me the very exact same thing, many years ago. That shooting at parachutes was strictly forbidden, and that the Allied pilots returned the favor.

A lot of people like to forget that most German Military were NOT members of the Nazi party, like many soldiers in the old Soviet Union were not hard line communists. There was a mandatory draft, you went to fight, or else. And you really didn't want the or else !.

This is an amazing story, and I really do hope they make a movie about this.

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[dannyc]

I thought you guys might find this interesting, even though it's not toy related:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8EkmyoG83Q

I had two granduncles in the Luftwaffe, one was shot down over Russia, the other survived, and when I finally got to meet him, he told me many stories like this, about how much of the German military disliked Hitler. And how the Wehrmacht, and especially the Luftwaffe, really tried to fight with honor when they could. The code they had of never shooting at parachutes:



This quote is indeed true, as my own Grand Uncle told me the very exact same thing, many years ago. That shooting at parachutes was strictly forbidden, and that the Allied pilots returned the favor.

A lot of people like to forget that most German Military were NOT members of the Nazi party, like many soldiers in the old Soviet Union were not hard line communists. There was a mandatory draft, you went to fight, or else. And you really didn't want the or else !.

This is an amazing story, and I really do hope they make a movie about this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGzpENdbOg0

I have read the book and want the painting and the model set of both planes. For now I can fly ye olde pub in warthunder
Also look up No Bullets Fly by sabaton its a great metal song about the meeting

 

[Vietvetson]

Incredible story of two men with honor and respect for each other during a World War. Amazing.

 

[CoreyD]

There's a pretty good graphic novel called "The Grand Duke" that covers some of the same topics. Worth reading if you're into that sort of thing.

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[Deslock]

Thank you for posting that, I'll have to check it out !.

 

[K-Tiger]

Added that to me Amazon wishlist. The artists' other books look awesome as well, if not a bit pricey.