A Pin Drop
Posted 07-14-2008 at 09:47 AM by USAF_462/2W1X1
I just got this from the First Sgt:
A PIN DROP
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was
asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an
example of empire building' by George Bush.
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has
sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for
freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked
for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
You could have heard a pin drop.
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Then there was a conference in France where a number of
international engineers were taking part, including French and American.
During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room
saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent
an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does
he intended to do, bomb them?' A Boeing engineer stood up and replied
quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat
several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply
emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three
cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day,
they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water
each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in
transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.. We have
eleven such ships; how many does France have? '
You could have heard a pin drop.
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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that
included Admirals from the
U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a
cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of
Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone
was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French
admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many
languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it
that
we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than
speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied
'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans
arranged
it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France
on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris
by plane.. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his
passport in his carry on. 'You have been to France before, monsieur?'
the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he
had been to France previously. 'Then you should know enough to have your
passport ready.' The American said, 'The last time I was here, I
didn't
have to show it.' 'Impossible. Americans always have to show your
passports on arrival in France!' The American senior gave the Frenchman
a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. 'Well, when I came ashore
at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I
couldn't
find any Frenchmen to show it to.'
You could have heard a pin drop
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What Is A Veteran?
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or
reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check
made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of
'up to,
and including his life.'
That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country
today, who no longer understand that fact!!!!!!!!!!!
A PIN DROP
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was
asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an
example of empire building' by George Bush.
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has
sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for
freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked
for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
You could have heard a pin drop.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Then there was a conference in France where a number of
international engineers were taking part, including French and American.
During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room
saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent
an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does
he intended to do, bomb them?' A Boeing engineer stood up and replied
quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat
several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply
emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three
cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day,
they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water
each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in
transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.. We have
eleven such ships; how many does France have? '
You could have heard a pin drop.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that
included Admirals from the
U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a
cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of
Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone
was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French
admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many
languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it
that
we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than
speaking French?' Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied
'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans
arranged
it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France
on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris
by plane.. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his
passport in his carry on. 'You have been to France before, monsieur?'
the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he
had been to France previously. 'Then you should know enough to have your
passport ready.' The American said, 'The last time I was here, I
didn't
have to show it.' 'Impossible. Americans always have to show your
passports on arrival in France!' The American senior gave the Frenchman
a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. 'Well, when I came ashore
at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I
couldn't
find any Frenchmen to show it to.'
You could have heard a pin drop
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What Is A Veteran?
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or
reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check
made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of
'up to,
and including his life.'
That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country
today, who no longer understand that fact!!!!!!!!!!!
Total Comments 8
Comments
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Thank you, that is a very eloquent way of saying, we're here to help,in any way we can. All you need to do is ask. And afterwards, a little thanks, and perhaps respect, would be greatly appreciated.
Very nice blog entry!Posted 07-14-2008 at 02:20 PM by Seabeescotty
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An outstanding piece. Sir; thanks
SeeBee; Sir; some folks have little class. As judgmental as that sounds;
I mean "they lack class''.
Respect is earned,
Bringing down others; builds these 'classless' folks up; in their minds. Facts remain non issues.Posted 07-14-2008 at 02:55 PM by neophyte -
Very nice blog. I agree with all of it.Posted 07-14-2008 at 03:32 PM by Windwalker - Most excellent, Sir!Posted 07-14-2008 at 05:46 PM by Brother Bob
- Exceptional...damn good readingPosted 07-15-2008 at 09:34 PM by DWFan
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Thanx , The pin droppedPosted 07-19-2008 at 06:59 PM by Paul T 
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OOH-RAH!!! good post!!!Posted 07-20-2008 at 10:25 AM by jimkim -
good read....Posted 12-18-2008 at 10:55 AM by knightRider
