And bravo to Chickenfarmer Heinrich and the boys of the Gestapo! Volunteering for such a thankless task, so crucial for the workings of democracy... oh wait, we're not here to promote democracy... erm, so crucial for the fulfillment of the German People's deepest desires - and they offered to volunteer in what was still a foreign country at the time! My, it's crystal clear where JFK got his inspiration for the Peace Corps from - SS/Gestapo leading the way in civic engagement! 
Love the "Mao, inveterate liar and admitted communist" line. Isn't there a logical paradox contained therein?
I'm a little confused, if not to say worried, by Paul's lack of complaining. It must be this woman thing he has going - I hear it does strange things to men. And Lt. zur See Ritter also appears infected by this malady - swooning about his nuptials (although his "This was a moment of excitement and joy! Just like my wedding day will probably be" shows he's not quite as love-stricken as poor Paul).
Nice Herr Ed Sturmhorse (Sturmpferd? Doesn't quite have the magical ring to it...) and I laughed at the caption with the Austrian soldiers - hot cocoa and yodeling: not exactly up there as the world's most fearsome fighting machine.
I do hope that wee Rachel isn't a nasty French spy ... that'll serve Paul right to stop his whinging -- though he has made up for it with the boasting this time around and Karl remains rather detached from his wedding: "The wedding will be beautiful, or so I am told", may hint at a man who's not exactly up to date with the preparations.
as to the horse-kitten, doesn't it mildly push the concept of 'household pet' to breaking point? Tis a pity that such an issue full of objective and accurate reporting rather slipped from its high standards there
With map-reading skills like that, I can see Paul being very useful in starting the Polish war, as his platoon bravely fights off the invading Polish hordes - having blundered some 15 miles across the Polish border. I must say I'm surprised Paul isn't blaming the whole thing on 5. Infanterie-Division.
So Leutnant Schill's sister is comparing him to a 6-year old child from Egypt, who is still fifteen years away from making his first movie appearance? I'm not sure that's a compliment.
It's heartwarming to see the German government allowing its members time away from their job so that they can help their family members through some difficult times. Family Medical Leave - another field where progressive Germany leads the way!
Loved Martin's line about "How such a pleasant fellow has become the leader of an entirely new potential method of slaughtering humans is quite beyond me!".
