In the Spotlight|January 27, 2015 04:35 EST
Holocaust Survivors Return to Infamous Auschwitz Death Camp on 70th Anniversary of Historic Deliverance [VIDEO]
Survivors of the Holocaust recently returned to Poland on January 26 in order to commemorate the 70th anniversary of their liberation from the notorious Auschwitz death camp in an emotional reunion.
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops freed the survivors from the most infamous Nazi concentration and extermination camp located in Auschwitz, (now known as O?wi?cim-Birkenau) Poland during World War II.
"When I arrived in Poland, the tall trees made me immediately anxious. They reminded me of my arrival to Auschwitz - the same day my mother and little sister were gassed," said 80-year-old Holocaust survivor Johnny Pekats, according to a Breaking Israel News report.
"For years I refused to return to this horrible place, but I finally decided to come back with my son. I wanted to say. This is my first and last visit to Auschwitz and my message for the word is that it's not enough just to remember; we have to make sure that this never happens again."
In addition, a Canadian Holocaust survivor Mordechai Ronen also expressed his thoughts on the horrible ordeal that killed approximately six million Jews out of the 11 million people who were murdered from various nationalities and groups of people including gypsies, Polish, homosexuals, Soviet POWs, blacks, mentally, and physically disabled.
"Some of the people still saying that it (the Holocaust) never happened. I'm here to tell the world it happened. And I'm strong enough, and I'm a victor. And the world has to learn from it and to live in peace," said Ronen, according to the Jerusalem Post.
At the Auschwitz death camp, at least 1.1 million people were killed during the early '40s.
"The World Jewish Congress is humbled and honored that so many of these aging survivors will travel with us to Auschwitz," said World Jewish Chief Executive Officer Congress Robert Singer, according to a Breaking Israel News report.
"This may be the last major anniversary we will be able to remember with those who experienced the Holocaust firsthand. From this historic event, their voices will echo across the generations."
