# Appropriate behavior at a memorial?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [July 1, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627 "2003-07-01T18:27:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Dogface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Dogface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogface)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/1 "2003-07-01T18:27:59Z")

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I’m putting this here because it involves France, the USA, and D-Day.

First, is the following really true?

[http://www.thedissidentfrogman.com/dacha/000185.html](http://www.thedissidentfrogman.com/dacha/000185.html)

Has the USA been eliminated from the D-Day memorial?

Second, if it is true, why would it be done, and is it right for it to have been done?

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**Author:** ![PatriotX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PatriotX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotX)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/2 "2003-07-01T18:53:38Z")

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[http://www.normandiememoire.com/NM60Anglais/1\_musees/dday\_03\_gb.htm](http://www.normandiememoire.com/NM60Anglais/1_musees/dday_03_gb.htm)

[http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/version%20anglaise/fiches%20villes%20US/bayeux%20us.html](http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/version%20anglaise/fiches%20villes%20US/bayeux%20us.html)

From what I can see from their website, American flags are flying.

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**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/3 "2003-07-01T19:30:48Z")

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Wow, more France-bashing, based on some conveniently framed snapshots.

Has any country every been the subject of a hate campaign based on so little justification?

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**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/4 "2003-07-01T19:48:26Z")

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> \*Originally posted by RickJay \*  
> Has any country every been the subject of a hate campaign based on so little justification?

How about the recent bout of French-bashing by the United States government, does that count?

“Freedom fries” my ass. :mad:

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**Author:** ![Latro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a87d85/32.png) [@Latro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latro)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/5 "2003-07-01T21:16:08Z")

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4.30 for a pin?? My word the cheek of them French!!

Hmm? Flag what flag?  
Yes where \*is[i/] the German flag?

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**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/appropriate-behavior-at-a-memorial/185627/6 "2003-07-01T21:43:17Z")

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Check out one of the comments on the OP’s link:

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> I am reminded of the “Arab Street” dancing with glee after 9/11. An ugly sight, to be sure, but one worth seeing. It is important to know one’s enemy. One should pay attention when he bares his soul. The French are providing Americans with a valuable glimpse into their collective soul, and many of us are paying close attention.

Am I the only one creeped out?