REVISITING OPERATION RYPE ( Continued from Page 7 ) tasked with sabotaging the Norwegian rail lines to halt the movement of German troops .
Acts of sabotage such as those carried out by the OSS teams and the Norwegians , were remarkable in part because they were not common during the occupation of Norway . According to U . S . Army 1st Lt . Liz Clapero , the movement was defined much more by peaceful acts of civil disobedience and symbols of solidarity with the exiled Norwegian royal family . A paper clip worn on the lapel – eventually banned by the Nazis – symbolized that the wearer was bound to their king . A red hat also became a symbol of unity , and when red hats were banned it became popular to wear no hat at all during cold weather . There was also a strong desire by the Norwegian government to liberate the country without destroying the infrastructure on which its future well-being depended .
The memorial at the Jorstad Bridge in Snaasa was put into place in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bridge demolition and train derailment . In the 20 years since , it has stood as a strong symbol of reconciliation that
Free Diagnostic Check began not only at the end of the Second World War , but even in the moments after the train wreck in which two Norwegian citizens perished alongside the Germans . A third Norwegian citizen died in the rescue and recovery effort , and more than one hundred injured German troops received medical treatment from the people of Snaasa , in many cases in their homes . The train derailment remains the deadliest railroad incident in Norwegian history .
“ Peace is not something that comes easy . It takes will and hard work ,” Deraas said . “ Reconciliation is even harder . Forgiveness , understanding and love are the keys if you are to be successful . However , standing here at this site with the German , the U . S . and the Norwegian flag hoisted together , I feel confident that peace and reconciliation are possible no matter how dark the history .”
“ Today I stand here – a German officer – with great respect for the strong will and dedication those men and women showed and the sacrifice they were ready to give ,” said German Defense Attache Lt . Col . Wiland Oerter . “ I stand here with very deep and honest gratitude to the Norwegians and the Americans . Both of you were – very soon after the
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