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Old March 28th 21, 01:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Moshe Braner
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Default A terrific story of humanity and chivalry during horrific times

On 3/28/2021 6:06 AM, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:18:40 PM UTC-4, 2G wrote:
We can all learn much about life from this:

https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/09/livin...lry/index.html

Cool read.....a bit of humanity in a war.


Then there is the famous "Christmas truce" of WW1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Truce

Described in a song:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_the_Trenches

and an award-winning movie:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyeux_No%C3%ABl

Of course "The film was originally rated R in the USA. However, after
Ebert criticised the rating, the MPAA officially changed the rating to
PG-13". Can't get the wrong ideas into young peoples' heads.