Thread: 'Memphis Belle' gunner revisits England, dies at Battle of Britain Bunker

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Originally Posted by BobR

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Everyone who participated in that war and gave his best effort was a hero, and yes special appreciation is appropriate for those who volunteered.

Are you extending that hero moniker to the Germans and Japs as well?

Yes, and that's the tragedy of war, we are whats indoctrinated into us almost from birth. The Nazi and Japanese political leaders were evil, but there are/were good and bad soldiers on both sides.

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Originally Posted by Iceman123

Originally Posted by BobR

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Everyone who participated in that war and gave his best effort was a hero, and yes special appreciation is appropriate for those who volunteered.

Are you extending that hero moniker to the Germans and Japs as well?

Yes, and that's the tragedy of war, we are whats indoctrinated into us almost from birth. The Nazi and Japanese political leaders were evil, but there are/were good and bad soldiers on both sides.

When it comes to WWI, the leaders of the Allied forces were evil as well.

Sentimental claptrap raises its head yet again.

How about all those black guys who risked their necks and got nothing but shit from hypocritical Uncle Sam for their pains.

Licking Hitler was the common aim and where that took place was nothing but operational need. Defending England is of course journalistic licence from a writer who clearly is still learning his craft and history, too.