Happy Victory Day! I talk to Russians about WWII all the time, it's a really big deal here. Usually they bring up the question of why Americans say that we won the war. I always like to point out that, while we generally don't give Russians enough credit during the war, we certainly did our part. Anyway, then we usually get into a conversation about how Americans really just can't understand having a war on their own land. I actually really agree on this point. Over the past year I've come to better appreciate how hard it really hits when the war is brought to your front step.
Anyway, today I went to the parade with my friends from the dorm, and later the fireworks display with some other friends in celebration.
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| Jets flew the Russian colors over the Kremlin after the parade, a great spectacle. |
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| The fireworks at Vorobiovi Gori |
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| 68 years |
Happy Victory Day everyone!
Had a similar experience in France about Americans not understanding war on our own turf. Every small town has a Monument to the Dead with a surprising number of names written on it from WWI. It's still there in their consciousness.
ReplyDeleteThe French for the most part, however, recognize our contribution. This isn't surprising considering that this is where most of the action occurred for our troops.