Posted on 07/30/2009 5:09:28 PM PDT by woofie
The Ambassador is the highest-ranking Frenchman in America. He was the last speaker; he could have kept right on walking to his limo.
But he came back...
The audience had already started to rise from their folding chairs -- but we sat back down.
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There was a whole bunch of stunned Texans there that afternoon!
It’s wonderful. Thanks for the ping!
Great stories! Thanks for the ping!
French soldier dies in Afghanistan, 2 others wounded.
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=162145
Great timing to post French jokes, indeed...
Do I hear a pin drop? Nah. Didn’t think I would.
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