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Which has 0 to do with US Marines flying a Nazi flag under a US flag in Afghanistan."
With respect to the deceased and the living, in the Pacific theatre there were 'outrages' about ear and gold tooth collection .... to me, in a war, that kind of thing happens. Punish it. Move on.
MM
So if they were effective, they can wear armbands and jackboots too?
When I was in the Army, I would not think about adopting any of the symbols of the enemies my dad and uncles fought against. No matter how "effective" I thought I was. To me that would be disrespectful of their sacrifice.
At the college I attended there is a memorial that is the only shore installation in the U.S. permitted to fly the Royal Navy Ensign. I do not feel this in any way disrespects my ancestors.
Sounds like we're agreeing on something."
Except behavior that was disgraceful
MM
"... I'm not aware of the Royal Navy ever having run or staffed extermination camps in the colonies."
Sorry ... I forgot that the British Government OUTSOURCED the transfer of "criminals" to Australia ....
Concentration Camps were first used by the British in The Boer War