Hi Jim,
Have you been to Paris in the last few years? The wife and I went in 2001
for a few days, and and the inhabitants were just plain rude to us. We left
6 days early and went to England.

I take it your father was on Gold Beach on D-Day. God bless him. If, he is
still around, tell him "Thanks" for me.

My father was in the 9th division. A combat photographer. Utah beach I
think. He passed away in '96, but left behind a lot of photos, and
memories. --
Capt. Frank Hopkins

www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks
"Jim Carter" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
nk.net...
( snip )
When my Dad was over there saving their butts from Hitler, they
hated us
just a little less then the Germans.
( snip )

I have to disagree that the French hate Americans.

My father, who landed on the Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944 as a member of
the
Second Canadian Army is being invited back by the French Government, for
the
60th anniversary of this historic landing. He was also invited back, by
the
Dutch Government for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland.
My
father remembers our allies, the American soldiers, being welcomed by
the
French as well as by the Belgians and the Dutch, during these
ceremonies.
He is looking forward to renewing the friendships he made with the
American
Soldiers he met over there during the war, and with the French citizens
who
have invited him to their homes.

Jim Carter, Port Captain, GLCC
"The Boat"
Bayfield