France says it won't fly American WWII vets over for D-Day anniversary

Never Trust a Frenchman.

Quote:Seven decades after ­Allied troops stormed Normandy’s beaches and saved France from the Nazis, the surrender-happy nation is turning its back on hundreds of US veterans who want to return next month to mark the invasion’s 70th anniversary.

France has broken its promise to pay for the vets to fly to this year’s commemoration, according to Rep. Michael Grimm.

“Our chief-of-staff heard it from the French Embassy in DC — that they would be flown out to France [for free],” said Nick Iacono, a spokesman for the Staten Island congressman.

But when The Post contacted the embassy Friday, the French turned up their noses as if smelling rotten Camembert.

“The French government never offered to pay for the plane tickets of the veterans traveling to France for the 70th commemoration of D-Day,” said Dana Purcarescu, a spokeswoman for the French ­Embassy in Washington.

They're broke.

Not a big deal.

I wouldn't mind seeing our Government pay for it. But even better I could see a lot of Companies ponying up the money if asked

Good for France, unlike us they know when they are broke.

Quick, name an airline that wouldn't recoup its cost to fly them over tenfold to hundredfold in the form of free advertising.

(05-18-2014 05:10 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quick, name an airline that wouldn't recoup its cost to fly them over tenfold to hundredfold in the form of free advertising.

These guys deserve First class accommodations charter jet and the finest hotels. Let's be honest there aren't many of these heroes left and this will be the last time to honor them on such a milestone date. They will all be gone by the 80th anniversary.

(05-18-2014 05:08 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Good for France, unlike us they know when they are broke.

Broke is a lot better than occupied. Phuck Phrance.

I believe that the United States forgave France their debts from WWI and WWII.

(05-18-2014 05:29 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 05:10 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quick, name an airline that wouldn't recoup its cost to fly them over tenfold to hundredfold in the form of free advertising.

These guys deserve First class accommodations charter jet and the finest hotels. Let's be honest there aren't many of these heroes left and this will be the last time to honor them on such a milestone date. They will all be gone by the 80th anniversary.

Am I wrong in assuming that ALL WW1 vets have passed away?

(05-18-2014 06:16 PM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 05:29 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 05:10 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quick, name an airline that wouldn't recoup its cost to fly them over tenfold to hundredfold in the form of free advertising.

These guys deserve First class accommodations charter jet and the finest hotels. Let's be honest there aren't many of these heroes left and this will be the last time to honor them on such a milestone date. They will all be gone by the 80th anniversary.

Am I wrong in assuming that ALL WW1 vets have passed away?

You are correct those heroes are gone, but I thought this was about the WWII vets that fought at Normandy on D-Day.

Thats fine Americans don't need to be spending hard earned money in France anyway. We should honor Our Guys Here on June 6th 2014. THANK YOU, ALL VETERANS !

We probably didn't pay for the French soldiers to sail back over after they
served at Yorktown, or on the French fleet holding off the British fleet from our coast.
We didn't pay for the Statue of Liberty. Yeah I know we paid for the base.
What the heck, just sounds like what one off the wall Frenchman said.

(05-18-2014 06:44 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 06:16 PM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 05:29 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  

(05-18-2014 05:10 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quick, name an airline that wouldn't recoup its cost to fly them over tenfold to hundredfold in the form of free advertising.

These guys deserve First class accommodations charter jet and the finest hotels. Let's be honest there aren't many of these heroes left and this will be the last time to honor them on such a milestone date. They will all be gone by the 80th anniversary.

Am I wrong in assuming that ALL WW1 vets have passed away?

You are correct those heroes are gone, but I thought this was about the WWII vets that fought at Normandy on D-Day.

It is, but I was asking that question because you said these WW2 vets will be gone by the 80th anniversary. That's what got me thinking about the WW1 vets.

Do we have any WW1 vets left? I thought our last one passed a few years back.

The last US veteran of WWI was Frank Buckles. He died 2/27/11.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/us/01b....html?_r=0

Quote:He traveled widely over the years, working for steamship companies, and he was on business in Manila when the Japanese occupied it after the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. He was imprisoned by the Japanese and lost more than 50 pounds before being liberated by an American airborne unit in February 1945.

Wow.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robley_Rex

http://www.whas11.com/news/world/138848324.html


They are all gone and Louisville had Robley Rex with Us until 2009 at just short of 108 years of age and God Bless Him, He served His last 70 years helping all veterans. Worked relentlessly weekly a VA Hospitals as a volunteer. They don't make those Guys anymore. Thank You Again Veterans out there . We would not be the same country withfout You.

(05-18-2014 07:54 PM)CardFan1 Wrote:  http://www.whas11.com/news/world/138848324.html

They are all gone and Louisville had Robley Rex with Us until 2009 at just short of 108 years of age and God Bless Him, He served His last 70 years helping all veterans. Worked relentlessly weekly a VA Hospitals as a volunteer. They don't make those Guys anymore. Thank You Again Veterans out there . We would not be the same country without You.

In this particular case you don't need to thank them, France does.

France needs to thank the US for WW1?

France needs to thank our vets.

(05-18-2014 08:00 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  France needs to thank our vets.

As far as WW1 is concerned I think they need only thank their own, if they have any left.

Ww2 may be a bit different.