Next time invade France:
(Historian Tony) Judt notes that France, a country with a population of some forty million, was administered by fifteen hundred Nazis, plus six thousand German policemen… Soon after Germany was defeated, a Myth of Resistance sprang up in the formerly occupied countries of Western Europe, and for many years it successfully obscured the truth about wartime life.
Plus, the weather’s nice, they serve wine (it’s verr nice) and you’re allowed to look at the ladies without fatally offending anyone’s over-wrought, highly attuned sense of proprietal honor. Which, based on my recollections from a long-lost, oft-lamented youth, is a significant plus.
The looking at the ladies part. Not the other.
So long as you don’t mind leg hair.
(H/T to Oxblog’s Patrick Porter for the link)
And the trees? Did we mention the trees?
The lovely allees of poplars**
**so the Germans can march in the shade.
“looking at the ladies” to be sure you will want to do that from a distance (armpit hair, overall smell).
I’m not one to look at ladies. But I think if I poll the Rotation (the men who vie for my attention with varying degrees of success) they will be of the opinion it is better to sneak a peek at American women than to openly ogle French women.
You can be in charge and speak French. Can I tag along as occupation leg shaver? I am westpac certified, you know.
B2
No doubt Maggie – the ladies of Boston are the envy of the world. But speaking both as a student of history, and a man of the south, I must point out that Boston (and Bostonians in particular, especially on the distaff side) have proven notoriously difficult to conquer.
We mustn’t let the unachievable perfect be the enemy of the accessible good
B2 – the mission is yours. Allons ?ɬ
No doubt Maggie – the ladies of Boston are the envy of the world. But speaking both as a student of history, and a man of the south, I must point out that Boston (and Bostonians in particular, especially on the distaff side) have proven notoriously difficult to conquer.
We mustn’t let the unachievable perfect be the enemy of the accessible good
B2 – the mission is yours. Allons à Paris!
hmmmm…. Official Leg Shaver, eh?
Sounds like a good position for a lot of guys I know (and a few who’d like to know me).
*purrrrrr*
Got an extra glass for that wine, Lex?
Certainly, ma cherie – and if you’d like, we can select one of our conquered subjects to feed you naked grapes, as you lay in splendor across the couche d’etat.
Lex – You are smooth baby!
I will leave the naked grape boys of France to AFSis. Eww.
I have almost forgiven you for not making the MilBlog Conference. There is talk of holding next year’s in San Diego. I will accept no excuses unless they are signed off by Mullen.
Back on topic;
1500 Nazi officials + 6000 German policemen
+ how many combat divisions ‘resting’ from the Eastern Front?
I would say less sympathetic collaborator, more fait accompli.
Myth of Resistance?
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