I did not blog yesterday, April Fools Day. I figured no one would believe me anyway. The article below was sent to me by my good friend and fellow vet, John Loftus. Some times he sends me a real gem like this one. I thought it was interesting enough to include in today's blog. Tomorrow I will start back with excerts from my latest e-book, Leadership for New Managers; Book Two. But first, I want to remind everyone that all my books are on sale for free until May 27.
Leadership for New Managers, http://smashwords.com/b/155031 (always was free)
Leadership for New Managers: Book Two, http://smashwords.com/b/300090 Use code WL23B
Facility Management Series: Types of Maintenance Programs, http://smashwords.com/b/207734. Use code QZ47T. I will keep this one on sale for free for 6 months.
Angels and Gargoyles, http://smashwords.com/b/149430 (always was free)
Archimedes of Syracuse: Leonardo da Vinci's Mentor, http://smashwords.com/b/1590447. Use code TY53V.
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I cannot vouch for the validity of these remarks.
You Could Have Heard a Pin Drop
Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when De Gaulle decided to pull out of NATO. De Gaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded. “Does that include those that are buried here?”
You could have heard a pin drop.
When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of ‘empire building’ by George Bush. Powell answered, by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."
You could have heard a pin drop. There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part including French and American. including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying, "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, bomb them?"
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?"
You could have heard a pin drop.
A US Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that include Admirals from the US, English, Canadian, Australian, and French navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks, but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas
Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
You could have heard a pin drop.
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible..Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France!"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then, he quietly explained,
''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchman to show a passport to."
You could have heard a pin drop.
Leadership for New Managers, http://smashwords.com/b/155031 (always was free)
Leadership for New Managers: Book Two, http://smashwords.com/b/300090 Use code WL23B
Facility Management Series: Types of Maintenance Programs, http://smashwords.com/b/207734. Use code QZ47T. I will keep this one on sale for free for 6 months.
Angels and Gargoyles, http://smashwords.com/b/149430 (always was free)
Archimedes of Syracuse: Leonardo da Vinci's Mentor, http://smashwords.com/b/1590447. Use code TY53V.
The Clone Murders, http://smashwords.com/b/160136. Use code CA95X.
Monte's Shorts, http://smashwords.com/b/214041. Use code WB86F. Also on sale for 6 months.
I cannot vouch for the validity of these remarks.
You Could Have Heard a Pin Drop
Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when De Gaulle decided to pull out of NATO. De Gaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded. “Does that include those that are buried here?”
You could have heard a pin drop.
When in England , at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of ‘empire building’ by George Bush. Powell answered, by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."
You could have heard a pin drop. There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part including French and American. including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying, "Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, bomb them?"
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?"
You could have heard a pin drop.
A US Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that include Admirals from the US, English, Canadian, Australian, and French navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks, but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas
Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
You could have heard a pin drop.
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible..Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France!"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then, he quietly explained,
''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchman to show a passport to."
You could have heard a pin drop.
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