Gen. Wiulliam H. Simpson of the U.S. Ninth Army smiles broadly and waves his arms as he is tossed by Russian officers at a banquet in his honor on Russian held territory in Germany on May 18, 1945. Col. Gen. Sviataiev, commander of the 33rd Russian Army was host. Gen. Simpson was tossed three times by Russians in whose country it is a sign of great honor. (Photo by AP Photo)
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