As an Army medic in Viet Nam, I would "Have" to say, this is one of the most remarkable war testimonies I have ever heard. His will to bear witness goes beyond the details of most war veterans. You can truly understand why so many Holocaust survivors have a great deal of difficulty with the intricate details of what they saw and experienced. Curtis was able to do this, because he is extremely unusual. His will to bear witness is the most important accomplishment of his life. He has spoken in Detail, and that testimony is now a matter of record--never to be erased. His task to the dead is now complete. There is no greater fulfillment in life. Thank you Curtis Whiteway from the bottom of my heart. My father was a career Army officer, and combat veteran in WWII. Our family was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany from 1953-55. When I was 9-years-old, my father took us to the Dachau Concentration Camp in 1954. What I saw there changed my life. Mike Hastie Portland, Oregon Jan. 19, 2020
Agreed. His recollection was absolutely amazing, and invaluable to anyone who cares about history, like a precious gem. I've rarely heard such a detailed account, and I've watched many.
Thank you soooo much for what you posted.!! Very very nice. I was a nurse there for 3 months in the Bush. Horrible what I saw and had to do. We weren’t even a mash unit. Just patch up and called in the choppers. Don’t like to talk about it.
Thanks Mike, thats a moving tribute. Im curious, did you catch his comment about NCOs from the South US? Was that your experience as well? Im a Cold War vet and I can vouch for that even in the 80s.
It blows my mind that a person doesn't go insane after seeing the horrors that he saw over and over again. This is the first time I ever heard one person talk about seeing ALL the horrors, having seen all the horrors. Some have talked about one thing or the other but not all of these things. This interview is powerful. I can't write here how I feel right now. No words can explain it.
What an incredible hero Curtis Whiteway and his men are!!! Can you even imagine being 20 yrs old and coming into these camps, seeing the atrocities and the inhumanity that they saw? God Bless these heroes/angels!!! I have watched countless interviews and videos but his account is truly the best I’ve seen! Love that this interviewer just let him speak with very few interruptions!!
What an amazing testimony! So rare and exceptional to hear these accounts. Thank you Mr. Whiteway - you are a hero to humanity and an honour to your country.
Instead of having today’s kids read from textbook or simply searching things on the Internet documentary series like this should be played in history class I graduated from high school in 2015 had a lot of learning difficulties especially when it came to retaining information from reading textbooks so either listening to audiobooks or watching videos help me tremendously pass my classes with flying colors
Ive been watching many interviews on youtube. This is the best interview by far. Great details and description. It almist felt like i was there myself. Thank you Mr Whiteway
A mandatory testimony for every American. Clear, and amazing memory. How he survived, I will never know. "Nobody survives war." -Audie Murphy. Thank you for all you did Mr. Whiteway.
This man is a hero, and I have much respect for him, and all those who went through the same thing. There were times when he was describing the horror's he had witnessed, that I would get a glimpse of the young solider, in his eyes. Hard to explain. The only thing that I hope for, for him, is that he would get a relationship with God. Thank you sir for your service. And for sharing your story.
He has a relationship with God already, you can feel this by just listening But it depends whether you want him to believe in the God that is in the Bible or not. Otherwise I agree with you.
Thank you to our defenders. This video brought light to a fuller picture of war and recovery afterward. Courage is more than a door we walk through and leave in our past. Courage is a path, a way of life. I am happy Curtis Whiteway discovered this path.
IN 62 YEARS OF WATCHING DOCUMENTARIES I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS MAN'S DESCRIPTION OF NOT ONLY THE HORRORS OF THE CAMPS BUT WAR IN GENERAL. His authoritative descriptions of his men's orders give war a life of its, own in my mind. Thank you Sir for teaching me a valuable life lesson.
Shocking! I just don't see how he could have experienced all of this and now talk about it without having had some type of mental breakdown over the years. He must be a very strong person. I do believe all he says.
I had the privilege of meeting Curt in the late 90's. He had nightmares for 30 years until he started to talk about his experiences. He may have struggled with alcohol but I can't say for certain. He is a remarkably nice man and funny. He would walk up to me and put something, anything in my hand and walk away leaving unsure of what to do with it. Could've been a scrap of paper or and acorn or paper clip or anything. He was just playing a joke. He and his wife Ruth are two of the sweetest people I've ever met. Animal lovers and amateur wild bird doctors. He shared stories of the war with me that made me cry. A truly strong man.
They don't make people like this anymore. Such high morals, values, integrity, courage! People who are honest and trustworthy; who value their marriage, their families, humanity, hard to find! Mrs. Smith
You're right! I wish I'd lived in those days. I think I was born in the wrong year. The 1960s was the beginning of a downward spiral thats still going down. No empathy, respect, love for one another. Who knows when it will end, how much more can we take?
There were 1000's of small sub camps used for slave labor even towns had slaves to do things. When allies entered these towns they acted like had no idea what was going on.
Amazing and important testimony. A truly honourable human in every respect. His message near the end of the video is also of great importance. I truly hope that all humans will someday be able to live together in peace and acceptance.
Isn't it something listening to these witness stories that there are people who say none of this happened?? No sympathy for the Germans and their collaborators.To hell wth them. The German female guards were just as cruel as the male guards.
This guy is incredible, his strength and ability to stick to his morals while seeing the atrocities that were infront of him....is just incredible, absolutely amazing. Nothing but respect for this man
wow... just wow... I pray for all of these brave men... what a horrible thing to witness... I have read and watched countless biographies and interviews of survivors and a few liberator accounts... this one shakes me to my core....
Curtis his missions to move up 60 miles ahead took him behind the German lines this gave him the ability to surprise the camp guards he was actually able to see the true brutality before they were able to clean up and get rid of evidence most camps guards and the ones that did the torturing left a few days before never saw a day in jail.
Curtis passed in 2021 his obituary you can find it easily this one thing I copied from it. "Whiteway was honored as a Liberator and Righteous Gentile in Israel, during the Yom Hashoa, a day set aside to remember the Holocaust. During the ceremony, eight hundred participants rose to their feet to give Whiteway a standing ovation in appreciation of a most unique person and friend. That trip to Israel on May 5, 1986, changed his life and led him on a journey of discovery, drawing from the moral sense that he learned from his early life."
The description of combat alone was harrowing,. Then the camps and after, all left me stunned. Your experiences and all mostly before you were barely 20. A so moving , open and honest, so insightful testimony. I watched speechless and sickened, I was almost there. Thank heavens thanks to you I’m not.
It is totally right and proper that gentleman such as Mr Whiteway should be allowed to tell the true story of the atrocities committed by the Nazis, and the complicity of many many Germans before and during WW2. It seems that human beings in general are capable of the most appalling acts of hate and kindness in almost equal measure. We are a tribal species that appear to be almost automatically fearful of 'the other'. Unfortunately, I don't see much change in our behaviours since WW2
✊ just when you think a documentary testimony can’t get any more horrific it truly does ! On a lighter note , I notice how your youngest son had very intentional short cropped hair displaying a hint of your long blonde curly hair on the top. What a lovely family with a very brave father . My grandad would make light of these horrific experiences during the war but the sadness behind his eyes told a much different story , I was too young to listen only snippets , respect to all who suffered in this war and sadly we still wait for lessons to be learned.
My uncle was 28th field artillary battalion 8th infantry and he wouldn't talk of the horrors he saw til 1987 ,til the day he died he could not be around a crying baby he would leave immediately,,God bless these men,thank you for your service, and RIP uncle joseph cannon leslie
When he was describing how people everywhere were hanging their American flags after Pearl Harbor happened,it reminded me of how all of us Americans were hanging flags and anything that represented the U.S.A.after 9/11! We were united as one with pride for our country and mad as hell at what they did to our fellow Americans! How easily people forget what it really means to be an American and how we come together when we are attacked!! Look at us now!!! This wonderful man certainly knows what it means to be an American and doesn’t take it for granted!
What a profound interview...I'd be so proud to call this man dad or grandpa. When I die I hope I'll be able to shake this man's hand or if he's still alive I'd love to do it now. He's a genuine American hero.
He stands by black Americans , Native Americans you name it , then at the end a wow moment when calls out names and shames deniers and has taken time to actively do so ...... this man who do the depression didn’t finish high school...
This man is a saint and so is his beautiful wife! I’m horrified by this story but I forced myself to listen anyway. Show this to your children, they have to learn.
This story is absolutely incredible. I've been watching a shoah video every night now and I want to watch them all. Every one of these stories needs to be heard. But this is the best one yet. I wish they would make a movie of his whole story, it would be so amazing. Young people need to see this. I didn't appreciate the interviewer interrupting him though that was annoying. Also oh how much I wished so bad that they had let the crowd take care of those evil SS women. Monsters like that dont belong on this earth. My heart breaks for the victims. He has seen so much and led such an amazing life. What a great man. Such a pure heart. I love him. God bless you❤
This is so horrible;OMG this poor man witnessed Hell on Earth!!!God bless the USA and our military for liberating these horrible death camps!Let us never ever forget !!! 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You described hell on earth! You and your men walked through hell’s alleys. Respect Sir for not turning into the animals who did these atrocities. You were exposed to unspeakable inhumane hellish situations that must have impacted you body soul and spirit. Hope you received help with ptsd
This is haunting- absolutely evil! I’m so sorry for all the victims of that diabolical war. May God bless all of them with eternal peace and love in the heavens
I can't believe this , it's like I no it happened it just doesn't feel real , it's like my brain won't allow me to believe that humans could do this to one another " I'm completely baffled and hearing it from someone that seen it in person is truly an undescribable experience so I can only imagine how they felt when they arrived at those camps
When my dad came back from the Korean War he got a job at a car dealership and the owner kept calling him “boy” until one day he told him, “ I’m not a boy I’m a man! Call me by my name!”
I wonder if this wonderful man lived to see Sept 11 2001. And also if his records he collected for his proof have ended up where they can be used to confront those who say it never happened. I hope it is somehow available. How much time he must have spent compiling it.
Maybe you've already found this out, since your comment is from 8 months ago, but at least as far as 2018 he was still alive, as you can see here: vimeo.com/287130731 and I haven't found an obituary for him, so that's a good sign. And he also wrote a book, so there may be proof in there: amzn.to/2Lgvy3F
The criminality of how they processed the valuable items from the people they were subjugating is astounding. Makes you wonder if it was really about "racial purity" or if it was all about resources. Edit: just finished the rest of it. Good lord that's disturbing. Ilse Koch was accused of making lampshades of human skin during her trial but those claims were rejected by the court at the time. There are a couple of pictures of "trophies" including lampshades and tattoos taken from human skin, however I've never heard of the human sexual organ collection before. I'm assuming they were all destroyed but I wonder why it wasn't brought up at the trials. Not doubting Mr. Whiteway in the slightest, just think that the people responsible for this should be publicly brought to justice.
Didn’t even have ball point pens then. That’s so weird to think about. In many ways much simpler times, but complicated by a horrible war. This guy is truly such a kind gentleman, I’m sure his family adores him.
I will never forget Mr.Curtis Whiteway. Thank you sir. Patton was training and pampering the captured deaths head SS to fight the Russians? They ran the camps! What an ass...does anyone else suppose they eventually got to immigrate to America through operation paperclip? It is heartbreaking that no matter how much someone loves the soldier, they sometimes still can't endure hearing about these experiences.
Yes, I was very disappointed when I learned about Patton--not this, this was new to me--but about the number of times and different ways he expressed that he felt we were fighting the wrong people. You can read more about that here: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/640pg5/what_did_general_george_s_patton_mean_when_he/
I'm thinking at that point maybe Patton's didn't know the full extent of the atrocities??? He was right about russia though . Russian communists did just as bad only more of it. Well over 30 million killed just like this. (And then there is what the chinese communists did) . I guess patton saw that because both were the same. I've never heard of training enemy soldiers to fight another enemy.......personally I don't think that would have worked out, but I'm no general.
I cant imagine what kind of restraint it took these men to not shoot every German they came in contact with. The majority of these soldiers weren't even 21 yet. I cant imagine the trauma this caused them.
How hard would it have been to set up two video cameras, and when was coming near the end of its tape, start the second? Or even edit out the dead air time before uploading this video?
Should be required for high school students they should write book reports on this. Only way to stop this from happening again. When I was in High School 1984 we did see old BW movies of bull dozers pushing bodies in open pits. I don't think it really set in how it happened. We only covered it for 5 days.
@@Mike-01234 yeah, but to explain how it happens, they would have to study the police state right now, and the govment does not want kids learning about how a police state grows because it would expose them
As an Army medic in Viet Nam, I would "Have" to say, this is one of the most remarkable war testimonies I have ever heard. His will to bear witness goes beyond the details of most war veterans. You can truly understand why so many Holocaust survivors have a great deal of difficulty with the intricate details of what they saw and experienced. Curtis was able to do this, because he is extremely unusual. His will to bear witness is the most important accomplishment of his life. He has spoken in Detail, and that testimony is now a matter of record--never to be erased. His task to the dead is now complete. There is no greater fulfillment in life. Thank you Curtis Whiteway from the bottom of my heart. My father was a career Army officer, and combat veteran in WWII. Our family was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany from 1953-55. When I was 9-years-old, my father took us to the Dachau Concentration Camp in 1954. What I saw there changed my life.
Mike Hastie
Portland, Oregon
Jan. 19, 2020
Agreed. His recollection was absolutely amazing, and invaluable to anyone who cares about history, like a precious gem. I've rarely heard such a detailed account, and I've watched many.
I am going to start this video over and watch it again just because of your tribute and am so interested in your story during the wars.
Thanks Mike. A beautiful, meaningful tribute.
Thank you soooo much for what you posted.!! Very very nice. I was a nurse there for 3 months in the Bush. Horrible what I saw and had to do. We weren’t even a mash unit. Just patch up and called in the choppers. Don’t like to talk about it.
Thanks Mike, thats a moving tribute.
Im curious, did you catch his comment about NCOs from the South US? Was that your experience as well? Im a Cold War vet and I can vouch for that even in the 80s.
If I can say that I am "glad," I'm glad that this liberator's testimony was recorded. Holocaust deniers all need to be shown this.
Been on a SHOAH foundation video watching spree. I keep saying that was the most incredible story yet. But this hero brought it to a new level.
Just found this channel and I’m on a watching spree too!! Just started this interview.
I wish they would make movies from some of the survivors stores. They are incredible the will to live pushed them to survive.
He left my grandpa for a goat
This great man moved me to tears with his testimony.
He died just last year, December 27, 2021. What a courageous hero he was!
Wow. He lived so long. Thanks for the update.
It blows my mind that a person doesn't go insane after seeing the horrors that he saw over and over again. This is the first time I ever heard one person talk about seeing ALL the horrors, having seen all the horrors. Some have talked about one thing or the other but not all of these things. This interview is powerful. I can't write here how I feel right now. No words can explain it.
Bless this man...
What an incredible hero Curtis Whiteway and his men are!!! Can you even imagine being 20 yrs old and coming into these camps, seeing the atrocities and the inhumanity that they saw? God Bless these heroes/angels!!! I have watched countless interviews and videos but his account is truly the best I’ve seen! Love that this interviewer just let him speak with very few interruptions!!
I’m speechless. Thank you for your service.
What an amazing testimony! So rare and exceptional to hear these accounts. Thank you Mr. Whiteway - you are a hero to humanity and an honour to your country.
WOW!!! This is an incredible testimony.I have watched many and this is the BEST ever.What an AMAZING man Curtis was.
Been watching ww2 videos over 30 years and this is the Best detailed interview I’ve ever seen. Thanks for your service and sharing the truth.
Instead of having today’s kids read from textbook or simply searching things on the Internet documentary series like this should be played in history class I graduated from high school in 2015 had a lot of learning difficulties especially when it came to retaining information from reading textbooks so either listening to audiobooks or watching videos help me tremendously pass my classes with flying colors
Most interesting story l have ever heard made me choke up Darren from Australia
Ive been watching many interviews on youtube. This is the best interview by far. Great details and description. It almist felt like i was there myself. Thank you Mr Whiteway
I wish I could shake the hand of Curtis. He is a noble human being - truly noble.
Me too. I’d love to meet him.
Passed away 2018
This is unbelievably gruesome and sad. I can't believe he saw all of these awful things, and millions of others must have too. What a hero
This man is a hero, thank you for your rescue
But the story is so shocking that this has traumatised me forever....
OMG
Incredible testimony. Brave man
Most disturbing testimonial I've ever heard. Felt obligated to continue listening, breaks my heart.
How many night mares did this man have? Thank you sir for your service and memories.
What an amazing testimony. Those women SS guards were absolute beasts.
This amazing man can sure tell a gripping story. I just had to keep listening - spellbound..... Hugh
I love this guy. God bless him.
A mandatory testimony for every American. Clear, and amazing memory. How he survived, I will never know. "Nobody survives war." -Audie Murphy. Thank you for all you did Mr. Whiteway.
This man is a hero, and I have much respect for him, and all those who went through the same thing. There were times when he was describing the horror's he had witnessed, that I would get a glimpse of the young solider, in his eyes. Hard to explain. The only thing that I hope for, for him, is that he would get a relationship with God. Thank you sir for your service. And for sharing your story.
He has a relationship with God already, you can feel this by just listening But it depends whether you want him to believe in the God that is in the Bible or not. Otherwise I agree with you.
This testimony had me in tears. I'm without words...
Thank you
Thank you to our defenders. This video brought light to a fuller picture of war and recovery afterward. Courage is more than a door we walk through and leave in our past. Courage is a path, a way of life. I am happy Curtis Whiteway discovered this path.
IN 62 YEARS OF WATCHING DOCUMENTARIES I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS MAN'S DESCRIPTION OF NOT ONLY THE HORRORS OF THE CAMPS BUT WAR IN GENERAL. His authoritative descriptions of his men's orders give war a life of its, own in my mind. Thank you Sir for teaching me a valuable life lesson.
Shocking! I just don't see how he could have experienced all of this and now talk about it without having had some type of mental breakdown over the years. He must be a very strong person. I do believe all he says.
I had the privilege of meeting Curt in the late 90's. He had nightmares for 30 years until he started to talk about his experiences. He may have struggled with alcohol but I can't say for certain. He is a remarkably nice man and funny. He would walk up to me and put something, anything in my hand and walk away leaving unsure of what to do with it. Could've been a scrap of paper or and acorn or paper clip or anything. He was just playing a joke. He and his wife Ruth are two of the sweetest people I've ever met. Animal lovers and amateur wild bird doctors. He shared stories of the war with me that made me cry. A truly strong man.
They don't make people like this anymore. Such high morals, values, integrity, courage! People who are honest and trustworthy; who value their marriage, their families, humanity, hard to find! Mrs. Smith
You're right! I wish I'd lived in those days. I think I was born in the wrong year. The 1960s was the beginning of a downward spiral thats still going down. No empathy, respect, love for one another. Who knows when it will end, how much more can we take?
Incredible restraint ,amazing man and men.
He was the front line! Watched alot of these, his story is amazing..never realized there were so many camps
@@moniquemonicat I find that hard to believe
There were 1000's of small sub camps used for slave labor even towns had slaves to do things. When allies entered these towns they acted like had no idea what was going on.
Amazing and important testimony. A truly honourable human in every respect.
His message near the end of the video is also of great importance.
I truly hope that all humans will someday be able to live together in peace and acceptance.
Dear Mr. Whiteway, thank you for your service and the wonderful way you presented your experience in the war. God bless you and your family.
What a truly amazing person.
A TRUE PATRIOT!
Isn't it something listening to these witness stories that there are people who say none of this happened?? No sympathy for the Germans and their collaborators.To hell wth them. The German female guards were just as cruel as the male guards.
The female guards were actually more cruel than the men.
What an amazing man, such a story teller, such a soldier and so very present
Wow, what compelling testimony. Utterly incredible.
This witness has a wonderful ability to describe a scene so that we can begin to experience the horror of the concentration camps.
He is now 95 yrs old what a story!He has a book out that is great
no way I'm glad to hear he's still alive. I live in Vermont I wish I could meet up with him
Thank you for sharing this x
What is the title of his book please.
Thank you sir. I believe you were born for this mission you performed so heroically. God Bless You!
What an incredible man. I love the fact that he was able to have a wonderful family.
This guy is incredible, his strength and ability to stick to his morals while seeing the atrocities that were infront of him....is just incredible, absolutely amazing. Nothing but respect for this man
wow... just wow... I pray for all of these brave men... what a horrible thing to witness... I have read and watched countless biographies and interviews of survivors and a few liberator accounts... this one shakes me to my core....
Sam Watson yes... well said💔🙏🏼😔
Curtis his missions to move up 60 miles ahead took him behind the German lines this gave him the ability to surprise the camp guards he was actually able to see the true brutality before they were able to clean up and get rid of evidence most camps guards and the ones that did the torturing left a few days before never saw a day in jail.
blastman8888
Curtis passed in 2021 his obituary you can find it easily this one thing I copied from it. "Whiteway was honored as a Liberator and Righteous Gentile in Israel, during the Yom Hashoa, a day set aside to remember the Holocaust. During the ceremony, eight hundred participants rose to their feet to give Whiteway a standing ovation in appreciation of a most unique person and friend. That trip to Israel on May 5, 1986, changed his life and led him on a journey of discovery, drawing from the moral sense that he learned from his early life."
Beautiful person.
this is awesome. I could listen to man all day.
This man makes you proud to be an American 🇺🇸
The description of combat alone was harrowing,. Then the camps and after, all left me stunned. Your experiences and all mostly before you were barely 20. A so moving , open and honest, so insightful testimony. I watched speechless and sickened, I was almost there. Thank heavens thanks to you I’m not.
One of the most detailed testimonies and it was much appreciated.
God bless this man and all that were with him. Thank you from the world
It is totally right and proper that gentleman such as Mr Whiteway should be allowed to tell the true story of the atrocities committed by the Nazis, and the complicity of many many Germans before and during WW2. It seems that human beings in general are capable of the most appalling acts of hate and kindness in almost equal measure. We are a tribal species that appear to be almost automatically fearful of 'the other'. Unfortunately, I don't see much change in our behaviours since WW2
I’m sure his wife is so proud of him;he’s a true HERO 👍
✊ just when you think a documentary testimony can’t get any more horrific it truly does ! On a lighter note , I notice how your youngest son had very intentional short cropped hair displaying a hint of your long blonde curly hair on the top. What a lovely family with a very brave father . My grandad would make light of these horrific experiences during the war but the sadness behind his eyes told a much different story , I was too young to listen only snippets , respect to all who suffered in this war and sadly we still wait for lessons to be learned.
What a brilliant account of this man’s experience . Thank you so much for sharing.
He’s an example of a REAL man. So strong!
My uncle was 28th field artillary battalion 8th infantry and he wouldn't talk of the horrors he saw til 1987 ,til the day he died he could not be around a crying baby he would leave immediately,,God bless these men,thank you for your service, and RIP uncle joseph cannon leslie
God bless your Uncle;RIP to him and thank God for his service!
This is definitely one of the most interesting testimonies. Great interviewer too.
Such a very strong and brave man. Thank you Sir.
This is the best testimony ever!
Awesome man. God bless him!
When he was describing how people everywhere were hanging their American flags after Pearl Harbor happened,it reminded me of how all of us Americans were hanging flags and anything that represented the U.S.A.after 9/11! We were united as one with pride for our country and mad as hell at what they did to our fellow Americans! How easily people forget what it really means to be an American and how we come together when we are attacked!! Look at us now!!! This wonderful man certainly knows what it means to be an American and doesn’t take it for granted!
What a profound interview...I'd be so proud to call this man dad or grandpa. When I die I hope I'll be able to shake this man's hand or if he's still alive I'd love to do it now. He's a genuine American hero.
What an INCREDIBLE man !!!!🇺🇸
Awww I love that part about saving the ant and mice, how he doesn't kill anything anymore. That's so sweet. I do the same thing.
I will be sharing this far and wide lest anyone forgets 🙏🙈😭😭😭
I looked through all the comments - I don't see any holocaust deniers .They don't have the nerve to comment.
Used to be lot of that on the channel they got rid of all that which is really good. I hated seeing that stuff on these videos.
He stands by black Americans , Native Americans you name it , then at the end a wow moment when calls out names and shames deniers and has taken time to actively do so ...... this man who do the depression didn’t finish high school...
they were his brothers in arms
This is a riveting interview , the best , and very sad 😢
No words for the agents of Satan. Thank you sir for your noble service, it definitely was a mighty hard experience.
This man is a saint and so is his beautiful wife! I’m horrified by this story but I forced myself to listen anyway. Show this to your children, they have to learn.
I salute you sir!!!
What a man . (Uk)
I hope they use testimony at West Point, I would follow this man into battle!
This man is a TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!!God bless him and the other WW2 soldiers that liberated these camps!
What a memory!
This story is absolutely incredible. I've been watching a shoah video every night now and I want to watch them all. Every one of these stories needs to be heard. But this is the best one yet. I wish they would make a movie of his whole story, it would be so amazing. Young people need to see this. I didn't appreciate the interviewer interrupting him though that was annoying. Also oh how much I wished so bad that they had let the crowd take care of those evil SS women. Monsters like that dont belong on this earth. My heart breaks for the victims. He has seen so much and led such an amazing life. What a great man. Such a pure heart. I love him. God bless you❤
God Bless this American Hero in Christ Jesus Holy Name 💔😢😭 amen
This is so horrible;OMG this poor man witnessed Hell on Earth!!!God bless the USA and our military for liberating these horrible death camps!Let us never ever forget !!! 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You described hell on earth! You and your men walked through hell’s alleys. Respect Sir for not turning into the animals who did these atrocities. You were exposed to unspeakable inhumane hellish situations that must have impacted you body soul and spirit. Hope you received help with ptsd
This is haunting- absolutely evil! I’m so sorry for all the victims of that diabolical war. May God bless all of them with eternal peace and love in the heavens
Amazing human being!! He is a Real person!!
God bless you sir. Wish I could write you a letter , with a response back.
Great interview. His mind is sharp as a tack.
I can't believe this , it's like I no it happened it just doesn't feel real , it's like my brain won't allow me to believe that humans could do this to one another " I'm completely baffled and hearing it from someone that seen it in person is truly an undescribable experience so I can only imagine how they felt when they arrived at those camps
You should have let those people tear apart those SS women
When my dad came back from the Korean War he got a job at a car dealership and the owner kept calling him “boy” until one day he told him, “ I’m not a boy I’m a man! Call me by my name!”
I wonder if this wonderful man lived to see Sept 11 2001. And also if his records he collected for his proof have ended up where they can be used to confront those who say it never happened. I hope it is somehow available. How much time he must have spent compiling it.
Maybe you've already found this out, since your comment is from 8 months ago, but at least as far as 2018 he was still alive, as you can see here: vimeo.com/287130731 and I haven't found an obituary for him, so that's a good sign. And he also wrote a book, so there may be proof in there: amzn.to/2Lgvy3F
@@hopefulagnostic336 Thank you for the links! I just ordered his book for my Dad. I watched the Vimeo video too, kinda made me sad. : (
His memory for detail 😳 even the descriptions of doors, buildings, architecture
The criminality of how they processed the valuable items from the people they were subjugating is astounding. Makes you wonder if it was really about "racial purity" or if it was all about resources.
Edit: just finished the rest of it. Good lord that's disturbing. Ilse Koch was accused of making lampshades of human skin during her trial but those claims were rejected by the court at the time. There are a couple of pictures of "trophies" including lampshades and tattoos taken from human skin, however I've never heard of the human sexual organ collection before. I'm assuming they were all destroyed but I wonder why it wasn't brought up at the trials. Not doubting Mr. Whiteway in the slightest, just think that the people responsible for this should be publicly brought to justice.
Didn’t even have ball point pens then. That’s so weird to think about. In many ways much simpler times, but complicated by a horrible war. This guy is truly such a kind gentleman, I’m sure his family adores him.
No plywood either.
@@deborahdean8867 Sure they did was mass produced as early as 1880 as 3-ply.
The devil will tell you 1000 truths to make you believe one lie. When he talked about the revisionists, that’s what I thought of.
Is there any way that I can get in touch with Mr. Whiteway? I really want to talk to him.
I have a feeling he probably passed away. If he was alive he'd be in his mid 90's. It's possible tho!
@@idaadam5427 I tried asking people but to no avail. I hope that he is in good health 🙏🏼
Incredible.
I will never forget Mr.Curtis Whiteway. Thank you sir.
Patton was training and pampering the captured deaths head SS to fight the Russians? They ran the camps! What an ass...does anyone else suppose they eventually got to immigrate to America through operation paperclip?
It is heartbreaking that no matter how much someone loves the soldier, they sometimes still can't endure hearing about these experiences.
Yes, I was very disappointed when I learned about Patton--not this, this was new to me--but about the number of times and different ways he expressed that he felt we were fighting the wrong people. You can read more about that here: www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/640pg5/what_did_general_george_s_patton_mean_when_he/
I'm thinking at that point maybe Patton's didn't know the full extent of the atrocities??? He was right about russia though . Russian communists did just as bad only more of it. Well over 30 million killed just like this. (And then there is what the chinese communists did) . I guess patton saw that because both were the same. I've never heard of training enemy soldiers to fight another enemy.......personally I don't think that would have worked out, but I'm no general.
I cant imagine what kind of restraint it took these men to not shoot every German they came in contact with. The majority of these soldiers weren't even 21 yet. I cant imagine the trauma this caused them.
these stories are priceless
How hard would it have been to set up two video cameras, and when was coming near the end of its tape, start the second? Or even edit out the dead air time before uploading this video?
Sandra Stone we’re talking 1997 . Way different
god damn love listening to hours and hours of horror and disgust
Should be required for high school students they should write book reports on this. Only way to stop this from happening again. When I was in High School 1984 we did see old BW movies of bull dozers pushing bodies in open pits. I don't think it really set in how it happened. We only covered it for 5 days.
@@Mike-01234 yeah, but to explain how it happens, they would have to study the police state right now, and the govment does not want kids learning about how a police state grows because it would expose them