Last week, there was a lot of attention and press coverage of
a phone call between the White House and the Kremlin. President Trump
drew criticism for congratulating Vladimir Putin on his recent election
victory but what got almost no attention was Mr. Trump's warning about a
US-Russia arms race he says is "getting out of control". We recently
traveled to Poland to see for ourselves the big military buildup in
Europe.
These forests of Poland have been the backdrop for war's worst moments. This grown-over ground was home to prisoner of war camps where thousands of Americans were held. And just down the road, the scene of unsurpassed horror: Auschwitz. In the seven decades since, they've stood silent, serene. That quiet though is being broken. The U.S. First Infantry Division, deployed a century ago to fight in the first world war, is now back in Europe. Here in Poland, standing alongside 28 other nations to defend against the biggest threat in decades: Russia.
Col. David Gardner: You know, just a couple hours down the road is Auschwitz. A lot of my soldiers have been interested in and have visited there, which just shows the absolute cruelty that man can inflict on other men, and that's been a powerful lesson.
Colonel David Gardner commands the First Infantry Division's Dagger Brigade, part of America's renewed commitment to guard Europe's borders.
http://fullmeasure.news/news/cover-story/up-in-arms-03-22-2018
These forests of Poland have been the backdrop for war's worst moments. This grown-over ground was home to prisoner of war camps where thousands of Americans were held. And just down the road, the scene of unsurpassed horror: Auschwitz. In the seven decades since, they've stood silent, serene. That quiet though is being broken. The U.S. First Infantry Division, deployed a century ago to fight in the first world war, is now back in Europe. Here in Poland, standing alongside 28 other nations to defend against the biggest threat in decades: Russia.
Col. David Gardner: You know, just a couple hours down the road is Auschwitz. A lot of my soldiers have been interested in and have visited there, which just shows the absolute cruelty that man can inflict on other men, and that's been a powerful lesson.
Colonel David Gardner commands the First Infantry Division's Dagger Brigade, part of America's renewed commitment to guard Europe's borders.
http://fullmeasure.news/news/cover-story/up-in-arms-03-22-2018
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