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[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Kinda creepy seeing them smile so hard given the WWI western front was as close to hell on earth as I pray we ever get to. I suppose they’re likely far enough off the LOC to be somewhat better off.

[-] PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah. Even the smell would start to unnerve you, just a strong smell of death in the air way before you got close enough to see or hear it. I agree, I think if they're smiling like that they're pretty far back from the front.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I figure there’s also a decent chance they were told to smile by the photographer for propaganda purposes, although their smiles aren’t looking particularly forced.

[-] PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, could be. The girl in the back's smile looks a little fake-y, too. Look at the eyes.

[-] scytale@piefed.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

That was before they were told there was gonna be a sequel . /s

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

How'd they cook them? Not sure if you know, but I do wonder.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Probably a field kitchen setup something like this:

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