Polish Valor

[Obie303]

Thanks Groth.   

I'm very proud of my heritage and of my family who fought and some died in both the Polish and American armies.  I learned a lot from my grandfather before he passed and I cherish to this day the lessons he tried to teach a very stubborn young man.

The Polish achievements during WW2 are often overlooked because of the political atmosphere after the war.  Some of the most amazing feats I've read are from old books.  There is no way to glorify war.  The Polish fight for freedom is an epic story that began in 1939. 

Not to stand on this soap box too long, I just want to share this last parting quote that has been commonly used, "For Your Freedom and Ours".  I often take the time to think about this simple statement.  It's on the Polish Hussar Monument in Doylestown, PA.  It stirs great emotions that makes my Polish Heritage very special for me. 

[100Coogn]

awwww.....isnt that cute........mato and groth must be sensitive pals.............or poles......................

Wtf dude... 

Coogan

[Kazan_HB]

So these three pow's escape from a stalag and head off into the woods.
Theres an American farmboy, a British Aristocrat, and a Pole.
Soon the prison camp dogs are after the escapees.
The farmboy comes up with an idea to help them avoid recapture.
"Climb a tree and when the dogs come for you, sound like an animal" says the farmboy.
Up into the trees the three men climb.
Soon the dogs come to the farmboys tree, "whoooo whoooo whoooooo", he sounds off.
The dogs leave the supposed owl to its own.
At the tree of the aristocrat they hear the whistle of a whipporwill.
Once again the dogs leave satisfied that there isnt anything in the trees but birds.
They come to the polllacks tree, the man thinks for a moment and offers,





Moooo.

Please read this book


During World War II, Hollywood studios supported the war effort by making patriotic movies designed to raise the nation's morale. They often portrayed the combatants in very simple terms: Americans and their allies were heroes, and everyone else was a villain. Norway, France, Czechoslovakia, and England were all good because they had been invaded or victimized by Nazi Germany. Poland, however, was represented in a negative light in numerous movies.

BTW "Polish Jokes" it is same propaganda

and this...


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[SIM]

The funniest part of this entire thread is being labled a racist....what a moronic attempt at disparaging someone.

Feel free to scream in a mirror children....the only person bothered by your comments will be whom you see...

[The Fugitive]

This politically correct society BS makes me sick!

It was a joke! Like the dumb blond jokes, the yo momma jokes, they are nothing but humor. No I'll will is meant by them.

By the way, I'm mostly of French and polish desent.  I have 2 uncles that were Marines, 3 Navy, and one air force. All but the Air Force one fought in WWII. I take no offense to Sims joke because I am smart enough to know that it was a joke.

Grow up fools.

[zack1234]

You look slightly French and a bit Polish.

The ears are a hard call though.

[Mato]

I appologize for assuming SIM is a racist when I don't even know him.
I jumped to a conclusion that I had no right to.
I don't like ethnic or racial jokes, but that is my problem.

[SIM]

Thank You Mato!

[nooby52]

Actually, for me anyway, the funniest part of all the threads on this BBS is the poor grammar and the even worse spelling. That, and some folks' sensitivity. 

[pembquist]

This politically correct society BS makes me sick!

It was a joke! Like the dumb blond jokes, the yo momma jokes, they are nothing but humor. No I'll will is meant by them.

By the way, I'm mostly of French and polish desent.  I have 2 uncles that were Marines, 3 Navy, and one air force. All but the Air Force one fought in WWII. I take no offense to Sims joke because I am smart enough to know that it was a joke.

Grow up fools.

Given the context it's obnoxious, maybe your not smart enough to know that fool.

Don't get offended I'm joking.

[Hajo]

I'll have you know Gabreski was of Polish heritage.  And a well known 56th FG Pilot Mike Gladych I believe escaped from Poland originally.

Gabby spoke Polish of course.  Made him valuable to the 56th!

[Groth]

 Let me clarify...
 I saw in country text buffer some comments.....
 They were not ment as harmless jokes, by my standards.
 I am not Polish, and the French is distant.
 I perhaps over-reacted.
 But I feel not.
 I do not suffer courageous, overwhelmed people being degraded, perhaps my failing.
                                  JGroth

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how did the afcans win the afcan polish wars?

they marched in backwards...the polish thought they were retreating........













just because it is a joke...doesn't mean its true....




although with this French one...its definitely true


French Carpenter....

"cut the board 3 times.....still too short"

[Karnak]

although with this French one...its definitely true


French Carpenter....

"cut the board 3 times.....still too short"

Not a single French unit broke and ran in WWII.  The French fought bravely and were simply out maneuvered and hamstrung by their own politicians.

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Not a single French unit broke and ran in WWII.  The French fought bravely and were simply out maneuvered and hamstrung by their own politicians.

I am Half french and half Irish


you know I hate the stereotypes people give...when I am done this beer I am gonna kick the crap outta someone......