08-23-2015, 09:17 PM
(08-22-2015, 07:57 PM)Arturo Bandini Wrote: There were many nationalities in there. It was a train from Amsterdam to Paris and the terrorist entered the train in Brussels.
This is a false statement.
(08-23-2015, 02:09 PM)fredtoast Wrote: But we would all be speaking British if not for the Marquis de LaFayette and the French Navy.
(08-23-2015, 06:08 PM)jason Wrote: French resistance did a lot to help at Normandy as well.
(08-23-2015, 06:15 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: Actually, the Marines have never done much in Europe. During WWII, they fought almost exclusively in the Pacific. With NATO, they would sometimes go to Norway to train. But, generally, it has always been our Army and Air Force in Europe. And of course, the Squids to sail us across the ocean.
You guys watch too much History Channel. It was tongue in cheek...the old rude American in Paris claiming they'd still be speaking German if it weren't for us.
