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    3 days ago

    As both boys on the left and right are wearing an HJ-belt, I assume both are already in HJ.

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      3 days ago

      Yes, and I think that if they stayed the course, they would be thrown into the defense of Berlin in 1945

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        3 days ago

        This happened not only in Berlin, e.g. my grandpa was ordered as FlAK aid with the age of 16 (or even 15, I cannot ask him anymore).

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            3 days ago

            No, FlAK means anti aircraft gun. He probably had to move the big spot lights or carry ammunition.

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                3 days ago

                Yes, Flug-Abwehr-Kannone.
                I hate fonts where I and l can almost not be distinguished.

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                  It’s been imported into English as just a standard word, no capitalization necessary anymore. Most English speakers probably aren’t even aware it’s originally a German acronym. We just say “flak” like we say “scuba” and “laser.”