To the American looking for gratitude over WW2?

Question

Those of us who remember are very grateful to the USA for the help we received, and to the American boys who gave their lives to help us. I doubt very much that they would approve of your attitude or your boastful manner. Shame sir Shame.

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Answer 1

There can be no question of doubt the contribution the Americans made to the outcome of the war let us not forget they lost thousands of men and women,our fighting services were stretched and doing a magnificent job,also suffering great losses.it was a combined effort that brought sanity back in place of insanity

Answer 2

here is a Little Historic fact the Germans were Loosing WW2 in sept 1940 without the USA. Russia or Lend lease and once the NAZIS attacked Russia the Fat lady started to Sing. D Day was only to decide How far the Russians could advance into Europe 75 % of the Germans were Fighting the Russians These countries WON WW2 they were all part of the TEAM there are they say No US in team Poland, September 1, 1939 United Kingdom, September 3, 1939 France, September 3, 1939 Australia, September 3, 1939 New Zealand, September 3, 1939 Nepal, September 4, 1939 Newfoundland, September 4, 1939 Tonga, September 4, 1939 South Africa, September 6, 1939 Canada, September 10, 1939 Denmark, April 9, 1940 Norway, April 9, 1940 Belgium, May 10, 1940 Luxembourg, May 10, 1940 Netherlands, May 10, 1940 Free France, June 18, 1940 Greece, October 28, 1940 Kingdom of Yugoslavia, April 6, 1941 Tannu Tuva, June 15, 1941 Soviet Union, June 22, 1941 Panama, December 7, 1941 United States of America, December 8, 1941 But were still supplying germany with Oil Ball bearings and Technology up to 1945 Philippines, December 7, 1941 Costa Rica, December 8, 1941 Dominican Republic, December 8, 1941 El Salvador, December 8, 1941 Haiti, December 8, 1941 Honduras, December 8, 1941 Nicaragua, December 8, 1941 Republic of China, December 9, 1941 Guatemala, December 9, 1941 Cuba, December 9, 1941 Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, December 9, 1941 (Govt. in exile) Czechoslovakia, December 16, 1941 (Govt. in exile) Mexico, May 22, 1941 Brazil, August 22, 1942 Ethiopia, December 14, 1942 Iraq, January 17, 1943 Bolivia, April 7, 1943 Iran, September 9, 1943 Italy, October 13, 1943 (formerly a member of the Axis) Colombia, November 26, 1943 Liberia, January 27, 1944 Romania, August 25, 1944 (formerly a member of the Axis) Bulgaria, September 8, 1944 (formerly a member of the Axis) Finland, September 19, 1944 (formerly a member of the Axis) San Marino, September 21, 1944 Albania, October 26, 1944 (formerly a member of the Axis) Hungary, January 20, 1945 (formerly a member of the Axis) Bahawalpur, February 2, 1945 Ecuador, February 2, 1945 Paraguay, February 7, 1945 Peru, February 12, 1945 Uruguay, February 15, 1945 Venezuela, February 15, 1945 Turkey, February 23, 1945 Lebanon, February 27, 1945 Saudi Arabia, March 1945 Argentina, March 27, 1945 ??but allowed Nazis to Live in their country Chile, April 11, 1945 People's Republic of Mongolia, August 9, 1945

Answer 3

This is just a bit of nostalgia because Remembrance day is coming up.
I don't care that it's not even a question, but I certainly feel that you are taking it far too seriously!
I have known many Americans and worked with them, I have read most of the dialogue between Brits and Americans on this forum.
The vast majority of exchanges here are tongue in cheek, the rest can be ignored.
Now you may be correct to think that at this time of year we should not be debating who did what in the war, but we should be remembering (and respecting) our lost kin.
We should also be remembering that both the Brits and the Americans were part of the allies.
As far as I am concerned we Brits have more in common with America than we have with any EU country.
When I see Brits on here slagging off the French over the war, I don't see that as a bit of a slanging match. I find it vindictive and uncalled for, many French folk esp' the Resistance movement died fighting the nazis, they should be respected.
Here endeth the lesson!!

Answer 4

I totally agree. I wasn't alive then, but in History I learnt all about it, and I know that America helped us (for which I am grateful, because if they hadn't, Hitler would have taken us over.) I think that it's an insult to the memories of the soldiers to be asking for gratitude, because I am sure that those men saw it as their duty, and didn't do it to get gratitude or heroic status. I know that very few people are like these shameful individuals, and the people demanding gratitude are not worth the time. I'm grateful to ALL soldiers who help us, regardless of their nationality, because if it wasn't for their bravery, I dread to think what the world would be like today.

Answer 5

A question came up a little while ago, which I think was from an American going on about us Brits. I was going to give him an answer but decided not to. Quite why the Americans think that we should be grateful for them helping us win the war beats me. If Hitler had beaten us before the Americans joined the war they would of been next.

Answer 6

I agree with you, the problem is that the Americans think they can take away what we did in the war

What we went through during the war they wouldn't have a clue take what happened on 9/11 and have that happen everyday then you might understand

Our people worked hard everyday to protect this country and the western world, of course America helped us but don't try and take away what we did with stupid comments about if it wasn't for us you would be speaking German!

It is un called for and disrespectful to the people that lived and served through the war!

Answer 7

I am from the UK, love America, love visiting their country, love all American people that I have met thus far. I do find there is a lot of petty squabbling and back biting on here between Brits and Americans and I just dont understand why? I look at it like this, it is just a minority, a small percentage of people who want to incite hatred and nastiness against others on Yahoo, Americans who think they are better than Brits and Brits who think they are better than Americans!. Its pathetic and all a bit sad really. I just ignore it and know that I am in the majority on here!

Answer 8

I do not have to like Americans (actually I rather do)
I do not have to like the present US Government (I do not)
I will differ with respect on American attitudes to WW ll and Europe in general
But I find that some or indeed much of the anti-Americanism on Answers is discourteous, vicious un-called for, naive and infantile , fuelled only by jealousy

Answer 9

i say tell him to get onto his congressman to hurry up on the aid they promised to the darfur crisis.

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Answer 10

I don't know which American you are referring to, but I would think he said what he said because of some of the anti-american comments on here from people in the UK - just a handful of them - but they get pretty ugly at times