Interesting read. And to be honest, I didn't know anything about it, such is my limited history knowledge. I know fuck all about history I am ashamed to say.

They should write a book called History for Dummies.

Lassen, you were drunk at midday? Is that before or after you attend to your patients?

Acorn, I wouldn't say that those lads were forgotten mate. Didn't the skipper bag a Medal of Honor?

Jack

p.s. Hope Santa was kind and generous to all.

Jack, yes he did. Instead of a prestigious affair it was a quiet award in a naval dockyard. Nor surprisingly, this further infuriated his men. The whole affair was and is a disgrace.

It does however prove the "special relationship" between the UK and USA. We can both treat our servicmen disgracefully.