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To: MeanWestTexan
The chief benefit the NJ had was sitting on/just over the horizon, looking terrifying.

If it's over the horizon, then, by definition, you can't see it. But I take your point.

156 posted on 12/05/2005 9:01:56 AM PST by Tallguy (When it's a bet between reality and delusion, bet on reality -- Mark Steyn)
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To: Tallguy

"The chief benefit the NJ had was sitting on/just over the horizon, looking terrifying.

If it's over the horizon, then, by definition, you can't see it. But I take your point."

At night, I understood them to be able to still see the flashes from the guns, actually.

(They kept it right on the edge of the horizon for missle attack reasons.)


162 posted on 12/05/2005 9:16:31 AM PST by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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