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German Navy Story From about.com's Urban Legends site regarding this e-mail: Comments: True! This touching display of camaraderie and solidarity between U.S. and German naval personnel took place on September 14, 2001, three days after the terrorist attacks of September 11. The USS Winston S. Churchill and GFS Lütjens had been conducting joint training exercises off the coast of England during which members of both crews had become acquainted. The incident was documented in an official U.S. Navy photo credited to Lt. Mike Elliot. Source: German Navy Warship Salutes USS Winston S. Churchill U.S. Navy Atlantic Fleet home page Below is an e-mail from a young ensign aboard the USS Winston Churchill to his parents. (Churchill is an Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS guided-missile destroyer, commissioned March 10, 2001, and is the only active U.S. Navy warship named after a foreign national.) Dear Dad, "We are still at sea. The remainder of our port visits have all been canceled. We have spent every day since the attacks going back and forth within imaginary boxes drawn in the ocean, standing high-security watches, and trying to make the best of it. We have seen the articles and the photographs, and they are sickening. Being isolated, I don't think we appreciate the full scope of what is happening back home, but we are definitely feeling the effects." "About two hours ago, we were hailed by a German Navy destroyer, Lutjens, requesting permission to pass close by our port side. Strange, since we're in the middle of an empty ocean, but the captain acquiesced and we prepared to render them honors from our bridgewing. As they were making their approach, our conning officer used binoculars and announced that Lutjens was flying not the German, but the American flag. As she came alongside us, we saw the American flag flying half-mast and her entire crew topside standing at silent, rigid attention in their dress uniforms." "They had made a sign that was displayed on her side that read, "We Stand By You." There was not a dry eye on the bridge as they stayed alongside us for a few minutes and saluted. It was the most powerful thing I have seen in my life. The German Navy did an incredible thing for this crew, and it has truly been the highest point in the days since the attacks. It's amazing to think that only half-century ago things were quite different." "After Lutjens pulled away, the Officer of the Deck, who had been planning to get out later this year, turned to me and said, "I'm staying Navy." I'll write you when I know more about when I'll be home, but this is it for now." Love you guys." And here's a picture of what that scene looked like: http://www.wnd.com/images2/germanship.jpg

'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa's a wreck... How to live in a world that's politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to "Elves". "Vertically Challenged" they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the north pole Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul. Four reindeer had vanished, without much propriety, Released to the wilds by the Humane Society. And equal employment had made it quite clear That Santa had better not use just reindeer. So Dancer and Donner, Comet and Cupid, Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid! The runners had been removed from his sleigh; The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A. And people had started to call for the cops When they heard sled noises on their roof-tops. Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened. His fur trimmed red suit was called "Unenlightened." And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows, Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose And had gone on Geraldo, in front of the nation, Demanding millions in over-due compensation. So, half of the reindeer were gone; and his wife, Who suddenly said she'd enough of this life, Joined a self-help group, packed, and left in a whiz, Demanding from now on her title was Ms. And as for the gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion That making a choice could cause so much commotion. Nothing of leather, nothing of fur, Which meant nothing for him. And nothing for her. Nothing that might be construed to pollute. Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot. Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise. Nothing for just girls. Or just for the boys. Nothing that claimed to be gender specific. Nothing that's warlike or non-pacific. No candy or sweets...they were bad for the tooth. Nothing that seemed to embellish a truth. And fairy tales, while not yet forbidden, Were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden. For they raised the hackles of those psychological Who claimed the only good gift was one ecological. No baseball, no football...someone could get hurt; Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt. Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe; And Nintendo would rot your entire brain away. So Santa just stood there, disheveled, perplexed; He just could not figure out what to do next. He tried to be merry, tried to be gay, But you've got to be careful with that word today. His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground; Nothing fully acceptable was to be found. Something special was needed, a gift that he might Give to all without angering the left or the right. A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision, Each group of people, every religion; Every ethnicity, every hue, Everyone, everywhere...even you. So here is that gift, it's price beyond worth... "May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth." Author Unknown

Mr. Laden, Perhaps you are too young or simply too ignorant to recall an incident in American history. This event took place on December 7th 1941. America was minding it's own business (much as it was on September 11th 2001), when Pearl Harbor came under an unprovoked attack by the Japanese military. There are many similarities and I could go on and on but I'm sure it's above any intelligence you may possess. One big difference is the fact Japan had some guts and attacked a military installation with it's own military. You sir attacked innocent civilians. But then again, how could America expect anything less of a coward such as you? One important thing to remember Mr. Laden, when America's military was nearly crippled it came back to defeat Nazi Germany and Japan. One Japanese leader had a prophetic comment after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. That comment was, "I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant." This could not have been truer as history speaks for itself. America overcame adversity and the evil that threatened the free world. America continues to protect and defend freedom around the world. You maybe wondering what will happen to you and any country that attempts to hide and protect you. Simply consult Japan. They can fill you in on what happens to a country that attacks America. Cower, tremble and hide Mr. Laden. America is coming for you and hell is coming with her. May God have mercy on your soul for America shall not. Sincerely, Uncle Sam

MERRY CHRISTMAS, OSAMA! Twas the night before Payback and all through the Land, They're running like rabbits in Afghanistan, Osama's been praying, he's down on his knees, He's hoping that Allah will hear all his Pleas. He thought if he killed us that we'd fall and just shatter, But all that he's done is just make us madder. We ain't yet forgotten our Marines in Beirut, And we'll kick your butt, with one heavy boot. And yes we remember the USS Cole, And the lives of our sailors that you killers stole. You think you can rule us and cause us to fear, You'll soon get the answer if you live to hear. And we ain't forgotten your buddy Saddam, And he ain't forgotten the sound of our bombs. You think that those mountains are somewhere to hide. They'll go down in history as the place where you died. Remember Khadhafi and his Line of Death? He came very close to his final breath. So come out and prove it, that you are a man, 'Cause our boys are coming, and they have a plan. They are our fathers and they are our sons, And they sure do carry some mighty big guns. They would have stayed home with children and wives, Till you bastards came here and took all these lives. Osama I wrote this especially for you, For air mail delivery by B-52. You soon will be hearing a thud and a whistle, Old Glory is coming, attached to a missile. I will not be sorry to see your butt go. It's Red, White, and Blue that's running this show.