D-Day; A Franco-American Affair
Discussion
Hambo said:
Just watched the news and was shocked to hear that the reason no one from the royal family was invited to the 65th D-Day rememberance was that it was a "Franco-American" affair. My Grandad was neither French or American but remembered that day quite vividly.
Mine too.Pappy Ernst still speaks fondly of his Stuka.
Justayellowbadge said:
Hambo said:
Just watched the news and was shocked to hear that the reason no one from the royal family was invited to the 65th D-Day rememberance was that it was a "Franco-American" affair. My Grandad was neither French or American but remembered that day quite vividly.
Mine too.Pappy Ernst still speaks fondly of his Stuka.
Heil Lary!
Justayellowbadge said:
Hambo said:
Just watched the news and was shocked to hear that the reason no one from the royal family was invited to the 65th D-Day rememberance was that it was a "Franco-American" affair. My Grandad was neither French or American but remembered that day quite vividly.
Mine too.Pappy Ernst still speaks fondly of his Stuka.
Justayellowbadge said:
Hambo said:
Just watched the news and was shocked to hear that the reason no one from the royal family was invited to the 65th D-Day rememberance was that it was a "Franco-American" affair. My Grandad was neither French or American but remembered that day quite vividly.
Mine too.Pappy Ernst still speaks fondly of his Stuka.
Hambo said:
I was just surprised that our "French allies" were remembering an event without the British and Canadians who happened to have a few beaches of their own.
Perhaps they'd be so kind as to remind us which Beaches the Free French Army stormed (unless they want to go for French-Canadian)TVR Moneypit said:
Ayahuasca said:
Emsman said:
De Gaul spent 20 years slagging off blighty, but when he had run out of land to retreat across, he was quite happy to get on a boat to come here from Dunkirk.
I take it history is not really your strong point then?And of course, whilst we are being picky, I think it's spelt:
Geography
As I have found, French other than Parisians are a fairly nice sort.
DeGaulle irks me. This guy hid out, waiting for allied victory, then insisted (and was allowed) to march at the head of the liberation of France. Old folks here recall a story of him visiting New Orleans post war. Ther was, and still is, an upscale restaurant known for not taking reservations. Everyone, no matter their fame, waits like everyone else. DeGaulle, touring the city, was enraged that he had to wait being who he was. He was told that is the policy for peasants and Presidents alike. He chose to go elsewhere. They were spared being tainted by him.
As for them not inviting the Queen; I find that very offensive.
DeGaulle irks me. This guy hid out, waiting for allied victory, then insisted (and was allowed) to march at the head of the liberation of France. Old folks here recall a story of him visiting New Orleans post war. Ther was, and still is, an upscale restaurant known for not taking reservations. Everyone, no matter their fame, waits like everyone else. DeGaulle, touring the city, was enraged that he had to wait being who he was. He was told that is the policy for peasants and Presidents alike. He chose to go elsewhere. They were spared being tainted by him.
As for them not inviting the Queen; I find that very offensive.
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