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DrEntropy

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Always a bit miffed at the "Star Trek:Voyager" episodes usurping the maquis name. IMHO it denigrates the French Resistance efforts and dedication during the occupation.

...just my 2 francs worth.
 
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One of thousands of stories of the Occupation:

A German officer visits a girls' school in occupied France, to verify they're learning the Nazi-approved "Travail, Famille, Patrie" instead of "Liberte' Fraternite' Egalite'"

It's winter, there's no heat in the classroom, and the girls all wear overcoats and hats.

Officer greets them in French, smiles, and asks them to stand and sing The Marseillaise. Girls stand, begin to sing the anthem, and slowly remove their coats.

Left side of the class is wearing blue shirts, center wearing white shirts, right side wearing red shirts.

Officer's smile melts away, and he walks out of the classroom.

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pdplot

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They were indeed brave. I wonder how many Americans would be as brave to face the Nazis? Or hide Jews or Gypsys knowing what would happen if they were caught.
 

PAUL161

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They were indeed brave. I wonder how many Americans would be as brave to face the Nazis? Or hide Jews or Gypsys knowing what would happen if they were caught.

I think a lot more than some might imagine! :encouragement:
 

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We got the WAR done, you bet there are still some Veterans would do it now. Wouldn't count on the younger generation that has been hid from these reminders.
 
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