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To: jveritas

Speaking of reminders, do you know the "weeping Frenchman" picture was taken by an American reporter (as the US were neutral at that time) ?

And it was not taken in June, 1940 as the German panzers paraded in Paris. It was apparently taken on November the 11th, 1940 (WW1 Victory Day as you will remember), as the old French Army regiments held their last commemoration before being disbanded.

This American reporter wanted to rally America to the Allied cause, and thought this picture would convey the dreadfulness of the Nazi tyranny.

Isn't that ironic that you now want to use it in a very different way ?


120 posted on 06/11/2005 12:58:09 PM PDT by Atlantic Friend (Cursum Perficio)
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To: Atlantic Friend
The caption on the picture says June 14 1940.
121 posted on 06/11/2005 1:02:16 PM PDT by jveritas (The Left cannot win a national election ever again.)
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To: Atlantic Friend

It is ironic that you have the guts to defend why you have SURRENDERED! It is typical French arrogance and neglect of the basic facts and reality.


122 posted on 06/11/2005 1:05:01 PM PDT by jveritas (The Left cannot win a national election ever again.)
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