Erwin Rommel as peacekeeper

mapuc · 10-03-16, 03:13 PM

A friend posted this on his wall and I thought you had to see and hear this with your own eyes and ears

I frankly don't know what to say.

Markus

Reece · 10-03-16, 07:05 PM

All I can do is:

Dowly · 10-04-16, 04:03 AM

I liked the part where absolutely no one seemed to know anything about Rommel in the video.

Jimbuna · 10-04-16, 05:48 AM

I shouldn't laugh really because I remember asking my kids when they were at school age which side Japan was on during WWII and neither had a clue.

The history of WWII was simply not taught to them at school.

Von Due · 10-04-16, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I shouldn't laugh really because I remember asking my kids when they were at school age which side Japan was on during WWII and neither had a clue.

The history of WWII was simply not taught to them at school.

No kidding. History, it seems, is 2 weeks ago, tops, when you were born, if you're a pro DIY historian. I kid you not, some kids here answered Iraq and North Korea when the question was "which nations made up the Axis powers during WW2?". I'm surprised they didn't ask back "whaaah? They used axes in WW2?"

Oberon · 10-04-16, 07:21 AM

Well, I learnt about WWII in school, so perhaps the problem is that it's taught but no-one is listening.

Rockstar · 10-04-16, 09:14 AM

Rommel was a soldier.

Id like to see the civilians who send these soldiers to fight the wars they start. I think Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton would be a great choice, he's got skills, and a Lord which is a lot better than a lowly general, it would be a hoot.

Oberon · 10-04-16, 12:01 PM

Betonov · 10-04-16, 12:15 PM

Media at it's finest.
Shove the microphone into someones face while minding their own business and then out of 200 people showing only 5 of those that were either too shocked about the sudden intrusion into personal space or genuine idiots.

If a journalist did that to me I'd look like a mute because I'd be thinking about non-violent reactions to the microphone and camera wielding morons in front of me.

Schroeder · 10-04-16, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

If a journalist did that to me I'd look like a mute because I'd be thinking about non-violent reactions to the microphone and camera wielding morons in front of me.

But that doesn't involve Kukris....

Betonov · 10-04-16, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

But that doesn't involve Kukris....

The last thing I want is the media here opening a debate on our lax knife laws.
Flash a kukri once and the population will get a regular brain wash until the laws state I cant own anything sharper than a mushroom

Catfish · 10-04-16, 02:17 PM

I think from all those people who fought and committed atrocities in WW2 Rommel will not be getting the badest of ranks, especially but not only because partaking in the assassination of he who may not be named.

Apart from that i would like to think of Rommel fight in Syria with state-of-the-art weapons, against the IS and Assad right now. In contrast to the current western "peacekeeping" he might accomplish something, and maybe even without attacking hospitals and killing civilians.

Regarding this video .. meh. Ask them if they would like to see Churchill commanding the ground troops in Syria.

u crank · 10-04-16, 03:30 PM

I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was.

mapuc · 10-04-16, 03:59 PM

I try to remember my own school days and what we learned about WWII in history class

The only thing i can remember-when it started-German started then England and France declared war

Germany attack Russia

Japan attack USA

War ends in Europe

War ends in Pacific

But we didn't learn that much about generals, only who was in lead in major countries, like USA, England, Germany

It was my own huge interest in history, war history that made me search for more info about the war, that I read about Erwin Rommel and other German, English, American generals.( I didn't read so much about the Russian)

So the question is how much do we want the youth to know about WWII and how detailed has it to be ?

Markus

Jimbuna · 10-04-16, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was.

If they're anything like my two (mid 20's) I'd wager you were correct.

10-03-16, 03:13 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Erwin Rommel as peacekeeper A friend posted this on his wall and I thought you had to see and hear this with your own eyes and ears I frankly don't know what to say. Markus

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	All I can do is: __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-04-16, 05:48 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I shouldn't laugh really because I remember asking my kids when they were at school age which side Japan was on during WWII and neither had a clue. The history of WWII was simply not taught to them at school. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I think from all those people who fought and committed atrocities in WW2 Rommel will not be getting the badest of ranks, especially but not only because partaking in the assassination of he who may not be named. Apart from that i would like to think of Rommel fight in Syria with state-of-the-art weapons, against the IS and Assad right now. In contrast to the current western "peacekeeping" he might accomplish something, and maybe even without attacking hospitals and killing civilians. Regarding this video .. meh. Ask them if they would like to see Churchill commanding the ground troops in Syria. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	I have two children in their mid 30's. I would bet my next weeks pay that either one of them doesn't know who Erwin Rommel was. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I liked the part where absolutely no one seemed to know anything about Rommel in the video.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, I learnt about WWII in school, so perhaps the problem is that it's taught but no-one is listening.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Rommel was a soldier. Id like to see the civilians who send these soldiers to fight the wars they start. I think Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton would be a great choice, he's got skills, and a Lord which is a lot better than a lowly general, it would be a hoot.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

10-04-16, 12:15 PM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Media at it's finest. Shove the microphone into someones face while minding their own business and then out of 200 people showing only 5 of those that were either too shocked about the sudden intrusion into personal space or genuine idiots. If a journalist did that to me I'd look like a mute because I'd be thinking about non-violent reactions to the microphone and camera wielding morons in front of me.

10-04-16, 03:59 PM	#14
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I try to remember my own school days and what we learned about WWII in history class The only thing i can remember-when it started-German started then England and France declared war Germany attack Russia Japan attack USA War ends in Europe War ends in Pacific But we didn't learn that much about generals, only who was in lead in major countries, like USA, England, Germany It was my own huge interest in history, war history that made me search for more info about the war, that I read about Erwin Rommel and other German, English, American generals.( I didn't read so much about the Russian) So the question is how much do we want the youth to know about WWII and how detailed has it to be ? Markus