[TML] Spam: Re: Molding Ships

[Leon Wu]

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> He undoubtedly did.  But ISTR that neither side was shy about using
> the others equipment, if it proved to be handy.  German field officers
> loved to get their hands on Jeeps, for instance.  And I definitely
> recall seeing a photo of a line of U.S. tanks headed into battle:
> Sherman, Sherman, Sherman, Panther (with HUGE U.S. battle stars
> painted on it), Sherman, Sherman, Sherman . . .

"So Heinz, you lost your tank eh?"
"Um... er... jawohl."
"American panzer? Bazooka or jabo?"
"Ah... neither. They kind of... well drove it off..."
"Damnit man, you left it running outside the bar again didn't you..."

I've also seen T-34's with similarly large iron crosses painted on them.
I feel sorry for the crews picked to man captured tanks. Can't have felt
very comfortable to be in a potential target for both sides.