Who noticed THIS earlier in the week??
Stop with the jokes already; this is a significant step forward for the great Atlantic alliance, and for our oldest ally. No, I don’t think peace will break out all over, or that the Russians and Iranians and Red Chi-NEE will instantly quake with fear, but I say that this is a fine development.
Yet to be determined, however, are the details: how well the French forces will integrate at all levels, in the million little realms of interoperability, from ammo DODICs to amphibious doctrine. One would think that they had have been keeping up, auditing the course so to speak, but we shall see.
In the meantime, let us raise a glass to Rochambeau, DeGrasse, Lafayette– Gentlemen, you may now stop spinning!
(Does this mean I can start buying Grey Goose again?)
“A positive development”-You’ve obviously never been on station when the French AWACS checked in……………….
Actually the French forces with the exception of their AWACS crews have been quite compentent. When I was on FS Foch several years back I got to fly with the French Navy guys. They were very professional-and unlike us, they did not consider it a crime to have a beer or wine at the end of the day.
Grey Goose?? Stick with the Smirnoff triple distilled, it tastes as good, costs less, and is made in America!! If you want french, stick with what they do best…wine.
On a side note, we had a French kids here as an exchange student. He just went home Monday and he was a great kid, I miss him already!
My Russian coworker turned me on to Stoli’s for inexpensive and really good.