Embrace the suck.
We are deeply impressed.
Well not the US kicked Germanys ass in WWII. The Russians did.
In Germany there is still a proverb of the Nazi time about men who are not demanded: “Kamerad von der Westfront”.
That means: “Comrade from the western front”.
Guess why. :)
Germany was defeated by Russia in WWII. The US and the Brits were for sure helpful and heroic but not the decisive powers.
The US were the reason to gain a free Europe after WWII. But this is another story.
Regards from Europe.
Andreas