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Maria Hirschmann

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Maria Hirschmann describes how her Nazi education and expectations were torn to pieces as she finally concluded her voyage from captivity to freedom in 1945. (Her Post-War Odyssey, Part 4 of 4) (7:52)

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Having been trained as a Nazi Youth leader during World War II, Maria Hirschmann describes the first step in her journey of survival after being taken prisoner by anti-Nazi forces following the war's end. (Her Post-War Odyssey, Part 1 of 4) (5:21)

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Maria Hirschmann remembers how head-strong and self-assured the Nazi forces were right up until the end of World War II. (1:10)

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Continuing her tale of survival, Maria Hirschmann describes escaping Russian territory only to find herself surrounded by another enemy. (Her Post-War Odyssey, Part 3 of 4) (8:13)

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Maria Hirschmann, author of several books about her life experiences during World War II, shares her perspective on the war and freedom, and expresses her incredible gratitude to the service members who saved her life. (4:59)

Mario Patruno

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Paratrooper Mario Patruno, recalls the hard work and humor of basic training at Camp Toccoa in Georgia, including how a friend lost all of his teeth. (4:17)

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Paratrooper Mario Patruno made good use of his time in England before the big invasion. After attempting to recover some Italian real estate, he hitched around the country, making friends wherever he went. (7:00)

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Anxious to fight the Germans, Paratrooper Mario Patruno tells how he survived heavy gunfire, a rough landing in France, and an incident with a French traitor. (6:34)

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Lost Paratrooper Mario Patruno recalls outshooting a German soldier, and how learning to ride horses helped him find his company during a fierce firefight. (8:33)

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Drenched in the enemy's blood and chemically burned, Paratrooper Mario Patruno tells his chilling tale of surviving German attacks. (6:29)