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Knesset honors Red Army veterans
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Published: 08.05.13, 00:50
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1. Unsung Heroes ?
John Klekota ,   New York   (05.08.13)
The Red Army of the Soviet Union destroyed 70 per cent of Hitlers German Army . Compared to what the Red Army did in WW2 the USA and England did very little.
2. Bring back the Military Parade
Alon ,   TA   (05.08.13)
Why do we honor the victories of WWii and the Soviet army (remember Stalin and his mistreatment of Jews) with parades, but not our victory in 48, 67 and 73???? Lets bring back the military parade on Independence Day and appropriate events on the anniversaries of pur victories in our wars!!!!!!!
3. Thank you! Long and healthy years to all of you!
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (05.08.13)
4. I, for one ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.08.13)
..... am extraordinarily proud of these veterans. They deserve recognition and a decent life. Were I ever to see anyone laughing at the decorations that they richly deserve and have every right to wear, I would slap that laughing fool silly.
5. true heroes
Mikhail Vladimirovic ,   Phila, PA, US of A   (05.08.13)
these r true heroes. too bad they wont be with us much longer.
6. May them be blessed forever, all of them
Yossef   (05.08.13)
7. 550,000 in the American army, 100,000 in the Polish army
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
100,000 Jews in the Polish army? In 1939 Poland's armed forces number including Navy was around 330.000 - Out of 3.5 million Jews in pre WWII Poland 3.3 million were Orthodox Jews, they didn't serve or fight, the remaining 200.000 was made like every society of old folks, women, children, disable, orthodox, unable, disqualified, etc. More than half of them have found themselves in Soviet part of occupied Poland, large number of Jewish commies in German occupied zone didn't fight and escaped to Soviet side, but if Yad Vashem says so it must be true ,... Out of 16.5 million of total USAF in WWII engaged personnel, 550.000 were Jews out of 4.7 million Jewish population in '42 counting old folks, women, children, disable, orthodox, unable, disqualified, etc ? - but if Yad Vashem says so ;) ,...
8. Real reason in some cases ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
"Communist regime collapsed and many of them ended up in Israel" - Many of them were the politruck comisars that followed the Soviet soldiers during attacks shutting them in the back if they weren't too eager to engage the Germans that's why, because at the fall of commie regime they weren't save in Russia ,.
9. Number 7 is an idiot
dov ,   usa   (05.08.13)
My father was a Jewish soviet army lieutenant who watched his family slaughtered by Nazis. THERE were MANY Jews who fought. Even though those he fought along side blamed the Jews for the war. I can only feel his pain but I cannot imagine what he went through.
10. The Soviet soldiers
Tomek ,   Poland   (05.08.13)
absorbed the major brunt of the German war machine, engaged most of the German military in the protected war of attrition, destroying most of them, and ultimately won the war. When the Soviets destroyed the German Army Group Center, they killed and captured more Germans than all the other Allies combined throughout the war. It says a lot. The much celebrated D-Day barely makes the list of top 10 battles of WWII - the top 9 were executed by the Soviets. The Japanese Empire capitulated not because the two atomic bombs but because the Soviets engaged them militarily. One may despise communism, but the alternative for "subhumans" could have been far worse. For this alone the Soviet soldiers need to be honored.
11. #9 ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
"The commissars also used two carrots along with their sticks. They insured that the fear-crazed soviet infantry was fed daily doses of vodka and continuous propaganda messages crafted to instill hatred of the Germans and acceptance of death. For those more intelligent soldiers who didn’t swallow the commissars’ lies, there were the penal battalions. The Red Army in World War II had hundreds of penal battalions, which were forced to spearhead attacks across enemy minefields and into the teeth of enemy fire. No soldier in a penal battalion survived the war." - An excerpt from "Commissars - the Communist Enforcers in the Red Army", you can purchase on line ,...
12. #7 Did your daddy fight the Nazis?
Cynthia ,   USA   (05.08.13)
How about grandpa? Were they protecting Poland or praying the Jewish Polish soldiers would protect them? Unlike these Jewish heros, I sense you come from a long line of cowards.
13. Tomek @ 10 ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
Take it easy with an enumerating their merits, you forgot to mention that they and the Nazis started this war ,...
14. Correction for 8 ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
It was supposed to be 'shooting them in the back' - Sorry ,...
15. #13
Tomek ,   Poland   (05.08.13)
True, the Soviets did ally with the Germans. But on balance, it is good that the Soviets were the victors, not the Germans. The latter, had they won, would have implemented the General Plan Ost which would have eradicated all Slavs by mid 1970's. The Soviets occupied our part of Europe for half a century but, as I said, the German alternative would have been far, far worse.
16. # 12 - To appease your curiosity ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
My dad faught in Tobruk (N.Africa) and Italian Campaigns. My grandfather was taken by NKVD goons lead by Jewish snitch in the middle of the night Sept.19 '39 from his home in Lvov so was my aunt from her home in Brest in similar circumstances and never came back ,...
17. #14 Let me get this straight, split
Cynthia ,   USA   (05.08.13)
Neither your daddy or grandpa served with the Polish army. They contributed nothing during the war. They let the Nazis occupy and destroy Poland. Meanwhile, thousands of Jewish soldiers fought with the allied forces.
18. What if ;) ,...
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
They, the Germans would never start WW II to start with if didn't secure Eaestern flank by Robentrop- Molotov pact ,... Hitler would stop in Wladivostoc if it wasn't for 28 million tons of military aid send by US to save Soviet ass ,...
19. 17 - thousands of Jewish soldiers fought with the allied
split ,   US   (05.08.13)
Thousands like the ones in Anders' Army that deserted in Palestine on the way to Africa stealing weapons, ammo, medicine and medical equipment, among them one of your heroes, M. Begin ,... Have nice day ,...
20. # 10
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (05.08.13)
The D-Day operation, involving nearly 350,000 soldiers, sailors and aviation personnel,was the largest ever amphibious landing. The landings were supported by nearly 7000 ships of all types.While the Soviets and Germans had enormous land battles, the USA fought campaigns in North Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, as well as major campaigns in the Pacific, China and India theaters.The USA also supplied our allies with much of their equipment,including aircraft,tanks and ships, and even clothing. The Japanese Empire was defeated by 45 months of continuous fighting between it and the British,Canadian,French and US forces, with the US providing the overwhelming numbers of troops and material.The two A-bombs dropped on Japan finally ended the war against that nation.The Russians spent only several weeks of fighting and overrunning Japanese forces in eastern China and Korea. They did it to grab as much land as they could from Japan.
21. All Red Army soldiers who fought the
Get Real ,   UK   (05.09.13)
Nazis should be honoured, wherever they are, for without their contribution and sacrifice to the war effort the result would be unthinkable.So good that these Red Army veterans be honoured and parade in this way. Some Israeli teenagers need to attend education courses on the role of these heroes.
22. Many Jews Heroic Awards
Zechariah   (05.09.13)
The first General to be cited the order of Lenin was Jewish Yaakov Kreizer for delaying the Panzer on the charge to Moscow with Brilliant Ambush and Fighting Retreat Tactics.also involved in halting the Nazi army attack to relieve the encircled Sixth Army at Stalingrad .Many Other Heroes .
23. #16 So it was grandma who taught U hate
Cynthia ,   USA   (05.09.13)
Her lesson was simple. Ignore facts. Always look for a Jewish scapegoat. Take no responsibility. No need for education. The Jews have a corner on that market.
24. Soviet War Veterans
Steve B. ,   Dayton USA   (05.12.13)
These men, who helped defeat German tyranny and barbarism, deserve our thanks.
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