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Freiheit? Frag doch einfach!: Klare Antworten aus erster Hand (German Edition)

by Prof. Dr. Matthias Kaufmann

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Aug 21, 2026 02:16AM

“When children grow with great memories of a place and a power that has influenced their lives—memories they can return to even when their family is scattered and the world feels uncertain—it’s likely because they kept finding ways to make the kinds of memories that would outlast circumstances.”
― Mark Hertling, If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal

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“I hope you'll find this book more than a journal of a war long past. Instead, see it as a testament to growth through experience, to friends who gave more than they asked for in return, and to the potential all of us have for reflecting on our past.
May you be as blessed as I was when you reflect on your own journey.”
― Mark Hertling, If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal

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