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    #1

    FJ monument in Krete

    Hi all

    Was looking at this webiste here:

    http://www.fallschirmjaeger-denkmal.de/English.htm

    It hadn't been updated for some time and its most current news was that the FJ monument in Crete was under threat.

    Does anyone have any more recent news about this monument?

    anyone here visited it (or crete)?

    cheers

    Dave
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    Hi, i'm Max, from Italy. In agoust i had been in Krete , for holydays,...but i and my son Lorenzo are Fallschirmjaeger reenactors, ...and so we were the only two FJ in Krete from 65 years.
    The monument is in very bad conditions ,...and speack with people ,...the write ask for money!!!!!
    I hope the pic is an help for you.
    Cheers Max.
    Reenactors Italia 1943-1945
    Rome Italy

    p.s. excuse me my very bad english.

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      Ok for now,....these are the pictures!

      Max.

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        #4
        I think those vandals that wrote on the wall of the monument should be ashamed of themselves cause they only shown how stupid they are.
        I hope they ll fix the monument and have respect for any Fallen soldier.

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          #5
          Hi Dave,

          last summer in Krete, i carry out a little research in Chania, about the
          Fallschirmjaeger Monument.
          When the German Federal Rep. ,join with the Greek Gov., builded the new German Cemetery in Maleme, in the middle of 70's, they stopped to give money,for the Monument. Then the building maintenance was only in the
          hands of Fallschirmjaeger Veteran Ass. join with the other FJ Vet Ass. of all
          countryes in the world.
          Unfortunately the money was been insufficent for the maintenance (the writing
          on the monument in Greek and German, ask for money), and in 2001 a wind storm (i don't belive in that), crashed the
          Eagle (the devil eagle as the Greek said), ....and so the Monument had soffered a costant and slow deterioration.
          Now the original site is surround of wretched houses ,...mini market and at last.....the nice hill was been cut in half ,from a large coach park!!!!!!!
          I hope that this little contribution ,is an help for you.
          Cheers Max.
          A Fallschirmjaeger reenactor from Rome.

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            #6
            Hi,

            I don´t understand why after more than 60 years, are people still capable of doing such things...now when most of the witnesses of this battle were passed away.
            When the monument was erected, nothing happened at the time, and now...it is really a shame.
            In my opinion are local Comunists that are vandalizing the Monument.

            cheers

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              #7
              Hi friend,
              i'm totally in ageement with you,...it's a really a shame for the Greek!
              They make me so angry for that!!

              Cheers Max.

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                #8


                ops ops.....i forget this picture in German Military Cematery in Maleme!

                Greeks don't lose the opportunity for writing!!!!
                Max.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by kurth View Post


                  ops ops.....i forget this picture in German Military Cematery in Maleme!

                  Greeks don't lose the opportunity for writing!!!!
                  Max.
                  This sign is not at the cemetery, but on the footsteps on the hill leading to the monument.

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                    Originally posted by Gran Sasso View Post
                    This sign is not at the cemetery, but on the footsteps on the hill leading to the monument.
                    Hi Gran Sasso,
                    change something?
                    Max.

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                      #11
                      Er Giampiero nazionale mi aveva detto della cosa!
                      prova a contattare la Croce Nera tedesca o l'ambasciata o l'associazione per i cimiteri di guerra, dovrebbero occuparsene loro!
                      http://www.volksbund.de
                      Complimenti da Londra!

                      T

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by kurth View Post
                        Hi Gran Sasso,
                        change something?
                        Max.
                        No, it was there forever, and still is.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Drapeau Noir View Post
                          Er Giampiero nazionale mi aveva detto della cosa!
                          prova a contattare la Croce Nera tedesca o l'ambasciata o l'associazione per i cimiteri di guerra, dovrebbero occuparsene loro!
                          http://www.volksbund.de
                          Complimenti da Londra!

                          T
                          Grazie Drappo Nero,
                          la situazione e veramente grave ,il sito citato all'inizio credo sia tedesco ,che si
                          incaricava di raccogliere i soldi per rifare l'aquila ,e restaurare il monumento e fermo da almeno un anno.Alcuni amici di roma me lo avevano segnalato anche a me.
                          Provero' ad inoltrare delle foto,del monumento attuali, al sito che mi hai segnalato.
                          un saluto Max.

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                            #14
                            Hi all

                            When I was there in 2001 the eagle was in place and the memorial looked pretty good compared with the state its in now

                            Cheers Thomas

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                              #15
                              thanks for the input guys

                              yes it looks like the monument is in a state of decay

                              I was hoping that maybe something had been done to get it back to looking good.

                              I am thinking that the German government does not like such monuments anyhow so doesnt care if this one turns to dust.

                              as for the story about the storm knocking the eagle off....

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