It was rare for American and British fliers to socialize together. “The major cause of this,” speculated George Orwell, residing in London during the war, “is the difference in pay. You can’t have really close and friendly relations with someone whose income is five times your own.” There was also the feeling among the British troops that the Americans had a clear physical advantage over them. They were “generally taller, bulkier, and handsomer then we were. Many were blond giants, with hair cut short in ‘combat crops.’ . . . Their uniforms and their insignia were showy, beautifully fitting,
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