Perhaps not...allow me to offer a different context. It's possible that many of those visiting were there to offer thanks to the American liberators. In the aftermath of WWII, America fed and rebuilt Europe.
During my tour in Germany, I heard many stories from Germans who remembered the kindness of Americans, and they wanted me to know America's sacrifice would not be forgotten.
A person can be “glass is half empty” in situations like this one.
People refer to it as a “memorial” however, what many people don’t realize, is that it is actually a cemetery that contains the remains well over 1000 servicemen who were never interred.
So, as an American, there are plenty of emotions while touring the exhibit. Anger and resentment and sadness and appreciation, just to name a few. And I was born well after WWII.
If you haven’t been, you should see it. It is very unique.
When introduced to other German families we were introduced as "My Americans"
Every German teen girl wanted and American boyfriend.
Finally and best of all were the beaches at the river at Hamburg and drinking beer legally at 16.