As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected friends and neighbors.

The influx of immigrants crossing our border under President Biden’s watch isn’t the first time the U.S. has hosted foreign nationals en masse. During WWII, 400,000 German soldiers made the U. S.

A Louisiana state historic marker stands at the location of the German Prisoner-of-War Sub-Camp No. 7 in Port Allen. The white structure next to it was a water fountain used in the camp. Ernest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jean Shey was 12 when she first questioned her father’s judgment. He wanted to serve lunch to the Germans. Not neighbors ‒ ...

During World War II, Iowa housed over 25,000 German prisoners of war to address farm labor shortages. Initial fear and skepticism from Iowans gave way to community and trust as they worked alongside ...