“You think only one thing: Survive” | Stanley Bernath | Last Chance Testimony | USC Shoah Foundation

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @heidilecompte4198
    @heidilecompte4198 Рік тому +32

    What an inspiration Stanley is. So loving, so active in living, so bright and intelligent with so much character.

  • @linmorell1813
    @linmorell1813 Рік тому +16

    I love his 2 birthdays, the jobs he does at 91, and helping others. Another incredible person who preaches respect, and his sense of humour.

  • @susanrusso5551
    @susanrusso5551 Рік тому +50

    I have listened to many of these interviews, This one really got to me every detail, I was born in 1957 my Uncle was a British Soldier in a concentration camp when he came home he was 66 lbs and walked like a Mummy, My Mum watched her home blown to pieces in the London blitz and fled the underground to Nottingham and stayed in a church with the Nuns. This was so real to listen to, what a great man this man was, he certainly had a purpose in life. I am so grateful to all that are able to share their story, we know it is not easy for them!!

    • @upshitcreek998
      @upshitcreek998 Рік тому +5

      Definitely not easy, many of them say when it comes to their children that they really didn’t want to tell them, or share with them because it was too painful so to give a full testimony is definitely difficult

    • @barryseaton3121
      @barryseaton3121 Рік тому +3

      I had written a few words of comment before seeing yours which I found very touching and full of understanding.

    • @florenceurso9678
      @florenceurso9678 6 місяців тому

      This man is absolutely amazing. So glad this is available. Thank you sir.

  • @SusanKincaid-ri3sm
    @SusanKincaid-ri3sm Рік тому +9

    Stanley,a beautiful person. We need more people like him in this world.

  • @donnapersiani9466
    @donnapersiani9466 Рік тому +20

    Oh my gosh!! When he said the name of the window company I almost fainted. He seems to have lived 5 lives. How his broken body survived 91yrs and so successful. I am in total awe of every bit of his life. I wish I could not hate. As a tribute to him I will learn

    • @dalenehitge3524
      @dalenehitge3524 Рік тому +1

      I'm always amazed by how they survived and went on with life. I wonder if they ever received emotional support. Meaning psychological. They must have been extraordinary people

  • @zxy78267
    @zxy78267 Рік тому +17

    This is definitely one of my favorite interviews. His beautiful heart brought me to tears. Happy tears, and also a profound sadness at what happened to all these innocent people. He survived a horror, and came out on the other side without losing himself. One can clearly see that he has so much love and respect for his family and friends. God bless him and his loved ones. He's so sharp for a man his age. I lost my dear father when he was 91. He was also very sharp , and he loved my mom and my brother and sister so much.
    Thank-you so much for doing this important work preserving the history of what happened to these survivors.

  • @Lovelyhouseonahill
    @Lovelyhouseonahill Рік тому +9

    I still struggle to understand how much strength one would need to survive this monstrosity of a war.
    I’m currently reading as many books as I can about the subject.
    Brave, brave man ❤

  • @lkj7296
    @lkj7296 Рік тому +14

    What a darling, darling man. So happy he came to America, found a good wife and has those twin daughters and even grandchildren.

  • @teemarie5478
    @teemarie5478 Рік тому +20

    I love every single interview not because of the horrors that they went through but just to hear what their lives were like, and what ended up happening. I’m so glad that this specific video the volume is louder then most, thanks for that. These video’s are so helpful to give people the full story of how fast, traumatic their lives changed and how most didn’t survive the Holocaust.

  • @tinasmith770
    @tinasmith770 Рік тому +7

    one of the best interviews ive ever seen.....i wished i could give him a huge hug!!! thank you Sir:):):)

  • @aqeel3274
    @aqeel3274 Рік тому +12

    Stanley was a great surviver with great memories.

  • @jorjaackermann6073
    @jorjaackermann6073 4 місяці тому +1

    This is one of the best interviews I’ve watched . An amazing 91 year old survivor - completely articulate with his memories and full of service to others to make this world a better place! And the sweet interviewer was professional but full of compassion and excellent skill in steering the interview! - well done!

  • @marycatherinehenderson1293
    @marycatherinehenderson1293 Рік тому +8

    God loves them so much, and has blessed them abundantly. I wish him and his family every happiness.

  • @smallmeadow1
    @smallmeadow1 Рік тому +10

    Such a wonderful man.

  • @ing-mariesilwer8555
    @ing-mariesilwer8555 Рік тому +7

    Thank you for posting this important and moving testimony.

  • @somewhereinmontana3405
    @somewhereinmontana3405 Рік тому +5

    What a beautiful person…his legacy will live forever. 💗

  • @Aeriyana123
    @Aeriyana123 Рік тому +1

    To the family of Mr. Bernath I am so grateful for your father giving his testimony. He seems to have been a very vibrant and loving man. I wish I could have had the honor to meet him. He gave an outstanding testimony and his memory was so sharp and on point. Despite that Demon Hitler and his minions he endured and then survived and was able to move beyond his hardships. May God bless your family and this beautiful human being. I can only hope I live a life as well as he did after facing so much adversity. Blessings.

  • @sheronmckenna5815
    @sheronmckenna5815 Рік тому +7

    A wise man!! May God bless him.

  • @helenh493
    @helenh493 Рік тому +4

    This man, Stanley Bernath had not only endured beatings and starvation and so much more, and had survived the various work and death camps, yet he had not only lived and survived it all, he "owned-it".. he got out of it, and left the Holocaust horrors behind him, not letting those days and months of horror and death defining him nor his life. He looked and forged ahead, with a family of his own and a very full and enterprising life. "Way-To Go" Stanley! and Bless you and yours, for your interesting story of Surviving and of living a full, long life.

  • @laurap.5804
    @laurap.5804 Рік тому +8

    1926? wow!!!! My compliments!!!!!!!! such a great interview

  • @ingridwatsup9671
    @ingridwatsup9671 Рік тому +53

    Stanley died March 2019 a few days before his 93rd birthday. Rest in peace Zoltan! 🙏🏼

    • @gonefishing167
      @gonefishing167 Рік тому +3

      🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

    • @cindyhalpern3187
      @cindyhalpern3187 Рік тому +6

      Sorry to hear that!

    • @bevtucker8187
      @bevtucker8187 Рік тому +4

      What an inspiration he is!

    • @NoreenWhiting
      @NoreenWhiting Рік тому +7

      Love this man.. This young man boy teen. May your soul rest in peace.. You gave so much to the world.
      "Never forget". Blessings and strength to your family

    • @minicapralinica
      @minicapralinica Рік тому +2

      🥺 Oh... I love this man.. 🍀💚

  • @kevinsworld5088
    @kevinsworld5088 Рік тому +2

    Great man! Thank you, and God Bless you!!

  • @lj3014
    @lj3014 Рік тому +7

    This was a phenomenal interview.

  • @BluesBoy-ij2rb
    @BluesBoy-ij2rb 6 місяців тому

    Thank you Stanley , I enjoyed your life story , thank you for service your country , you are truly part of the greatest generation........RIP.............Erik

  • @michaelhartmcgough4418
    @michaelhartmcgough4418 Рік тому +6

    Doing everything the proper way
    Thank you so very much ♡

  • @Lynn-er9yx
    @Lynn-er9yx Рік тому

    Amazing! Thank you Stanley Bernat, for sharing your life experiences and for helping so many people, especially through your volunteering. So wonderful to see you enjoying the best of life -- your lovely family.

  • @beatricesiher6516
    @beatricesiher6516 Рік тому +5

    A bright man..very brave..

  • @greatmusicfan57
    @greatmusicfan57 Рік тому +4

    An American Soldier picked him up.🇺🇸😢🇺🇸❤️🙏💪👍Thank you for your service Stanley.💕RIP🙏

  • @HOB97
    @HOB97 5 місяців тому

    What an amazing man, may he rest in peace now.
    It was one of the most touching survivor interviews I’ve seen. His story telling and personality are amazing. His life story is truly inspirational. He said many things that inspired me even if these are my so called first world everyday problems that seem pathetic compared to his struggles. I’m so sorry for what he went through. I’m Hungarian and this is one of the biggest shames of our history that this happened to people in our country.
    I can’t even imagine what he went through and how hard was to talk about it. My great grandpa was a soldier in WW2 fighting against the Russians, he was captured and spent 5 years in a labor camp, they kept them even after the war ended. My family said he never spoke of what happened ever, but he always licked the plates completely clean after eating. I’m 27 years old now and I consider myself to have a safe and privileged life, even if we have our everyday troubles now. I wish there was no war ever again and people learnt to live in peace with and helping each other. It’s very sad that even as I’m writing this there are several wars in the world. I hope my generation will raise children who never have to experience such things and we learn from the past.

  • @barryseaton3121
    @barryseaton3121 Рік тому +1

    Stanley's precise memory and understanding caused him to explain things that made me feel I was there, through that mist of hatred, cruelty and ignorance shone the beauty of his and his friends minds and determination to live.

  • @melissaknauer5196
    @melissaknauer5196 2 місяці тому

    I love that so many survivors went on to live very long lives. I believe those were blessings from God, to give them the opportunity to bless the world with their beautiful souls, build loving families that bless the earth further, we are truly benefitting from their presence. Thanks be to God.

  • @wendyhannaford7696
    @wendyhannaford7696 6 місяців тому

    Oh my gosh, sent back to Frankfurt, then Oberamergau with the US army, Thank you for your service after all you went through, what an amazing Man!

  • @marqetteliz
    @marqetteliz 7 місяців тому

    A beautiful soul - so glad to have heard his story.

  • @cindyhalpern3187
    @cindyhalpern3187 Рік тому +4

    He is a great guy!

  • @shirleychen7412
    @shirleychen7412 Рік тому +2

    A truly amazing man! ❤🎉😊

  • @sylviasmith3941
    @sylviasmith3941 Рік тому +2

    Very touched by this wonderful man xx

  • @marchebert9813
    @marchebert9813 6 місяців тому +1

    Dude's working at 91! Amazing.

  • @minicapralinica
    @minicapralinica Рік тому

    One of the better interviews.. What a beautiful person.. 💚

  • @elaneradim6117
    @elaneradim6117 Рік тому +1

    THANK YOU

  • @davidthehermit7813
    @davidthehermit7813 Рік тому

    beautiful, thank you

  • @aqeel3274
    @aqeel3274 Рік тому +1

    We appreciate greatest surviver ❤

  • @kalvinhill5308
    @kalvinhill5308 Рік тому +3

    Actually, Walter Schreiber served 3 years in captivity Russia. He went to the Lubyanka prison in Moscow even before Nuremberg. Lost a testicle due to torture, and lost all his teeth. They then sent him to Crimea to treat high-ranking prisoners in the gulag. He was being starved to death and on his way to dying. He was called from Moscow and became Field Marshall Paulus' personal physician per Paulus' request since he was a trophy prisoner. He was then sent to East Germany and offered the job of Head of the Stasi. Due to suspicion of the Russians, he refused the job and helped escape via his daughter who did marry a civil servant from the Department of Defense who actually debriefed Walter Schreiber when. once he escaped East Germany.

  • @joandanielle9799
    @joandanielle9799 Рік тому +2

    G d blesses you and your descendants

  • @Kid_Kootenay
    @Kid_Kootenay Рік тому +1

    For the first time I don't understand a portion of a testimony. At 14 I'd been working hard like that for a few years 14 to 18 my friends and I all relished hard work to build muscle character we dug septic systems logged for firewood and lumber Garden harvest fields etc. That was just life we were doing it by 7 years old

    • @TrishLewis-zo2rn
      @TrishLewis-zo2rn Рік тому +2

      Did you work with no food or water all day, every day? Did you get to rest when you were sick? Were you taken to the doctor when injured? Did you have suitable clothing and shoes so your toes wouldn't fall off from frostbite? Did you go home to a warm bed in a house that kept out the subzero weather with more than just a thin blanket? Did you sleep for more than a few hours each night? And did you work with someone threatening to beat you?

    • @charleswinokoor6023
      @charleswinokoor6023 4 місяці тому

      @@TrishLewis-zo2rn Exactly. Obviously he wasn’t paying attention.

  • @RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS
    @RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS Рік тому +2

    91!

  • @phillippowlowski6361
    @phillippowlowski6361 Рік тому

    god has a beautiful place for these peeps for what they went thur

  • @miketomlin6040
    @miketomlin6040 Рік тому +2

    Tragic story. One wonders if his delusions about deity helped him?

    • @bufordwest9701
      @bufordwest9701 6 місяців тому

      I agree. Very poor interviewer. His story is horrific regardless

  • @laurap.5804
    @laurap.5804 Рік тому +8

    But I have one question: Why no jew organization did ever give back the houses that were stolen? Never understood....

    • @lindabesunder4026
      @lindabesunder4026 Рік тому +1

      I don’t think Jewish organizations had the ability to kick people out of their stolen homes. Quite possibly they would refuse to leave.

    • @teemarie5478
      @teemarie5478 Рік тому +1

      Wasn’t it the Germans that took their homes and businesses??

  • @deborahcarpel9216
    @deborahcarpel9216 Рік тому

    The interviewer is not Listening, she asks date questions that he has already stated!

  • @salutiesse
    @salutiesse Рік тому

  • @estideri4536
    @estideri4536 Рік тому +3

    🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

  • @basedmanlett
    @basedmanlett Рік тому

    He looks very short.

  • @katyhemsley6846
    @katyhemsley6846 Рік тому

    Why is the interviewer cold 😉just LOVE 🌟

  • @christinephur9130
    @christinephur9130 7 місяців тому

    All the spelling is repitative!!