Stephen Shooster
uniforms of the Polish Army. It is with the uniforms of low-ranking soldiers that they could be the most effective. Anything above the pay grade of a rank and file soldier would work against his plan. First, they fanned out and gathered information: who was a sympathizer and who was a collaborator? Then they found out where those people lived, and whose home it was before the war. He also got an official-looking car. They rolled around in style on the streets in their new car with loaded weapons, chaos in the air, and a mission. Meanwhile, the generals and officers were distracted by large-scale logistics. Max crafted official-looking papers and bought a seal to ensure it was considered serious. He used these documents to evict those who gained from the demise of the Jews. They began to take retribution one house at a time. The squatters were already on edge, knowing full well that they were now alone in their political bent, and no longer had the Third Reich as their protector. Max and his friends served notice upon them. Fearful of reprisals, the occupants packed and left, leaving the apartments and townhouses furnished and ready for new occupants. None went to the authorities to protest. They didn’t have a leg to stand on. Max and his friends sold the empty apartments. Flush with money, the evenings were full of par- ties and celebrations. Justice was being handed out with impunity. They were righting wrongs and enriching themselves at the same time. They did not go out of their way to seek blood reparations, only dollars. To this day, Jewish property confiscated during the war is still contested. As the chaos rained, more vigilante groups arrived, with the same methods and pro- cedures, started taking over other houses. When the low-hanging fruit dried up, they moved along and planned their next venture. There were still plenty of opportunities. As soon as I enlisted, my training began. Since I did not finish high school, I first had to complete my basic courses, including, reading, writing, literature. I also took some programs in military training. One course taught us about the Polish underground and neo-Fascistic groups. The training was 8 hours a day for 6 days. On top of this, I had military training. While taking these courses, I lived in a barracks. My training lasted for about 2 years with no active duties. Eventually, I became a guard at an open prison camp. There were no electric wires, but you could see the tide had completely changed. Now I was holding the weapon, and the Nazis and Polish underground were being detained and interrogated; it was a busy job. There were thousands of Nazis. Some were Gestapo members hiding in civilian clothing, while others were collaborators. Each one of these
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