Imprisoned behind the fence of the barracks, surrounded by screams in a foreign language, and undergoing constant abuse, soldiers looked for support by remembering home. Having felt the true value of love for the Fatherland and the family in captivity, they would write letters and wait impatiently for answers from home. Hope of being granted to leave for a vacation (which some soldiers had already received) or getting visits from family and friends gave them the strength to endure the horrible environment.