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The loss of life on the Eastern Front is so staggering it seems impossible.


The Soviets alone lost 20 million people. We lost around 400,000 in two theaters.

The bloodiest war in our history was the Civil War -- and even with Americans killing Americans the overall death toll was fewer than a million.

That kind of suffering is just something we've never had to experience (thank goodness).

(In response to this post by Seattle .Hoo)

Posted: 06/06/2016 at 5:38PM


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  As we awake this glorious morning and have our coffee -- Cold Hoober Hoo 06/06/2016 08:00AM
  A horror show. Imagine what the eastern front must have been like. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/06/2016 3:53PM
  Salute all - special thoughts toward The Bedford Boys too ** -- Mr Wahoo 06/06/2016 2:59PM
  And remember those in the Pacific and Italy. -- DanTheFan 06/06/2016 10:19AM
  There are some great movies about Americans fghting n the Pacific Theatre. -- JMHoo 06/06/2016 11:31AM
  Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima were both excellent. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/06/2016 7:15PM
  Was not a fan of Thin Red Line. Book was pretty good; movie "meh." ** -- WahooRQ 06/06/2016 4:05PM
  Me neither. Then again, I loved "The Pacific." ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/06/2016 7:13PM
  Lots of classics: 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, Flying Leathernecks, Up Periscope -- 81_Hokie 06/06/2016 12:04PM
  "A Wing and a Prayer" -- DanTheFan 06/06/2016 12:57PM
  Somewhat thrown off by flag controversy. -- DanTheFan 06/06/2016 11:45AM
  The first real book I remember reading was -- Cold Hoober Hoo 06/06/2016 11:28AM
  Hats off to those men and their families, what a horrible day for all. ** -- bballbill 06/06/2016 09:02AM
  I can't imagine going through this.... -- HokieDan95 06/06/2016 08:59AM
  Salute. -- Hokie5150 06/06/2016 08:09AM

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