28 August 2006, 05:21
YUMANU.S. PASSPORTS IN FRANCE
U.S. Passports in France
>
> This one, 'says it all', about what the basic philosophy of
> what our
> country is all about, and how we are perceived around the world.
>
> At a French airport... A group of American retired teachers
> recently
> went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of
> 83, was
> part of the tour group.
>
> At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his
> passport in his
> carry-on.
>
> "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs
> officer asked sarcastically.
>
> Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
>
> "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
>
> The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have
> to show it."
>
> "Impossible!" barked the officer "Americans always have to
> show their
> passports on arrival in France "
>
> The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he
> quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-
> Day in '44
> to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any Frenchmen to
> show it to."
30 August 2006, 20:54
Brain1Give that guy a big, "hell yes".