Cool, Vive la France indeed.

Cool hobby, mon frere.

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That was really nice of those French fellows to surrender the dog tags to their rightful owner.

Also, I just checked with one of my co-workers who lives in El Paso, IL. He knows the Drakes. Small town. Pretty cool.

How many dogs fought in WWI?

Two Frenchmen Freedommen use metal detectors to search WWI battlefields for lost dog tags. However instead of selling them to collectors they search for descendants of the soldiers who lost them. "Vive la France"

You libs may have forgotten, but I'll never forgive these frogs for abandoning us in the fight to liberate the world from the grim specter of Saddam HUSSEIN and his imminent plans to destroy us all with his mobile bioweapons laboratories.

I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

Good find, subby.

If there's one thing you can count on, it's the small minority of Frenchmen who act like honorable human beings.

""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

Yes, they never would have made it if it hadn't been for the U.S.A.'s 8 month effort in the war.

/yeah, yeah, I know
//tell it to the British Commonwealth

kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

Yes, they never would have made it if it hadn't been for the U.S.A.'s 8 month effort in the war.

/yeah, yeah, I know
//tell it to the British Commonwealth

You've got to admit that it's impressive how an ally for 225 years was turned into a bunch of ingrateful traitors by a short PR blitz in 2003. It makes you realize how easy it was for Stalin to erase Trotsky.

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Headline ... However instead of selling them to collectors they search for descendants of the soldiers who lost them to surrender them to.

What these two guys did was great, but as a side-note - they probably had another stop to make. Going to Kansas to return these tags also let them visit nearby Kansas City, MO where the ONLY World War 1 museum exists. The museum is outstanding and worth the trip for anyone interested in that terrible war.

BurnShrike: How many dogs fought in WWI?

Wellll there was this one...

Rapmaster2000: You've got to admit that it's impressive how an ally for 225 years was turned into a bunch of ingrateful traitors by a short PR blitz in 2003. It makes you realize how easy it was for Stalin to erase Trotsky.

Yes, France is our oldest ally, but you have to admit that they have almost been more trouble than they have been worth. Their early failures in the world wars haven't helped, but they also got us into Vietnam...

URAPNIS: That was really nice of those French fellows to surrender the dog tags to their rightful owner.

OMG, surrender jokes are so funny and refreshing!!!1!11!!!111one!!!!

I know welcome to fark.jpg...

URAPNIS: That was really nice of those French fellows to surrender the dog tags to their rightful owner.

"surrender monkey" talk is sort of cheap from Americans and Brits. Two nations that don't share a border with Germany. The French had prepared for the last war and were boned from word go.

madgonad: Yes, France is our oldest ally, but you have to admit that they have almost been more trouble than they have been worth. Their early failures in the world wars haven't helped, but they also got us into Vietnam...

No, WE got us into Vietnam. We armed the Viet Minh against the Japanese, let them get screwed over by France afterwards, let the French get screwed over by the Viet Minh, and then lied, murdered, and cheated the Vietnamese to keep the government under our influence.

kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

I'm stunned at the number of my own American countrymen who don't appreciate the role of the French navy during the revolutionary war.

kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

Yes, they never would have made it if it hadn't been for the U.S.A.'s 8 month effort in the war.

/yeah, yeah, I know
//tell it to the British Commonwealth

Yeah those 4,744,000 Americans who fought and 116,708 who died meant nothing.

/But hey I'm sure you don't think the US has done no good and is the single source of all that is wrong with the world like a typical liberal. Sure you don't.

madgonad: Rapmaster2000: You've got to admit that it's impressive how an ally for 225 years was turned into a bunch of ingrateful traitors by a short PR blitz in 2003. It makes you realize how easy it was for Stalin to erase Trotsky.

Yes, France is our oldest ally, but you have to admit that they have almost been more trouble than they have been worth. Their early failures in the world wars haven't helped, but they also got us into Vietnam...

That's not very responsible. We are responsible for the conflicts we enter ourselves into. If I tell you to do something stupid and you do it then that's your problem, not mine.

Jerkwater: If there's one thing you can count on, it's the small minority of Frenchmen who act like honorable human beings.

Honorable human beings are a small minority in any group, and unfortunately it's the douches who get the most attention and there tend to be more of them in any group.

kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

Yes, they never would have made it if it hadn't been for the U.S.A.'s 8 month effort in the war.

/yeah, yeah, I know
//tell it to the British Commonwealth

SSShhhhh Please avoid alluding to historical facts; everybody knows that the US single-handedly saved the whole world

fireclown: kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

I'm stunned at the number of my own American countrymen who don't appreciate the role of the French navy during the revolutionary war.

Yep. A few years back when the Republicans were bashing them for not wanting to get entrenched in the Iraq debacle, I often wondered how many of those congressmen actually knew the history of Americas independence.

Rapmaster2000: I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

I bet they feel pretty stupid for getting involved in a dumbass, unnecessary war (WWI), and then for feeling stupid enough to really grind Germany under it's heel afterwards, thus precipitation their subsequent ass-kicking 20 years later.

I would also be remiss if we didn't come pull their ass out of the fire both times.

dittybopper: I would also be remiss if we didn't come pull their ass out of the fire both times.

I would also be remiss if I didn't point out that we pulled their ass out of the fire both times.

FTFM.

Satanic_Hamster: No, WE got us into Vietnam. We armed the Viet Minh against the Japanese, let them get screwed over by France afterwards, let the French get screwed over by the Viet Minh, and then lied, murdered, and cheated the Vietnamese to keep the government under our influence.

We gave anyone in Asia who wanted to shoot at the Japanese a rifle. France tried to get all colonial again after WW2 and eventually got their asses kicked at Dien Bien Phu. The French begged for help and since we were their ally, and had gotten quite good at bailing them out, we got involved. At the time Ho Chi Minh actually asked US for help, but the Red Scare and the desire to 'support the French' even after the French were gone got us into the cycle of backing sadistic strongmen.

Latinwolf: Jerkwater: If there's one thing you can count on, it's the small minority of Frenchmen who act like honorable human beings.

Honorable human beings are a small minority the majority in any group, and unfortunately it's the douches who get the most attention and there tend to be more of them in any group.

FTFY
/Why, yes, I'm an optimist. How did you guess ?

dittybopper: Rapmaster2000: I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

I bet they feel pretty stupid for getting involved in a dumbass, unnecessary war (WWI), and then for feeling stupid enough to really grind Germany under it's heel afterwards, thus precipitation their subsequent ass-kicking 20 years later.

I would also be remiss if we didn't come pull their ass out of the fire both times.

Hey man, don't tell me. The last time I was over there I made it a point to tell those frogs how we really saved their asses and they owe us, big time. I couldn't believe how rude they were about it. I even spoke really, really loud and it's like they didn't understand what I was saying. They knew what a Coca-Cola is though so that was OK even though I had to yell it. "COCA COLA, GARCON! COMPRENDE?"

dittybopper: Rapmaster2000: I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

I bet they feel pretty stupid for getting involved in a dumbass, unnecessary war (WWI), and then for feeling stupid enough to really grind Germany under it's heel afterwards, thus precipitation their subsequent ass-kicking 20 years later.

I would also be remiss if we didn't come pull their ass out of the fire both times.

They weren't necessarily pussies in the first WW. It's that they had an entire generation or two of men killed. The survivors wern't neccessarly 'alpha type', that's what bred the French into pussies. Also, that the women had to take on the roles of men and left all the boys confused.

Rapmaster2000: dittybopper: Rapmaster2000: I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

I bet they feel pretty stupid for getting involved in a dumbass, unnecessary war (WWI), and then for feeling stupid enough to really grind Germany under it's heel afterwards, thus precipitation their subsequent ass-kicking 20 years later.

I would also be remiss if we didn't come pull their ass out of the fire both times.

Hey man, don't tell me. The last time I was over there I made it a point to tell those frogs how we really saved their asses and they owe us, big time. I couldn't believe how rude they were about it. I even spoke really, really loud and it's like they didn't understand what I was saying. They knew what a Coca-Cola is though so that was OK even though I had to yell it. "COCA COLA, GARCON! COMPRENDE?"

The Sarcasm is strong with Rapmaster2000.

Stupid dirty Frenchies, doing awesome stuff! I hate them! I hate them SOOOOO MUUUUUUCHH!!! >_
Take your stupid strong democracy and your dumb awesome delicious food and your excellent healthcare system and your sexy sexy lingerie and go fark yourself, Frenchies!

madgonad: The French begged for help and since we were their ally, and had gotten quite good at bailing them out, we got involved. At the time Ho Chi Minh actually asked US for help, but the Red Scare and the desire to 'support the French' even after the French were gone got us into the cycle of backing sadistic strongmen.

So the French got us into Iran and Nicaragua too?

I say we hopped on that cycle all by our little selves.

If it hadn't been for the French we'd all be speaking English today.

It would be kind of weird to keep the property of some person's dead grandfather, I would think. Maybe once there's another generation of separation would I possibly think about selling to collectors. But when there are people alive related to the dead soldiers that might have possibly known them, it's just bad form to sell their stuff.

BurnShrike: How many dogs fought in WWI?

Quite a few. I was in the war museum somewhere in Belgium (I think it was Brussels) a few years ago and they had an exhibit about all the war dogs, incluing doggie gas masks.

fireclown: kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

I'm stunned at the number of my own American countrymen who don't appreciate the role of the French navy during the revolutionary war.

Hanging out in the Carribean to pursue their own interests instead of directly contributing to the war, despite American pleading? John Adams, I think, had the quote that they wanted to keep our heads just over water.

It feels like months since I've heard the surrender meme on Fark. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

Nice story, though.

Ok, let's really kick the thread up for us History Nerds:

Q: Who - in your opinion - started WW1?

My Answer:
I blame Austro-Hungary Empire. The July Ultimatum was essentially a declaration of war. "Hey Serbs! Here's a big farking list of demands, you have 3 days to respond, oh, and the pony express took 2 days to get the letter there. Too bad for you!"

dersk: fireclown: kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

I'm stunned at the number of my own American countrymen who don't appreciate the role of the French navy during the revolutionary war.

Hanging out in the Carribean to pursue their own interests instead of directly contributing to the war, despite American pleading? John Adams, I think, had the quote that they wanted to keep our heads just over water.

Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau would like a word with you. Just as soon as he's done at Yorktown.

dersk: fireclown: kradio: ""I'm amazed that these two people in France still remember and appreciate what the United States did for their country," said Dale Potter, 75, the son and only child of Private Potter."

I'm stunned at the number of my own American countrymen who don't appreciate the role of the French navy during the revolutionary war.

Hanging out in the Carribean to pursue their own interests instead of directly contributing to the war, despite American pleading? John Adams, I think, had the quote that they wanted to keep our heads just over water.

Which was precisely what they needed. What they needed was a foil for England, not a new rival next to their colonies.

/The US didn't "save" anyone in World War I. There wasn't an evil side or a good side, WWI was a war fought for Imperial reasons with modern weapons. We helped one side win with favorable conditions instead of it ending in a draw.

The French are really serious about their military history.

Also, I know of a guy who had a contracting job on one of the Pacific Islands and he found a dogtag in the sand. He looked the guy up, contacted him and gave him back his ID tag he lost 60-65 years ago.

This stuff is really cool.

Rapmaster2000: Two Frenchmen Freedommen use metal detectors to search WWI battlefields for lost dog tags. However instead of selling them to collectors they search for descendants of the soldiers who lost them. "Vive la France"

You libs may have forgotten, but I'll never forgive these frogs for abandoning us in the fight to liberate the world from the grim specter of Saddam HUSSEIN and his imminent plans to destroy us all with his mobile bioweapons laboratories.

I bet these pussies feel pretty stupid now for not joining in on what was a totally kickass war.

I know you're being sarcastic.

But anyway it made me think of Frenchtoast being renamed to freedom toast, and one senator demanding that US WW1 casualties buried in France should be exhumed and returned to US soil.

What a dick, he should go to France and see how those, numerous (millions died) gravesites are kept, not a straw of grass bend the wrong way.

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But anyway, I hope all those Freedomtoast assholes feel stupid and embarrassed now (LoL, yeah right!).