Yes, they were the greatest generation, until they joined AARP.
...or until AARP morphed into what it is today...kinda like our fedgov, the NEA, the NRA (I'll stop here): the $$$ and the power have corrupted completely.
Cheers, CB.
The elderly American gentleman arrived in Paris by plane and at French Customs, he fumbled for his passport.
The snooty French customs agent asked sarcastically, "You 'ave been to France before, monsieur?"
The kindly old gent admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Zen, you should know enough to 'ave your passport ready for zee inspection," said the Frenchman, even more sarcastically.
The elderly American, ignoring the snooty attitude of the French customs agent, quietly replied, "Well, the last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible!" exclaimed the Frenchman. "You Americans alwayz 'ave to show your passports on arrival in France!"
The American senior raised his head gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained.
"Well y'see son, the last time that I visited France, was on June 6th, back in '44 and my port of entry was a place called Omaha Beach. But, it was the strangest thing. When I came ashore, I couldn't find no stinkin' Frenchmen to show my passport to."