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Eighty years after a shared experience of war and freedom, history brings together two improbable friends. Andrew Roth, once a prisoner in the infamous Auschwitz and Buchenwald camps, embraced Jack Moran, the American soldier who helped liberate him. Meeting at the USC Shoah Foundation, their reunion is a poignant reminder of survival against all odds. "Life was so cheap, and death came so easy," reflects Moran, capturing the harrowing essence of those dark days. As Roth reminisces, "I was just very resourceful, and very lucky," a testament to human resilience. With firsthand accounts dwindling, these stories are invaluable, urging us to preserve the past and learn from its haunting legacy. Engaging with these tales isn't just about history-it's about understanding humanity itself.