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Lange-Kubick: Translating forgiveness: Nebraskan's POW story retold in Germany

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Jack Stewart

Jack Stewart was captured by the Germans in fall 1944 and spent seven months as a prisoner of war. This is his POW photo from the camp.

Uli Kleiner

Ulrich Kleiner sits for a portrait with a copy of his German translation of Jack Stewart's World War II memoir, "Justifiable Pride."

Jack Stewart's World War II memoir, "Justifiable Pride," with Ulrich Kleiner's German translation.

A look at part of Jack Stewart's World War II memoir "Justifiable Pride."

Uli Kleiner (center) during a visit with Jack Stewart (left) and Mack Stewart.

Mack Stewart of Lincoln (second from left in top row) was an exchange student in 1968 at Bodensee Gymnasium in Landau, Germany, and became lifelong friends with Ulrich "Uli" Kleiner (tallest student, middle).

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Cindy Lange-Kubick

The young American arrived in Germany at the beginning of the school year in 1968.

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