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Short Stuff: The Ritchie Boys

Stuff You Should Know

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Bravery and Transformation: The Legacy of the Ritchie Boys

This chapter explores the remarkable journeys of the Ritchie Boys, Jewish men who escaped the Holocaust and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. It highlights their impactful stories, including Ernst Kramer's persuasive efforts to encourage German soldiers to surrender and David Akira Itami's significant role as an interpreter at the Tokyo war crimes trials.

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