Some 77 years later, Andreadis’ heroism will be honored Thursday at a Veterans Day ceremony on Long Island along with fellow vet Sgt. “They were tough times,” the heroic veteran, who is now 96, said of his service in the war. That month, the Brooklyn-bred soldier and his unit helped liberate the Nazi-run Ohrdruf concentration camp - one of World War II’s most horrific sites, and the first camp shuttered by US troops.Īndreadis and his division dutifully guarded the grounds in central Germany with tanks as Adolf Hitler’s reign came crashing down. Jim Andreadis was a teenager in April 1945 when he made history. 11, 2011, celebrates 11th birthday: ‘Nobody forgets!’ ![]() Moments from NYC’s 103rd Annual Veterans Day Paradeīiden admin denies NY’s ‘Fighting 69th’ tax break for terror-torn Kenya missionīoy born at 11:11 on Nov. Buffalo Bills honor 98-year-old World War II, Marine Corps veteran
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