My dad came here in the 50's to restore a cathedral in Ohio. He was a painter. He came legally. Paid dues. Became a good citizen.
Ended up becoming one of the first computer programmers for NCR. 45 years.Helped his community. He met mom in Ohio. Her great grandparents came from Germany. I was born in Ohio as were my 3 brothers. Dad took NCR transfer to California. He kept warning us to quit giving up our rights. He flipped when seatbelt law passed. He kept saying it's all done on your best interest until you wake up to realize it's not. Dad passed June 22nd at 91. He was praying Trump to win. He reminded us that his hometown of Muenster Germany was destroyed along with much of the world because people were fools and went with every lie Hitler spewed. Many many Germans were not for Hitler. Dad's was 10 when the bombs were dropping. He saw a lot of horror and death. He opened up in last 10 years here and we recorded much of what he told us. He said the people need to stop looking for easy fixes and rely on themselves, moral and responsible behavior and help each other. Do not let your government be your daddy. Keep your eye on God first and foremost. Focus on self reliance and care of your community.
I love yu so much pop. I miss you terribly.
I pray we all can live by your advice and example. He helped everyone.
The cities in Germany were bombed though not b/c ppl believed in Hitler or his lies, but b/c Churchill and Bomber Harris abrogated previous understanding of the law of warfare to include fire-bombing civilians and historic cities. "Strategic bombing" was also implemented to advance the cause of a separate Air Force. Etc. The Air Forces had their OWN "mission" which was NOT to support the ground strategy. When there were no military targets left, the UK and US kept bombing anyway, because after all, they had to have a purpose to still exist . . .
[OH I had to program an NCR computer that had 8K!]
My dad came here in the 50's to restore a cathedral in Ohio. He was a painter. He came legally. Paid dues. Became a good citizen. Ended up becoming one of the first computer programmers for NCR. 45 years.Helped his community. He met mom in Ohio. Her great grandparents came from Germany. I was born in Ohio as were my 3 brothers. Dad took NCR transfer to California. He kept warning us to quit giving up our rights. He flipped when seatbelt law passed. He kept saying it's all done on your best interest until you wake up to realize it's not. Dad passed June 22nd at 91. He was praying Trump to win. He reminded us that his hometown of Muenster Germany was destroyed along with much of the world because people were fools and went with every lie Hitler spewed. Many many Germans were not for Hitler. Dad's was 10 when the bombs were dropping. He saw a lot of horror and death. He opened up in last 10 years here and we recorded much of what he told us. He said the people need to stop looking for easy fixes and rely on themselves, moral and responsible behavior and help each other. Do not let your government be your daddy. Keep your eye on God first and foremost. Focus on self reliance and care of your community.
I love yu so much pop. I miss you terribly. I pray we all can live by your advice and example. He helped everyone.
God Bless your father!
The cities in Germany were bombed though not b/c ppl believed in Hitler or his lies, but b/c Churchill and Bomber Harris abrogated previous understanding of the law of warfare to include fire-bombing civilians and historic cities. "Strategic bombing" was also implemented to advance the cause of a separate Air Force. Etc. The Air Forces had their OWN "mission" which was NOT to support the ground strategy. When there were no military targets left, the UK and US kept bombing anyway, because after all, they had to have a purpose to still exist . . .
[OH I had to program an NCR computer that had 8K!]