RE the chute shooting:
I've been to convention for AirWarrior, Aces high and IL-2 in England. We were always lucky enough to have lectures given to us by WWII veterans.
The universal response from the vets was astonished surprise that anyone remembered them at all or thought their deeds remarkable. All showed polite interest in the game, and some even became players.
In fact, the only sharp comment ever came from Chuck Yæger at an American AW con, but he always was a prickly sod.
I'll certainly never forget shooting down my squad CO of the time while Churchill's navigator, a fine and distinguished gent of ever 80 at the time yelling "strafe him! strafe him!" in my ear.
The vet's were very, very clear that it was just a game. There really is no need for pompous posturing on "honour" and the like.
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