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    Newfie in France

    Received this in an email today, thought it was kinda funny.

    An 84 year-old newfie(Eastern Canada native) recently went on a trip to France, and while in customs, he took a little while fumbling through his carry-on bag to retrieve his passport. The French official sarcastically asked him if he'd ever been to France before. The newfie admitted that yes, he had been to France once before. Sternly, the frenchman stated that if he had been to France before than he should have known enough to have his passport at the ready for customs. The newfie quietly replied that the last time he was there, he didn't need to show his passport to anyone. The Frenchman indignantly stated that this was impossible because they had always required to see a passport upon entering the country. To this the newfie replied, " Well, the last time I was here was June 6 1944, and when I landed on the beach to save your sorry asses from the Germans, there wasn't any Frenchmen around to give it to!!
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    Re: Newfie in France

    There's a similar story, equally as funny and relevant... Senior 747 captain lands at Berlin, turns out, for the first time... Gets lost in the maze and ground control gets impatient... after issuing several directions, which the poor captain seemed to be having problems with, the German controller asked "what is the problem... haven't you ever been to Berlin before?" to which the now pretty tired and worn out senior left seater replies.. "well.. yea.. but it was dark, and we didn't land"...



    Anyway.. something like that...

    Wayne Sagar
    "Pusher of Electrons"

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    • #3
      Re: Newfie in France

      Everyone should take a moment to reflect on this day & give thanks for the many we lost so we could enjoy all this.I bet a lot of kids don't know what happened on this day in history. Some kids think that this is D-Day that the Lakers & Celtics play.
      Lockheed Bob

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      • #4
        Re: Newfie in France

        Believe it or not, most French are still extremely grateful for what Americans did for them -- and the rest of Europe -- in WWII.

        I just participated in a flyby of Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France on Memorial day...the French are well aware how much American blood has been spilled on their behalf between WWI and WWII. They have not forgotten.

        Unfortunately, I think that most of the ignorance about these issues rests with Americans. Americans who seem to think that it is necessary to remind everyone of the sacrifices of their fathers, rather than letting those sacrifices speak for themselves. I hate to say it, but I think it detracts from the immensity of that sacrifice to feel like we have to remind people to be grateful. Sort of like giving someone a gift, and then constantly reminding that person that you gave them that gift. It really cheapens the value of that gift and makes it seem like the recognition of giving the gift is more important to you than the selflessness of the act of giving.

        So, apologies for the soapbox...but remember that when these men did what they did in WWI and WWII they didn't ask for recognition or glorification.

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        • #5
          Re: Newfie in France

          I like the name "American Fries" instead of French Fries.....but......there is a flag hanging in the veteran's museum in San Luis Obispo that was given to my Dad from the French...it flew in Paris a year after Patton's brigade marched thru bringing freedom, it flew at the front sidewalk of their capitol building in Paris for a week.....He spent 5 years with Patton's brigade going all the way from Africa to England in the communications corps...
          I wish he would have talked about his years in WWII, but he died in '89 with his memories, never saying a word about it....There are thousands of men out there that did the same...it's not all glory...
          Went Fast, Forgot to Turn Left, Saw God!

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          • #6
            Re: Newfie in France

            Originally posted by Randy Haskin
            Unfortunately, I think that most of the ignorance about these issues rests with Americans. Americans who seem to think that it is necessary to remind everyone of the sacrifices of their fathers, rather than letting those sacrifices speak for themselves. I hate to say it, but I think it detracts from the immensity of that sacrifice to feel like we have to remind people to be grateful. Sort of like giving someone a gift, and then constantly reminding that person that you gave them that gift. It really cheapens the value of that gift and makes it seem like the recognition of giving the gift is more important to you than the selflessness of the act of
            giving.
            Well said.

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            • #7
              Re: Newfie in France

              What Randy said is so true. But it gets kinda frustrating that after WWI, WWII, and the real kicker, French Indo China, maybe they could grow some little tiny balls.

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              • #8
                Re: Newfie in France

                Originally posted by Randy Haskin
                Believe it or not, most French are still extremely grateful for what Americans did for them -- and the rest of Europe -- in WWII.

                I just participated in a flyby of Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France on Memorial day...the French are well aware how much American blood has been spilled on their behalf between WWI and WWII. They have not forgotten.

                Unfortunately, I think that most of the ignorance about these issues rests with Americans. Americans who seem to think that it is necessary to remind everyone of the sacrifices of their fathers, rather than letting those sacrifices speak for themselves. I hate to say it, but I think it detracts from the immensity of that sacrifice to feel like we have to remind people to be grateful. Sort of like giving someone a gift, and then constantly reminding that person that you gave them that gift. It really cheapens the value of that gift and makes it seem like the recognition of giving the gift is more important to you than the selflessness of the act of giving.

                So, apologies for the soapbox...but remember that when these men did what they did in WWI and WWII they didn't ask for recognition or glorification.

                Don't forget about the Canadians and the other allied soldiers, sailors, and airmen who were there. It wasn't just an American show.

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                • #9
                  Re: Newfie in France

                  Ummm... dunno about the first post, but mine was meant as a joke...

                  Wayne Sagar
                  "Pusher of Electrons"

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                  • #10
                    Re: Newfie in France

                    Let's also not forget the pivotal role that the French played in a little confrontation know as the American Revolutionary War. Who knows how it would have turned out if they hadn't decided to ally with us!?
                    Kevin

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                    • #11
                      Re: Newfie in France

                      Originally posted by mustang5151
                      Don't forget about the Canadians and the other allied soldiers, sailors, and airmen who were there. It wasn't just an American show.
                      Of interest, I never see Canadians or citizens of other WWII allied countries frequently and forcefully reminding Europeans of what the allies did in the 40s.

                      Seems to me to be a uniquely American reaction, unfortunately.

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