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A Minnesota bricklayer stood watch at the Nuremberg trials

John Braaten was a Minnesota bricklayer who served as a military police officer after Germany's surrender.
By late 1945, Braaten was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, for the Nuremberg trials, which held individuals accountable for war crimes.
Braaten recalled guarding Rudolf Hess during the trials, where he witnessed evidence of Nazi atrocities.
Despite his experiences, Braaten rarely spoke about the war after returning home, maintaining a silent vigil over history's villains.

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A Minnesota bricklayer stood watch at the Nuremberg trials

Eighty years ago, John Braaten of Felton guarded Nazi leader Rudolf Hess. What he remembered most wasn’t what you’d expect.

4 days ago·Fargo, United States

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