National Geographic : 1987 Sep
The article gives a needed break to us Ukrainian Americans who have started to develop a siege mentality. Throughout the news media, as a backlash of the renewed manhunt for war crimi nals, the word Ukrainian has become synony mous with beasts unloading their sadistic instincts in Hitler's service. Those of us who lived through the events of 1941-45 know that there were many more Ukrainian inmates than Ukrai nian guards in Hitler's camps. Less than half a dozen of those guards have been convicted of crimes against humanity. All others performed the same duty as countless Jewish guards, also forced into service. Mr. Edwards's article gives us hope that one day an impartial historian might decide to dig into the history of the complex Jewish-Ukrainian symbiosis. ROMAN TRESNIOWSKY Ann Arbor, Michigan For its Jewish residents, Ukraine was not the picture postcard represented. The Cossack mas sacres, the pogroms, and the Babi Yar slaughter are all part of Ukrainian history left unmen tioned. Many American Jews including myself are descendants of Jews who fled widespread Ukrainian anti-Semitism. HARRY DRASIN Ventura, California Full-sized ability The mid-sized There's never been a truck quite like this before. Because there's never been a truck quite this size before. Quick but not too small. Powerful but not too big. The mid-sized Dodge Dakota is a lean, new breed of American truck. When it comes to shouldering a heavy load, Dakota is a real work horse. With 6V2 and 8 foot beds. And capable of handling up to 2,550 pounds maximum available payload without missing a step. Under the hood, Dakota really hauls. With an available 3.9L V-6. And 5,500 pounds of towing capacity, when properly equipped. With an honest three across seating, Dakota doesn't short you. Inside or out.