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Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Turns 105, Gets Beautiful Birthday Honor
by Guest Thu May 22, 2014 7:38 pm
[ltr]The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is one of the most profound tales of humanitarianism that you've probably never heard.[/ltr]
[ltr]After saving 669 children, most of them Jewish, from likely death at Nazi concentration camps at the onset of World War II, it was announced Monday -- on Winton's 105th birthday -- that the heroic Englishman will be awarded the Order of the White Lion, the highest order in the Czech Republic, the Associated Press reported. In the official announcement, Czech President Milos Zeman noted Winton's example of humanity, selflessness, personal bravery and modesty as reasons for the prestigious honor. The award will be given to Winton this October.[/ltr]
[ltr]In December 1938, Winton gave up a vacation as a London-based stockbroker to travel to politically turbulent Prague, according to the Guardian. He was curious to see firsthand what was happening to refugees in what was then Czechoslovakia. Nazis had recently invaded the country, and Winton sensed the grave danger refugees there were facing.[/ltr]
[ltr]He wasn't an elected official, a high-ranking member of the British military or even someone with a significant background in charitable work. But starting during his three weeks in Prague, Winton made one of the most impactful, single-handed efforts to save children from mass genocide.[/ltr]
[ltr]He created advertisements for foster homes. He manipulated paperwork to sidestep government red tape that would have gotten in his way, CBS News reported. He even persuaded Germans to go along with his plan. Continuing his efforts from his home in London for the next nine months, Winton coordinated eight train evacuations of 669 children from Czechoslovakia to Britain, saving them from almost certain death.[/ltr]
[ltr]For decades, Winton's heroic efforts largely went unnoticed -- until 1988, when a BBC program surprised him by planning an emotional reunion with several of the survivors he saved, the Telegraph reported.[/ltr]
[ltr]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/sir-nicholas-winton_n_5365539.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news&ir=Good%20News[/ltr]
[ltr]After saving 669 children, most of them Jewish, from likely death at Nazi concentration camps at the onset of World War II, it was announced Monday -- on Winton's 105th birthday -- that the heroic Englishman will be awarded the Order of the White Lion, the highest order in the Czech Republic, the Associated Press reported. In the official announcement, Czech President Milos Zeman noted Winton's example of humanity, selflessness, personal bravery and modesty as reasons for the prestigious honor. The award will be given to Winton this October.[/ltr]
[ltr]In December 1938, Winton gave up a vacation as a London-based stockbroker to travel to politically turbulent Prague, according to the Guardian. He was curious to see firsthand what was happening to refugees in what was then Czechoslovakia. Nazis had recently invaded the country, and Winton sensed the grave danger refugees there were facing.[/ltr]
[ltr]He wasn't an elected official, a high-ranking member of the British military or even someone with a significant background in charitable work. But starting during his three weeks in Prague, Winton made one of the most impactful, single-handed efforts to save children from mass genocide.[/ltr]
[ltr]He created advertisements for foster homes. He manipulated paperwork to sidestep government red tape that would have gotten in his way, CBS News reported. He even persuaded Germans to go along with his plan. Continuing his efforts from his home in London for the next nine months, Winton coordinated eight train evacuations of 669 children from Czechoslovakia to Britain, saving them from almost certain death.[/ltr]
[ltr]For decades, Winton's heroic efforts largely went unnoticed -- until 1988, when a BBC program surprised him by planning an emotional reunion with several of the survivors he saved, the Telegraph reported.[/ltr]
[ltr]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/sir-nicholas-winton_n_5365539.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news&ir=Good%20News[/ltr]
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Re: Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Turns 105, Gets Beautiful Birthday Honor
by Guest Thu May 22, 2014 8:12 pm
That's absolutely brilliant.
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Re: Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Turns 105, Gets Beautiful Birthday Honor
by eddie Thu May 22, 2014 10:41 pm
What a wonderful man.
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Re: Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Turns 105, Gets Beautiful Birthday Honor
by David Fri May 23, 2014 9:56 am
What a great hero!
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Re: Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Turns 105, Gets Beautiful Birthday Honor
by Guest Fri May 23, 2014 10:08 am
Now that is a real Bona Fide Hero, few and far between i bet the stories of his real exploits are mind blowing..
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