After 36 years, I found my father

[Arctic Dude]

What an amazing story @cmbarton...thanks so much for sharing such a personally meaningful and heartwarming experience!! 

[David88]

Congratulations! What a fantastic post, certainly cheered me up after a rubbish day. As others have said, the resemblance is remarkable! 

[myron]

I wish you all the best !

Greetings from Greece

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[First Lady]

This has really made my day   Congratulations on finding your family and what an amazing adventure learning all about them 

[OllyBond]

That is an awesome story 

[MoeFOH]

A truly wonderful thing. Congrats! 

[beanaux]

Truly wonderful story. Enjoy your family!

[Squarehead]

A couple of days ago I took the plunge and ordered a kit.Now I just have to wait for it and then to submit it.

[Squarehead]

The results(well,I got them 3 weeks ago)are in and what a shock.Despite the fact that my biological father belonged to the "Bad Boy Club,namely the SS)" there is no German in my DNA.According to that I'm to almost 40% Scandinavian,almost 23% Italian(that could explain the rotten temper I used to have),almost 13% Eastern European,almost 13% Irish,Scottish and Welsh and 12 1/2% Baltic.What a combination.No close relative in there but close to 2000 3rd to 5th cousins.Almost 1000 live in the U.S.A and the rest all over the world.Oh well that how it goes, I'm a mutt and I have had no saying over what I want to be

[apollo]

How blessed indeed.  Prayers for celebration, love and healing along with new beginnings.  

[MD Puffer]

A heartening story for sure.  Glad you found him and other family and that they were receptive toward you.  Good luck!

[Colt45]

2 hours ago, Squarehead said:

Despite the fact that my biological father belonged to the "Bad Boy Club,namely the SS)" there is no German in my DNA.According to that I'm to almost 40% Scandinavian,almost 23% Italian(that could explain the rotten temper I used to have),almost 13% Eastern European,almost 13% Irish,Scottish and Welsh and 12 1/2% Baltic.

During WWII, the waffen ss included non-German conscripts and volunteers from mainly occupied countries. Many volunteers joined (in part) to fight against the Russians.

[guideright]

Just an awesome story! I celebrate your good fortune and incredible perspective through this. Enjoy the rest of the journey!

[bpm32]

37 minutes ago, Colt45 said:

During WWII, the waffen ss included non-German conscripts and volunteers from mainly occupied countries. Many volunteers joined (in part) to fight against the Russians.

The Allies declared the Waffen-SS to be a criminal organization, but specifically exempted conscripted soldiers and the Baltic Waffen-SS from this stigma. In fact, a lot of the Latvians were allowed to move to the United States.

[cmbarton]

A little bit of an update to this story ... last weekend I flew from Dallas to Seattle to meet my father in person for the first time.  We’ve spoken two or three times a week since finding him, but seeing him in person was a whole new bunch of emotions!  We look and sound exactly alike, and have the same laugh among other mannerisms.  I also met two of my five siblings, both younger sisters.  One of my sisters had a five-year-old daughter who really connected with me immediately as you can tell from the pictures.  It was an incredible weekend ... one of the best in my life.

[alloy]

That's Awesome CM! Y'all do have the same eyes, nose and smile! ?

[oliverdst]

I am really happy for you.

[40 Palms]

What a wonderful story with a very happy ending!  Thanks for the update. 

[Kaptain Karl]

Ahhh this story is pure happiness man! The world needs more of this!!! 

[JY0]

This made my day, how wonderful for you and your family!

[IPORTER]

Fabulous story. Wishing you all the best on your new journey!