East German soldier helping a boy cross the new Berlin Wall, to reunite with his family. 1961.

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image showing East German soldier helping a boy cross the new Berlin Wall, to reunite with his family. 1961.

suicidalpenguin99 on April 21st, 2018 at 04:19 UTC »

This was years ago and I have no idea where I read it, but I do remember reading the soldier and boy were caught. If that's true I can't imagine a good outcome for either, unfortunately. I hope that wasn't the case but who knows, he was just a good man trying to do the right thing

DasBeasto on April 21st, 2018 at 04:57 UTC »

How does a boy that young end up on the opposite side of the fence from his family, did they just throw it up while he was at school or something or was he shipped to the other side at some point and he’s bringing him back?

wwcasedo on April 21st, 2018 at 04:59 UTC »

See this kills me. My oldest looks about this kids age. Idk what I would do without him