Okay, I got this from another history teacher, who was also an army buddy of mine. It's pretty accurate, editorial comments aside but I thought those comments were EXCELLENT!
The Pentagon has apparently let slip the advice that we take France off the list of "allies" and I'd have to agree with that. It's been the status quo since possibly 1950...so I don't understand why we keep letting them crap all over us! The end of this piece, should read, first France collapses, then the UN is marginalized into obscurity so the US can resume it's traditional role of sole remaining "super power" and principal "BAD ASS not to be messed with...." or something like that. LOL
1 posted on
02/06/2003 1:44:08 PM PST by
ExSoldier
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"France will play a key role in the upcoming war if it becomes necessary to surrender."
Brilliant author unknown. (FReeper?)
2 posted on
02/06/2003 1:48:18 PM PST by
js1138
To: ExSoldier
A coworker who is somehwat of a military/history buff likes to say "The only war the French ever won, they were led by a woman!"
To: ExSoldier
Bump.
4 posted on
02/06/2003 1:51:33 PM PST by
Camachee
To: ExSoldier
The only reason France didn't lose WWI long before the Doughboys got over there was because of the Brits. Otherwise, great work.
5 posted on
02/06/2003 1:51:55 PM PST by
steveegg
To: ExSoldier
The French are always there when they need us.
--Author unknown
9 posted on
02/06/2003 1:55:48 PM PST by
1rudeboy
To: ExSoldier
Keep for yucks
11 posted on
02/06/2003 1:57:10 PM PST by
Sergio
(Logic: Not to be used by liberals, causes a server case of the vapors.)
To: ExSoldier
Now, Now, Now, what about Charles Martel? Huuuuuum?
You know, the Battle at Tours?
Stopped the Muslims, yes, yes?
To: ExSoldier; js1138; foolish-one; Camachee
In the second most important battle in world history (Salamis is the 1st) Charles The Hammer (Charlegmagne's grandfather) turned back the Muslim Hordes at the battle of Tours in 732(?). If it wasn't for him and his heavy Frank Infantry, Western Civilization would have been snuffed out.
That being said, I hate the French.
14 posted on
02/06/2003 2:00:17 PM PST by
MattinNJ
To: ExSoldier
GUN SALE !!!!!!!!!
Thousands of French military rifles........excellent condition......never fired.....only dropped once.
15 posted on
02/06/2003 2:00:22 PM PST by
kcamtx
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The story of the cheeze eating surrender monkeys.
16 posted on
02/06/2003 2:01:06 PM PST by
Cacique
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To: ExSoldier
Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a CorsicanAnd Polish soldiers.
23 posted on
02/06/2003 2:06:29 PM PST by
dfwgator
To: ExSoldier
Bookmark bump. This is great!
26 posted on
02/06/2003 2:08:53 PM PST by
SirAllen
To: ExSoldier
You forget one of the French military's greatest feats. The Charlemain Division was one of the hardest fighting and loyal units of WWII. Unfortunately there were an all french volunteer Division of the Waffen SS.
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read later
To: ExSoldier
Wow, that's as much futility this side of the Chicago Cubs.
It is the French, so what did we expect??
31 posted on
02/06/2003 2:14:28 PM PST by
GOP_Raider
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To: ExSoldier
You forgot 1066...
To: ExSoldier
How many Army divisions does it take to defend Paris?
.............
We don't know.
It's never been tried.
48 posted on
02/06/2003 2:44:04 PM PST by
G Larry
($10K gifts to John Thune before he announces!)
To: ExSoldier
DID I MISS THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS AND THE WAR IN MEXICO
To: ExSoldier
Next time you're in Paris, tell the natives this old joke; they'll find it quite amusing:
Question: Why are linden trees planted along the Champs-Elysées?
Answer: So the German Army can march in the shade.
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