Thanks, John, for the marvelous story about the British soldier and Auschwitz. It was heartwarming to see the reunion and the clip of the Jewish survivor he helped save. I don’t think I could have been so brave.
Best wishes to you and your family for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year and for continued stamina and enthusiasm for keeping Manhattan College alums together.
Peter
P.S. My book “Christians in the Movies: A Century of Saints and Sinners” which looks at the treatment of Christianity and especially Catholicism in about 200 films from 1905 through 2008 published in May should be out in a more popularly priced paperback in the Spring. I’ll keep you posted.
[JR: I KNOW I wouldn't have the stones to go into a death camp for any reason. Call me "pebbles" or "bb-s". And, save some one besides. Stunning. But we still have the Holocaust Deniers? Best to you and yours and ll our fellow alums. You're right: stamina is definitely needed. Please let us know when your book is out. I'm sure it will sell a lot more than I did; maybe you'll get "patterson-like" numbers! (Did you see his TV commercial?) "CHURCH 10●19●62" sold a little under 800, but it was a labor of love.]
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Dans, Peter E. (MC1957)
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