". My sisters Swedish boyfriend's family was persecuted by the Russians..." I don't understand, BDEZ. Sweden has never been under the control of Russia. "I for one never would of helped the USSR" Be glad your father wasn't in one of those landing craft , headed for Utah Beach, facing the best of Hitler's armies, after they had defeated Russia.. Because that's exactly how it would have been. FDR made pragmatic decisions. Things changed rapidly on May 9. 1945. Victory in Europe Day. B2B "