That's one great thing about old men - they have
perspective and an appreciation of history.

Long may you live with clear memory, Ole Thom!

S.Simon


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ...
Donal,

I've said the War was an ALLIED VICTORY, always.

You Yank-baiter can't seem to find peace that the ALLIES weren't a
winning team until the Yanks were included.

That is why I've been asking for one of the baiters from this list to
find a Battle before 12/7/1941.

Let's remember this all started with my post of; Remember Pearl Harbor
and then I snide reply to Joe's story at the WW2 Monument of planting of
the American Flag on Mt. S. in Iwo Jima. I took exception to his
demeaning of Americans feeling and showing Pride for their Vets. His
remarks about flag waving and monologue were made Dec11 (Aussie time)
Dec 10 (US Time) My reply (**** off) That we went to war in Europe and
lost at lot of Americans fighting a delaying action while "WE MADE
WINNERS OUT OF LOSERS!"
Dec11 (Aussies time) Oz's reply; Was sick of my flag waving and claiming
we won the war single handed ( this was the first mention of single
handed action and made by a Baiter, not me)
Dec 11 ( I guess UK time) Donal's Reply;
You agreed it was OK to have Pride but claim I overlooked all the
contributions made by all the other Allied people. that Donal was your
assumption of something I had done that was not true (A cheap trick) I
said the American graves were there because the world couldn't take care
of itself. You took exception to this claiming it was pure conjecture
and offensive. Donal, I made that statement to you group of critics
(Critics) was how I printed it. It may have been offensive to you but it
was true. It wasn't conjecture. After the War, Europe were still a
defeated people at the mercy of the Soviet Union. They were helpless.
This were proven when Russia closed off Berlin. The Yanks had to supply
the City by air. Do you remember the "Berlin Airlift"? It was then that
Truman realized the helplessness of the people. The Truman Doctrine was
declared to restore the infrastructure of the countries of Europe, both
Allies and enemies. Out of this Doctrine came the Marshall Plan. Do you
remember these things? Money was made available, by the US Tax Payers,
for the recovery of the countries crushed by WW2. This restored the
European Economy. The infrastructure of Europe. This is the truth. It
was so successful the Russians built a Wall to stop it. Do you remember?
I don't know your age but you should know about this.

I'll get off the Soap Box now. I'm sorry if you find this offensive but
it isn't conjecture.

If the Yankee baiters don't like it SCREW THEM. I know there are people
who remember and are thankful

Remember Pearl Harbor----

AND: "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!!"

History lession over:

Ole Thom