Talk:Armin D. Lehmann

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Armin Lehmann is one of only two survivors who were in Hitler's bunker at the end of World War II.

I think what you meant to say that "At the time of his death Lehmann was one of the last two survivors of the group that had been in the bunker." Many more people than two who were in the bunker survived the end of the war, but since they were older than Lehmann they predeceased him. (71.22.47.232 (talk) 11:19, 16 January 2011 (UTC))

Advocate For Peace
I had the great privilege last year of directing Armin Lehmann's documentary film, Eyewitness To History. At 17 years old, after learning of both the Holocaust and Hitler's betrayal of an entire generation of German youth, Armin abandoned everything he had been taught as a child and dedicated the rest of his life to peacemaking.

In the film, Armin mentions that there is no place in the world for brutality. He makes it quite clear that being a bully doesn't equate to "manliness."

Many of the people close to Armin never really had an epiphany regarding Hitler. His father, a member of the SD in the Reich Propaganda Ministry, never did; nor did his mentor Artur Axmann. In the period immediately following the war, Axmann referred to Armin as his loyal courier. When Armin made it clear that he had totally rejected Naziism and all it stood for, Axmann (who remained in contact with Armin throughout his life) made a subtle change in wording. Armin became his brave courier.

Despite his childhood in hell, Armin Lehmann went on to meet with people from all walks of life, including Nehru and Schweitzer, carrying his message of peace and non-violence to whoever would listen.

His hope now is that, by telling his story, the children of today will enjoy a better future by learning from the past. In the words (paraphrased) of the philosopher Santayana, those who forget their history are condemned to re-live it.

Gary Lester 18:49, 13 May 2007 (UTC)Gary Lester —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Bhfilms3 (talk • contribs) 12:22, 12 May 2007 (UTC).

Journey For Peace Ends
Press Release From The Family of Armin Dieter Lehmann Journey of Peace Ends

(October 11, 2008)

International peace activist and author Armin Dieter Lehmann made the transition from life on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 6:55 PM PDT.

Armin passed away as he wished –with dignity in his home in Coos Bay, Oregon. His wife Kim and daughter Angie were at his bedside.

Armin was 80 years old. He was born May 23, 1928 in Waldtrudering, a borough of Munich, Germany. At ten years old, a law made it mandatory that Armin join the Hitler Youth. By 16, during the final hours of the Third Reich, he found himself assigned as Hitler's last courier, a story he recounted in his book In Hitler’s Bunker.

By 17, Armin had learned of the Holocaust, and he made a conscientious decision to dedicate the rest of his life to world peace and tolerance.

In the cause of peace, Armin traveled to more than 150 countries, speaking out for non-violence, tolerance, and understanding to all who would listen.

In his free e-book, Tomorrow's World, Armin offers his hope for the world -- a hope expressed in his original poetry, along with illustrations by children who will inherit "tomorrow's world."

Armin Lehmann's Ode To Peace can be seen on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_zcRaB5CUE —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bhfilms3 (talk • contribs) 17:04, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Refs for expansion about later years in Oregon

 * L.A. Times
 * San Diego Union-Tribune
 * AP, mentions Salem-Keizer School District banning him from speaking at Sprague High School
 * AP
 * Letter to the editor from Time magazine, dateline is Waldport, Oregon

Katr67 (talk) 22:37, 13 September 2009 (UTC)