The article mentions some of the differences in feelings portrayed between Western powers (Germans/Americans for example) and how the Germans viewed the Russians or the how the two combatants viewed each other in the Pacific. Obviously the statistics on surviving the POW experience speaks volumes too. I was at an airshow in Atsugi Japan where they were having a meet and greet between Navy/Marine WWII pilots and Japanese pilots. I was standing behind the Americans watching them meet one at a time and shake hands. I heard one of the ppilots mutter to the guy next to him something along the lines of 'I'll meet him but I'll be damned if I'm going to shake that ****** hand!" Obviously still some very raw emotions lingering.