[quote=Lyle;504529]...hey I respect what the English did but to not see it as a group effort in defeating the Axis Powers is sad.
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Much as I love a good row, I thought this thread was originally about the Welsh not booing the American anthem .... how did we suddenly get to the English on this? It is a fairly fine distinction, but Welsh people don't class themselves as 'English', especially on St George's Day
Incidentally, by a strange and vaguely interesting quirk of fate, my grandfather on my mother's side fought for the British/Allies in Europe but my grandfather on my father's side fought with the German Askari troops in East Africa. The side they happened to be on, or the army they were in, does not automatically make them cowards.
Being an ex-soldier myself, I can't help but get a bit defensive when I hear what I assume to be 'civilians' pontificating about the merits of relative combat bravery from the comfort of a computer screen, possibly when the nearest they have been to real conflict is watching Private Ryan' on the television![]()
I must also (shockingly) agree with Lyle, that anyone whose country is being slagged off would probably get angry about it - but you're just fuelling a fire with some of these people, Lyle, I think.
If God wanted us to be vegetarians, why are animals made of meat ?
Jelly or Syrup?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_p9AbWQ2wc
Don't rise to the bait - his Momma so poor, when she goes to KFC, she has to lick other peoples' fingers.
If God wanted us to be vegetarians, why are animals made of meat ?
The Wasp has buzzed off![]()
Well, another one that got owned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMenB9Ywh2Q
awe....what about that "Other One" Jcrap...??
Oh damn...Back to work
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Nice One, Lyle. My post wasn't aimed at anyone specifically just at the under riding tone of the topic regarding WW2.
As you rightly say the Allies effort was a joint one with many different countries involved. My Grandfather in the 53rd Welsh regiment helped liberate towns in Holland that were under occupation.
Also I agree that anyone booing another countries National anthem is showing a lack of respect and it shouldn't be accepted or condoned.
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