Comments by "Kameraden" (@Alte.Kameraden) on "The Estonian Waffen-SS Legion: Collaborators or Freedom Fighters? - Estonia in World War II" video.

  1. Why ask the question? They can be both yes? It's like the phrase, "One person's hero is another person's villain." It's moments like this in history that make that ring true. Meanwhile it's the job of history geeks to keep composer and be neutral, and allow these questions to be asked, instead of carrying the "HERO" banner or "VILLAIN" banner. Estonians were stuck in a very bad situation. You can even call those that fought for the USSR as collaborationist as well, because the USSR also had no intent to give Estonia independence no more than the Nazis did. If Vets, and their Families want to hold honors and services for Estonians that fought in the German Army, or Waffen SS, no one should stop them. Antagonization just causes bigger rifts to form definitely in complicated subjects like this. History buffs can handle the controversy more so than friends/families of those involved in the real events can because we have no stake in it as outside observers.
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  2.  @HistoryHustle  but I see no cats on vacuum cleaners. 😆
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