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The Lowther radar site was just west of us. It was part of the Pinetree early warning system. I remember the U.S troops when they came into town were all dressed in their white winter garb with huge white super insulated "moon boots". It seemed like most of them had southern accents. They must...

The Russian front must have been a horror show in the winter. My old neighbour was a German child soldier fighting the Russians at the end. He said the luckiest day of his life was when he was able to get to an Allied patrol to surrender rather than ending up surrendering to the Russians.I grew...