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Sundae · 08-04-2006, 06:21 AM

I wasn't saying that all the Americans did was provide illicit food, promise. I was simply relating the mood at the time, which has been passed on.

I think Bruce is right, the population was beaten down, bombed, tired, hungry and losing loved ones regularly - the only thing they had to hold onto was their pride. So the people who were actually there didn't feel saved. Therefore those of us who haven't actually studied WWII only have our relatives' opinions to go on.

My Granddad didn't fight and I'm still not sure why. Will have to ask if he "did a James Dean" next time I'm home...

08-04-2006, 06:21 AM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I wasn't saying that all the Americans did was provide illicit food, promise. I was simply relating the mood at the time, which has been passed on. I think Bruce is right, the population was beaten down, bombed, tired, hungry and losing loved ones regularly - the only thing they had to hold onto was their pride. So the people who were actually there didn't feel saved. Therefore those of us who haven't actually studied WWII only have our relatives' opinions to go on. My Granddad didn't fight and I'm still not sure why. Will have to ask if he "did a James Dean" next time I'm home... __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac