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September 21, 2005
RIP Simon Wiesenthal
Yesterday the Simon Wiesenthal Center announced the death of its namesake. After surviving the Nazi death camps, Wiesenthal devoted his life to hunting down the perpetrators of the massive crime known as the Holocaust. He is credited with helping to bring over 1,100 war criminals to justice.
Wiesenthal was liberated from the Mauthausen concentration camp, where inmates sewed this flag in secrecy during the final days of World War II:
The inmates didn't know that the flag should have had 48 stars, not 56.
But they knew what the flag means.
Thank you Wiggins for information and the picture.
Posted by Van Helsing at September 21, 2005 8:17 PM
Comments
R.I.P.
Posted by: Sirc_Valence at September 21, 2005 8:21 PM
Amazing man, amazing story. What lessons might new generations learn from his dedication to thwart the remnants of a despotic, fascist regime -- hunt it down and excoriate it worldwide? Seems there's still room for education in this department.
Posted by: The MaryHunter at September 21, 2005 9:32 PM
You are right Maryhunter, let's hope republicans are out of power before we are hunted down and exterminated.
Posted by: Rob B. at September 23, 2005 8:43 AM
