Through Innocent Eyes

“Through Innocent Eyes” captures the self-actualization of 10 year old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood to adolescence and becomes ‘one’ with her country. At 13, Gertrude travels 450 miles to “Landjahr Lager.” Here, she will receive the very best rural education. In 1941, there are one-hundred thousand girls in Landjahr, and Gertrude Kerschner is one of them. The revised edition is now available!

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  Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend (RADwJ) State Labor Corps – Reichsarbeitsdienst Origin: On June 5, 1931, a two full years before the NSDAP party arose into power, the Weimar Republic was in a great depression and unemployment was rampant. Chancellor Heinrich Brüning issued an emergency decree establishing the “Freiwilliger Arbeitsdienst” (‘Voluntary Labor Service’, FAD)…

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Be Sure to Check Out These other sites about the girls in the BDM. Bund Deutscher Madel History Austria During the Time of National Socialism Through Innocent Eyes – The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth Cynthia Sandor – Author German-and-Austrian-Descendants-USA-Volksgemeinschaft Pflichtjahr 1280th-Army-Corp-of-Engineers-Combat-Battalion Austrian Traditions Austrian Folklore Girls in the BDM BDM History  

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Organization and Structure of the Hitler Youth

Organization and Structure of the Hitler Youth By Cynthia A. Sandor Overview HJ Standort – HJ Garrison The HJ Standort is the highest local authority on all matters concerning the German Youth. It is under the command of the Standortführer (Garrison Commander) and handles all administrative details with regard to the Reichsjugenddienstpflicht (Compulsory National Youth…

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May 2015 WWII Re-enactment events

RAILS TO VICTORYLoc: Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 South LaFox Street (IL 31), South Elgin, IL 60177Dates: May 29-31,2015 Event Summary: We are proud to invite you to our 5th annual Rails to Victory (RTV) WW2 reenactment at the Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin, Illinois, just West of Chicago.  RTV offers something for…

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January 2015 – WW2 Events

January 16 – 18, 2015 – Camp Clark Nevada, MO – BATTLE OF THE BULGE Event Times: 9:00am – 4:30 pm January 17, 2015Registration Times: Jan 16: 2:00pm – 11:00 pm; Jan 17: 6:00 am – 8:00 amPre-Registration:137thinfantry.comFee: $20Contact: Dave HruskaWebsite: 137thinfantry.comAuthenticity Notes: WW II HRS rules applyProhibited Vehicles/Items: No vehiclesRestrictions on Minors: 16 and…

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2nd Annual Armed Forces Tribute – Vandalia, IL – Oct. 11 – 12, 2014

2ND ANNUAL VANDALIA IL ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE Location: Sonnemann Park1001 West Fillmore StreetVandalia, IL 62471 Dates: Vendor & Camp Setup on October 10th, 2014, Public Event on Oct 11th-12th, 2014 Event Times: 8 AM – 5 PM Registration Times: Anytime Pre-Registration: Not Required – Eventbrite registration link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-vandalia-armed-forces-tribute-tickets-11888216977 Eventbrite password is: tribute Fee: FREE Contact:…

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WELCOME HOME – Stars & Stripes Remembers WW2 & Korea – Bloomfield, MO

WELCOME HOME – October 16 – 19, 2014 STARS & STRIPES REMEMBERS WORLD WAR II & KOREA Location:  Stars & Stripes National Museum & Library17377 Stars & Stripes WayBloomfield, MO 63825 Event Times: 16 Oct, camp set up can begin @ 12 noon 17 Oct, open to schools: 10am-2pm, set-up continues all day 18 Oct…

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4th Place – Best Books about National Socialism

Just found out that “Through Innocent Eyes” is in 4th place on Best Books about National Socialism! Click here:  Goodreads

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Presentation: “How to Build Your Author Platform One Step at a Time”

September 9, 2014 – 6:30 pm – Tampa, Fl.  How did I go from an unknown, self-published, first time book author to becoming a well known, respected published author in less than two years, selling hundreds of books and speaking around the country? First, I needed a plan.  Secondly, I needed to set new goals…

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Almabtrieb – Cow Parade Celebrated during September – October

The Almabtrieb (German language literally: drive from the mountain pasture) is an annual event in the alpine regions in Europe, referring to the cows returning to their valley homes for the winter months. During summer, all over the alpine regions cow herds feed on alpine pastures (Almen or Alpen) high up in the mountains (a…

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