So you don't remember something called World War II? You Know... when the USA had to save the world from Nazi facism, We in USA, like to take 1 day of a 365 day year to remember things like that so they don't happen again. We honor our fallen heros of Wars current and past... because they gave their life for the Freedom of our country and probably yours, so have some respect, you can play with your video game tomorrow... just be thankfull you have one to play.
Err, I'm all for respecting Memorial Day, and the part the United States played in WWII, but please remember that, despite what Hollywood would have you believe, many other nations fought against the Nazis, and long before the United States decided to join the fray. You certainly did not win the war all by yourselves.
You want us to respect the part you played, and that's reasonable, but please don't disrespect the role that everyone else played at the same time.
It's also not reasonable to expect people from other countries to know when Memorial Day is. I mean, why would we? Do you know when our holidays are?
I have got say, i must agree with Ghost here. Your point was somewhat valid luckyirishguy, but maybe the heat of this topic got to you, as you went a little overboard. No disrespect but it came off a little elitist. Saying that the USA saved the world is as disrespectful to those who fought and died in WWII for all nations, as the op's thoughts on memorial day. I didn't know when memorial day was, but i knew of it.
Here in Australia we have A.N.Z.A.C. Day and Rememberance Day to commemorate those who have gone before, just like Memorial Day. I will acknowledge that the USA did do alot for the allied cause, more than any other nation, and that without their help the war may have dragged on far longer. Please remember that the resolve of other allied nations was just as strong and so is our pride.
Again, no disrespect to you, i'll assume you were just trying to illustrate your point to the jackass and the heat of the moment got to you