To any Russians reading this, as an American, I say, pay no attention to that little joke, please. I'm very grateful for the service of your forefathers. Our countries and our peoples have had our differences of opinions in the years since, but not so many differences and not so many years have passed that we have forgotten the price you paid. If ever another evil empire arises (that isn't one of the two of ours, I suppose) I hope you'll have our backs again. Especially in winter, as I'm not one for the cold, and you seem fantastic at it.
Well said, my father was in the RAF in WW2 and he always made it very clear to me that in his opinion it was the bravery and sacrifices of the Soviet people that were mainly responsible for the defeat of the Nazis.
Of course, when I was younger and the Soviet's were the "evil empire" it was difficult for me to believe this. Now, having read a lot of military history, I share his view.
IANAR, but if I was I'd be offended by the comment on the snowflakes and vindicated by the recognition that many people gave their lives to defeat Germany.
