"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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This odd looking ship is in port right now and will head to Norfolk to
show the US Navy how to operate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FS_Tonnerre


How to operate what.....................the surrender flag? Sorry,
our military does not stock any of those.

That's a silly statement, Jim.

Not really.


Well, U.S. forces may not carry "official issue" white flags in their
rucksacks, but U.S. forces certainly have surrendered. As just one
example, consider the outcome of theBattle of the Philippines in 1941-42.


I am sure there are other examples with specific battles. But that has
nothing to do with my original point.