Un-Soldiers

According to a public-opinion poll taken in West Germany last week, 76% of the Germans believe that German soldiers are the best there are; the Russians are a poor second (3%) and the Americans a worse third (2%). Nevertheless, the poll showed, the G.I. as occupier is more popular than he has ever been: 57% of the Germans think that relations with the U.S. troops are better than last year, and 71% want the U.S. soldiers to stay and help defend their fatherland. Why? Because:

P: "They're friendly." P: "They don't call us 'German swine' anymore." P: "They're polite on streets and make way for ladies much quicker than German men." P: "They're not really soldiers at all--in the German sense of the word."

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