One of the German soldiers from , `` Indiana Jones '' survived the wrath of God after Belloq opened the Ark . What is his take on the experience , and what does he do after ?

His ears rang. Not a tinny echoing ring, an overwhelming roar. How long could it last? He was prostrate on the ground. Had been for long enough to begin to form coherent thoughts again... but the noise continued to wash over him. 
 
 Coherent thoughts. He had faced death before. But this had been the first time he had faced... life? His whole life. Not in a sudden flash before his eyes, but a slow steady progression. What began as a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach had quickly turned into utter revulsion and disgust. Except, this was not a physical feeling. His stomach had not been made ill, but his mind. 
 
 It was as if his consciousness had betrayed him. He had not wanted to feel regret. But as he began to think coherently again, his mind was still stuck on regret. Instead of turning away, he had laid prostrate on the ground and wept. He had felt so small and insignificant in the face of that... **power**... 
 
 Through his tears, he could now turn his head and see that he was alone. Where before had been a large tight knit group of young men, now there were only garments; rudely tossed and empty on the ground. The proud neat rows and columns of the elite unit were now only memories. 
 
 Proud. What a funny word. He substituted foolish, that fit better. He had never truly felt a part of them. Early in his life, he had observed that `` self-identification'' was a dangerous thing. Once you identify yourself as a `` True German! ``, you give up your autonomy to those who shape the meaning of the phrase. 
 
 Just as he recognized pride, that concept that had been pounded into his head for the last 7 years as the highest of virtues, as a flaw - the roaring ceased. 
 

