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[Gay State Conservative]

Reminds me a bit of the Colonel portrayed by Alec Guinness in “River Kwai”.

[Jack Hammer]

Back in the day when a gentleman was a gentleman.

Hard to believe now, when even the President of the United States routinely lies his *ss off.

[edpc]

Then returned again in March of 1945? That would cinch it.

[blackdog]

Quite humbling isn't it? I'd give anything to see the correspondence. An obviously selfless man. I'd imagine he knew his conduct and word to be kept would have an impact on his fellow prison-mates if he did not hold true to his word.

How far we have sunk in so many ways?

[Viennacon]

A cynic would say he was simply being smart, avoiding the horrific front line.

But, I prefer not to be a cynic. A man’s word meant a lot back then, and if the Kaiser had actually bothered to be so gracious toward me simply because I wrote to him, I would likely feel compelled to keep my word.

[dfwgator]

WW I was such a tragic needless stupid war.

Europe never recovered from it.

[henkster]

Honor once meant something.

[Fiji Hill]

Wonder how he got from Germany to England and back? He must have gone through Holland or Denmark.

[Utilizer]

I remember when a man shook your hand, his word was his life. Not that long ago, either.