Monthly Archives: August 2013

Wow, 3 Years Ago Today an Amazing Adventure Began….

Posted on 31 August 2013 by lkonieczny

Three years ago today I first set foot on Polish soil. It was the realization of a lifetime dream, and it began purely by accident. In March, my sister Mary sent me a flyer–a friend of hers was leading a … Continue reading →

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Hard to Believe What Was Happening 69 Year Ago….

Posted on 30 August 2013 by lkonieczny

In Warsaw, Poland. Beginning on August 1st, 1944, the Polish Home Army in Warsaw rebelled against their German/Nazi oppressors. They had every reason to believe they’d be successful, especially with the Red Army only days away from entering Warsaw. But, … Continue reading →

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The City that Would Not Die

Posted on 1 August 2013 by lkonieczny

Warsaw. At the start of World War II, a thriving city of 1.3 million. By the end of World War II six years later, it had about one or two thousand scavengers as its inhabitants. 200,000 of it’s citizens were … Continue reading →

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