The "southern boy" soldier stories reminded me of one a Texas friend told. His father, also a Texas born fellow had been on one the first US troop ships to land in the UK after the US entered the war - and was highly indignant at the signs the cheering Brits carried, "Welcome Yanks!"

He was no damn Yankee, and if he could have, he would have gone home right then and there! Funny story my friend his father was mad about it all is days.