They were f**king useless in europe thats why, talk to your grandad/dad about it and they will soon tell you how retarded they were 
Not true, they might be full of themselves but without them we would not be here today as we are.
Check out what they did during the Hurtgenwald, 6 months of clearing pillboxes and defences in the Siegfried line with nearly 40k casualties soaking up the last the Nazi's could muster.
They are a bit annoying keep harping on about it, but they kept us afloat and I am greatful.
You wont find a veteran being cock, only the current generations display this lack of respect

I did hear the guns fire this morning over 10 miles out, it sent a chill down my spine
