Imagine that Hitler at the end, seeing that all was lost, did not commit suicide, but instead, sent everyone away and waited alone in his bunker, intending to surrender to the Allies when they came for him.
You are one of the Allied soldiers sent to find him. You are the first one into the room and there he is in front of you, unarmed and surrendering. What do you do?
[Hitler] is in front of you, unarmed and surrendering. What do you do?
Accept his surrender like I would for any other soldier—frisking, etc. -- and get his statement recorded and disseminated through official channels. Escort him into Allied custody. If possible, let him drink some water, use a toilet, and have a blanket. Protect him from being physically harmed by himself or others if the opportunity arises.
The morning after, reflect on how I ended up participating in war. Vow to walk away next time there’s a gun fight, regardless of its cause or threats to my life and freedom for abstaining from violence.
Imagine that Hitler at the end, seeing that all was lost, did not commit suicide, but instead, sent everyone away and waited alone in his bunker, intending to surrender to the Allies when they came for him.
You are one of the Allied soldiers sent to find him. You are the first one into the room and there he is in front of you, unarmed and surrendering. What do you do?
Accept his surrender like I would for any other soldier—frisking, etc. -- and get his statement recorded and disseminated through official channels. Escort him into Allied custody. If possible, let him drink some water, use a toilet, and have a blanket. Protect him from being physically harmed by himself or others if the opportunity arises.
The morning after, reflect on how I ended up participating in war. Vow to walk away next time there’s a gun fight, regardless of its cause or threats to my life and freedom for abstaining from violence.