My familys been in the US on my fathers side back into the 1600..

On my mothers side, my Granfather was German born and my mother age 90 mother's was American born of Germans American parents. An immigrant somewhere 1880/1890

I went to German a few years ago and have become acquainted with the Germans.It feels comfortable. Steven Ambrose recently mentioned in a book on WWII the Germans and US citizens feel at home together, if only because both nations feel that soft toilet paper is necesary for some degree of civilization. (Joke)

To get to my point, before I bore everyone, Germany has the highest number of citizens immigrate to the US. When I went to Germany, thought I coulnt speak the language very well. I felt at home.

I have come across numberous mentions of the special place Ich Hatte Einen Kameraden has for the Germans.

Its played at most military funerals and seems to have the same revernce that taps does.

Can anybody enlighten me with more information.

I have not been able to find it on the net.

Since I have seen so many mentions of it, I just wondered how it came to the place of reverence it holds in German culure.

Wes Prichard.... From The Shadow Of Mt. Rainier 14.410 to point sucess.