Do British Veterans Regret Fighting World War 2?

The idea that fighting World War 2 was a good thing is immediately taken for granted and if you dare oppose that narrative then you are viewed as some kind of evil extremist. This applies to generation after generation. The veterans themselves, however, are seemingly never asked. What does that brave generation of the war years really think? They blindly sacrificed everything for Britain in what they at the time believed to be a just cause. Do they still believe this? Do they regret it? Let's cut through the post-war propaganda and hear the views of the men themselves. Their generation, at the very least, tells it how they see it.

[tonygalati]

My Grandpa was an American who fought in WW2. When asked by my cousin's about how much he hated Germans, he said, "Why would I hate Germans?" My cousin said, "Because they tried to kill you." My Grandpa said, "None of us wanted to kill eachother! Nobody wanted to kill eachother!"

[sureucan]

"Atleast we arnt speaking german". Hitler never wanted to replace the british people nor thier heritage or traditions. You are about to speak indian and middle eastern though.

[In_Orbit]

In 2006... Imagine their answers today.

[horatiobiggins]

The Germans had a respect for England its culture and history. The current invaders actively hate it and will tell you they do any chance they get.

[curlybillbrocius]

“And so the kingdom of Gondor sank into ruin, the line of kings failed, the white tree withered and the rule of Gondor was given over to lesser men.”

[tramlink]

me and some close friends were aquaintences to a German SS tank gunner from the 2nd SS Panzer division, he told us of his youth and growing up in Austria as well as his experiences during and after the war. (He served eastern front Oct 1941 to 1945) when he realised we were a sane group of people he shed a tear and called us ''Gute Jungs'' ((good boys)

He moved to NZ in 1954 and was an avid mountaineer and skiier, he helped build cabins for skiiers in the Southern Alps and organised youth groups for schools to send kids to learn how to ski etc he did a lot for the local community. in the 10s his house burnt down and people had to hold him back to prevent him from running back into the burning house to save his war medals (which we later replaced with replicas for him)

He passed away in 2020, and the second he had passed away, the national news villified him, the hut named after him which he had built for kiwi skiiers got its name changed, and his name got absolutely dragged through the dirt by the jewish community and newspapers.

i hate what we let society become

[elsie]

Took our toddler to an indoor trampoline park today...

There was a woman there - obese, half shaved head, tattoos, tank top and leggings - with two boys, approx. 6 to 8 years old, each wearing little girl's clothes.

I can't believe the generations before us let it get this bad - bequeathed us such a hideous, unsalvagable situation.

It's time to reverse and course correct. Vehemently.

[sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl]

They'll never tell you about the austrian painter's peace treaties in public school, or the way Britain rejected each one.

[mario_]

How did the german Scholl-Latour once famously say: "Whoever gives shelter to half of Calcutta doesnt help Calcutta, but becomes Calcutta". It is clear that the elites didnt want the voice of the veterans to be heard, because they were the ones caring the most for Britain. Thank you so much for giving the british veterans a voice again, or, how we say in german "Vergelt's Gott!"

[headlessness]

"This isn't the country I fought for."

Sadly, in a way, it is...

[JordanPowerYT]

I honestly cannot fathom how anybody can look at Europe today and think "Yep, the good guys won"

[Hypnotically_Caucasian]

I definitely regret the years I've wasted in the US military after realizing I was fed propaganda via the "history books" and "experts" my entire life.

[FiammadiRouse]

"At least we aren`t speaking German"

.... Yeah, now you are speaking arabic, orientalic, african... God bless, isnt it ?

[Kirill-irvg]

The fact that you cannot walk around London safely anymore it’s absolutely disgusting. Shame on you, the United Kingdom.

[andapaya]

in *ancient* times: ¨if we *loose*, our sisters and daughters will carry the babies of our enemies¨
in *modern* times: ¨if we *win*, our sisters and daughters will carry the babies of our enemies¨

[stephen_crumley]

*_my spirit will rise from the grave and the world will realize I was right_*

[pp-bbjj]

You know who really admired Britain as it was?

The moustache man. He really wanted UK and III. R to be BFF.

[toddunctious]

They fought to protect the international finance system.

[phicks]

Id much rather be speaking German right now than Having to be forced to comply with "Pronouns"

[Stormbringer]

The difference between a German vet and a British vet
The German vet " We should of fought harder"
The British vet "We shouldn't have fought at all"