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    Craig

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    1. Cheers Tug I thought I heard that there was a Regiment that wore Yellow or white for cowardice. This was pre Neopolanic time. Any ideas.?
    2. On a visit to the Tank Museum at Bovington I saw a Swedish tank that was so low to the ground that I couldn't see how it could get any evalation to fire. This museum is great but was going under a refit so the explanation was missing. Im sure that " Chairman " " Vice " and " Firefly " can sort it out in simple terms. " Foo "
    3. I know that most people call it the " Congressional Medal of Honour ". But trhat is incorrect as I believe that the President awards it and Congress only approves it.
    4. Any views on the Greatest Losses of The Royal Navy? I would have to go for 24/05/41 H.M.S Hood pride of the Empire was sunk by Bismarck.
    5. Reading Tugs last Im not surprised that " Fragging " became so popular! not only is the Poppy fund named after Haig but he was made an Earl was given a country estate and a glourious pension!!
    6. Surely it was George Dixon the poor old bugger was at Dock Green into his 80's and that was after he was killed in " The Blue Lamp "!
    7. " Square meal " The plates on board ship were square so they would not weather.
    8. Can anyone add to the list of Naval sayings that have entered the language and what they originaly meant such as "Let the cat out of the bag" The Cat of nine tails was the whip that was used on Sailors on being found guilty of an offence and was kept sealed in a bag.
    9. what about Hitlers orders to stop the Panzers advance to Dunkirk. What would have happened if the BEF had been destroyed and no nation could stand alone to Germany ?
    10. Only seen a replica at The Army Museum. What about the Greenjackets Museum ?
    11. I believe that the Germans issued a badge similar to the Tank destruction badge for shooting down aircraft with small arms.! Is there any evidence this badge existed?
    12. I'm not sure but I think they were Special Constables with First Aid Training almost a Police St Johns Ambulance Service.
    13. What is the current Israelie Tank that looks a bit scary !
    14. Just to add spice to the fire what about the current Abrams to Challenger 2 ? Personaly I would still wet myself with a Tiger coming at me!
    15. Is the Iron Coss still given to serving military personnel of Germany. ?
    16. was this awarded like the British George Cross and Medal for civilian bravery etc or did it still have to be won in a combat zone?
    17. just for the mythology it has to be the Tiger. Even in Normandy the allies believed that every artillery strike was from a Tiger and I believe there was only about a dozen there?
    18. Everyone should be placed on their local memorials and a full pardon from the Goverment that sent them in the first place.
    19. I thought this was true. didn't Lord Haw Haw claim on " Germany Calling " that the German navy has sunk several British ships that were land bound training facilities like HMS Nelson.
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