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I don't think so. First of all, I'm quite sure sambuca was nowhere as popular as today back in the 40s. And I really doubt they would have been forced to drink
by bbzealot 12y ago
I don't think so.
First of all, I'm quite sure sambuca was nowhere as popular as today back in the 40s.
And I really doubt they would have been forced to drink coffee if it was just plain coffee (and I wouldn't see the point in forcing someone to drink coffee with... sambuca?).
Finally, I don't think I could not care about a friend dying and calling for help near me, even if it was during war.
I know my grandpa is not a 100% reliable source, after all we're talking about facts that happened 70 years ago, but I'm pretty sure this can be a true story.
- justin66 12y agoI didn't read forced as force fed, or compelled, in your message. That is strange! no doubt enough anise would cover the flavor of a tranquilizer or something. Regarding the psychological thing, you or I wouldn't ignore a friend's extreme suffering the first time. The fifth or sixth? I believe this is referred to as loss of affect. I understand it as an imperfect defense mechanism against some of the even more horrible things that can happen to a person's psyche in those conditions. In any case, I'm happy your grandpa made it through the war ok.