the traces of that war never fadfaded, have not faded from french soul, they have not faded from europe, the middle east nor from our memories. all of us around the world. let us remember, let us not forget, because the remembrance of these sacrifices urges us to be worthy of these that died for us so that we may live free. let us remember, let us take away nothing of what was pure of the ideals of the lofty principles of our elders patriotism. this vision of france as a generous nation, of france as a project, as france the bearer of universal values was displayed during these dark hours as the very opposite of the selfishness of a nation which only looks