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The French are coming...
JimH wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message ... 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. |
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The French are coming...
"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... 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. |
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The French are coming...
JimH wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... 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. |
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The French are coming...
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... 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. |
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The French are coming...
On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:37:08 -0400, "JimH" wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Don White" wrote in message ... 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. Be careful, we don't want to see the breakup of the Hazeltones. Y'all be nice to each other. |
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