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The American War Hero Who Refused to Give Up His Own

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The American War Hero Who Refused to Give Up His Own

The Free Press · Nov 11, 2026, 4:37 AM UTC

In 1945, Hans Kasten stood before German troops and refused to tell them which of his fellow American soldiers were Jewish. He is only one in a long line of American heroes we honor this Veterans Day, writes Aaron MacLean.