 Editor in Chief Bill   | 04 May 2019 12:42 p.m. PST |
Which individuals would you say were 'good guys' in the Second World War? |
| King Monkey | 04 May 2019 12:45 p.m. PST |
Montgomery obviously. (Runs for cover) |
 Bobgnar  | 04 May 2019 12:48 p.m. PST |
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| Zinkala | 04 May 2019 1:22 p.m. PST |
I wouldn't say the Swiss as they were helping launder the Nazi's stolen goods. I'll say canadians, aussies and kiwis. They weren't invaded and didn't start the war but gave a lot to hold up their alliances. fought more or less honourably and helped liberate the world. Britain and the USA weren't bad but their political games helped get it rolling. |
| Irish Marine | 04 May 2019 1:40 p.m. PST |
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| JD Lee | 04 May 2019 2:09 p.m. PST |
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 miniMo | 04 May 2019 2:10 p.m. PST |
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| Orson Lannister | 04 May 2019 2:11 p.m. PST |
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| Gunfreak | 04 May 2019 2:13 p.m. PST |
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| advocate | 04 May 2019 2:24 p.m. PST |
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 Parzival | 04 May 2019 2:58 p.m. PST |
By "individuals," do you mean specific persons by name? That's gonna be a big, long list. But I will say both my grandfathers, my great uncle, and my father-in-law are at the top of my roll. That's a US Army Captain in the Engineers Corp (North Africa, Sicily, Italy), a US Army AirCorps Captain and Flight Surgeon (Alaska, Burma, China), a US Navy doctor (I don't know what rank; whatever a doc was!) (South Pacific, Okinawa, I believe), and a US Army Corporal (France). All were among the best men I have ever known. |
 Herkybird | 04 May 2019 4:11 p.m. PST |
Those who acted honourably. |
| Editor in Chief Bill | 04 May 2019 4:23 p.m. PST |
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| Musketballs | 04 May 2019 4:55 p.m. PST |
Admiral Philip Vian General Bernard Freyberg VC Admiral Raymond Spruance Field Marshal Lord Gort VC |
| foxweasel | 04 May 2019 5:45 p.m. PST |
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| miniMo | 04 May 2019 6:20 p.m. PST |
Well then, that would be the greatest Finn of all time himself:
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
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| Stryderg | 04 May 2019 6:42 p.m. PST |
The guys that volunteered to go, knowing what lay ahead, and carried out their orders with bravery and honor. Its a long list. |
| Korvessa | 04 May 2019 8:14 p.m. PST |
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| Zephyr1 | 04 May 2019 8:26 p.m. PST |
Kilroy; He was everywhere… |
| Vigilant | 05 May 2019 6:27 a.m. PST |
My dad! Yesterday was the 75th anniversary of his 1st bomber mission. |
| Frederick | 05 May 2019 8:15 a.m. PST |
Lot of good individual good guys For countries, I like Zinkala's thoughts |
 Legion 4  | 05 May 2019 8:24 a.m. PST |
The Western Allies, generally … And my Dad of course, he was awarded Silver and Bronze Stars + Purple Heart. All in about 4 months. |
| JMcCarroll | 05 May 2019 11:41 a.m. PST |
History will list it as the winners. |
 Unlucky General | 05 May 2019 2:36 p.m. PST |
A thorny question just begging to get people into trouble or elicit platitudes. With respect, 'good guys' needs further definition. If we are less than self-aware and critical then 'our' side will always be the 'good guys' I imagine. 
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| wrgmr1 | 05 May 2019 3:48 p.m. PST |
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| Rich Bliss | 05 May 2019 5:12 p.m. PST |
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| No longer interested | 05 May 2019 5:27 p.m. PST |
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| Ferozopore | 05 May 2019 8:19 p.m. PST |
I nominate my mom, Marguerite Lindsay, who volunteered for the Army Nurse Corps shortly after Dec. 7th. Her field hospital was somewhere in Germany when the war ended. One of the regrets of my life is that I didn't with her about experiences. But what I know, I'm damn proud. |
| Lee494 | 05 May 2019 9:03 p.m. PST |
GI Joe was a good guy. Rosey the Riveter was a good gal. And John Wayne was my favorite! |
| Legion 4 | 06 May 2019 5:49 a.m. PST |
My Mom worked on/built parts for P-39s during WWII. So she was a Rosy the Riveter too …  |
| Marc33594 | 07 May 2019 5:41 a.m. PST |
Perhaps a special call out to some who were "Good" when being "Good" was problematic. For example Oskar Schindler and Raoul Wallenberg come to mind. |
| Legion 4 | 07 May 2019 6:23 a.m. PST |
Good as many things are in the eyes of the beholder. E.g. today ISIS, AQ, the Taliban, etc., by some are considered the "good guys" … Where many of us here and elsewhere, just see them as "targets to be serviced" … I'd think … |
 foxbat | 07 May 2019 11:27 a.m. PST |
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| miniMo | 07 May 2019 12:36 p.m. PST |
Princess Elizabeth, heiress presumptive to the throne of England. Bill Mauldin. |
| Keith Talent | 07 May 2019 2:14 p.m. PST |
I always thought my dad was a good guy, and he had medals to prove it. However, I doubt the people he killed (including civilians- he was a pilot) and their families thought so.
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