Well, sir, you can be perfectly sure that there are many people reading your immensely interesting posts. Certainly, I do. I have read and enjoyed a lot all of them. I sincerely feel respect and admiration for people like you, young men who gave all for their country. Thanks for sharing your tale, sir!

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"War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." - Jean Dutourd, French veteran of both world wars

"A mon fils: depuis que tes yeux sont fermes les miens n’ont cessé de pleurir." - Mère française, Verdun