The History Files

How does the military handle situations where a soldier crashes a vehicle?

Not much will happen. Army drivers crash their vehicles all the time. Most people join the army at a very young age and don't have much driving experience. In addition to this, a tank or a truck is much more difficult to operate than a private…

Have you come across any former Nazi soldiers? Did they take responsibility for their past or express guilt?

As a German who has served in the Bundeswehr, I met my share of former Wehrmacht soldiers. Most of them (including some of my relatives) were drafted into the Army and cannot really be considered Nazis or ex-Nazis. One of my uncles was killed in…