Karen examines WWII's psychological impact on her father, who vowed to "never worry about anything again" after returning home yet struggled with nightmares and self-destructive behaviors like gambling and fighting. She admires Plélo's tradition of passing liberation stories through generations, teaching children the significance of commemorations honoring Lieutenant Hamsley and the 20 members of Troop B who saved their village—revealing the lasting gratitude Europeans still feel toward American liberators decades later.
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PTSD Ep 29
Apr 08, 2025

"You Were There, Karen Beth"
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
Take an unexpected side trip to Brittany, France with Karen Downing Ripley and her partner, Burt Spoerl, during the 80th Anniversary of WWII and the City of Plelo’s Liberation.
Learn how Americans and Pleotins share the DNA of WWII.
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