Jim Kerns keeps these photos of his time in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War II.
By Melissa Darcey
World War II was one of the most devastating global events, involving most of the world’s nations. The more the war progressed, the more intricate the web of countries involved became. This year is the 70th anniversary of Germany’s invasion of Poland, and the start of the war.
Between 1939 and 1945, tens of millions of people would die, millions would be wounded, and hundreds of thousands would become prisoners of war (POWs). After the war, many soldiers endured Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), nightmares and devastating memories. Many will never forget what it means kill someone and to use weapons of mass destruction.
