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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:28:34 PM EDT
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He is the only one in that family that is worth a damn... The Duke of Edinburgh (his Grandfather) served with distinction in WW2 and was mentioned in dispatches. Prince Andrew (his uncle) flew a chopper in the Falklands War. His Great, Great, Uncle Lord Mountbatten, was the brains behind "Operation Chariot" the raid on St Nazaire His Grandmother is the greatest British Monarch and is now fast approaching being the longest serving to boot. At 86 she still serves the country on a daily basis. In WW2 she served in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II After 9/11, with airports closed and American Tourists stood outside Buckingham Palace feeling lost, alone and a very long way from home, she did this: 
It was the only time in history that another countries national anthem has been played at Buckingham Palace without the head of that country being present. It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. If there is a better person in the UK then I have yet to hear of them, she has devoted her entire life to the country and done a damn fine job of it. She's worth a thousand of the entire contents of the houses of parliment. (P.S. I was at Harry's graduation ball from Sandhurst - my best friend was in his intake - and he's a very down to earth cool guy) |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:29:07 PM EDT
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Prince Andrew was a Royal Navy chopper pilot in the Falklands War and I think he was the CO of a frigate or something as well. Maybe you're thinking of the Duke of Edinburgh, who had a career in the Royal Navy before George VI died (he served in WWII, as well). Andy was a helo pilot in the Falklands war. I've read mixed reviews of his performance. I wasn't there, so I can't venture a personal opinion. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:29:36 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: English Royalty has been involved in the Crusades for over 1000 years. It continues............ They need to turn it up a notch, especially at home, they have a "Little Middle East" brewing in their own backyard. They haven't played 'Cowboys and Indians' YET. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:31:13 PM EDT
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Here's the Queen at Ground Zero
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:42:02 PM EDT
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The Queen has more class in her royal hangnail than the current first family could ever hope to amass in a lifetime.
Prince Harry - partying like a rock star in Vegas on vacation, and killing Taliban with an Apache helo for a living. The Dos Equis guy doesn't always dream of being someone else, but when he does, he dreams of being Prince Harry. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:44:35 PM EDT
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Quoted: It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. An iPod full of Obama's speeches is one of the greatest international fuck yous ever. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:46:23 PM EDT
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Thank you for your service Captain Wales.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:48:28 PM EDT
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Outstanding!
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:54:11 PM EDT
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SWEET!!!!
Too bad our leaders don't actually see what its like to be the grunts. 
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:59:27 PM EDT
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Prince Andrew was a Royal Navy chopper pilot in the Falklands War and I think he was the CO of a frigate or something as well. Maybe you're thinking of the Duke of Edinburgh, who had a career in the Royal Navy before George VI died (he served in WWII, as well). ETA: Just looked at Wikipedia, Prince Andrew's RN career involved flying, not surface vessel command. I think he is thinking of Charles. He was CO of a minesweeper iirc |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:04:54 PM EDT
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It's a shame that Obama's boys don't have the stones to kill a Taliban cockroach.'
Good on the Royal Family! {Yeah....I know, I know......Obama is the father of .....none??}
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:11:36 PM EDT
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He is the only one in that family that is worth a damn... The Duke of Edinburgh (his Grandfather) served with distinction in WW2 and was mentioned in dispatches. Prince Andrew (his uncle) flew a chopper in the Falklands War. His Great, Great, Uncle Lord Mountbatten, was the brains behind "Operation Chariot" the raid on St Nazaire His Grandmother is the greatest British Monarch and is now fast approaching being the longest serving to boot. At 86 she still serves the country on a daily basis. In WW2 she served in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II After 9/11, with airports closed and American Tourists stood outside Buckingham Palace feeling lost, alone and a very long way from home, she did this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-LN9-L0
It was the only time in history that another countries national anthem has been played at Buckingham Palace without the head of that country being present. It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. If there is a better person in the UK then I have yet to hear of them, she has devoted her entire life to the country and done a damn fine job of it. She's worth a thousand of the entire contents of the houses of parliment. (P.S. I was at Harry's graduation ball from Sandhurst - my best friend was in his intake - and he's a very down to earth cool guy) Mountbatten was an amazing man and his murder was a terrible loss. At least in the UK the aristocracy takes it's responsibilities seriously. The self styled "liberal elite" here in the US are generally fucking cowards by comparison. |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:16:30 PM EDT
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He is the only one in that family that is worth a damn... The Duke of Edinburgh (his Grandfather) served with distinction in WW2 and was mentioned in dispatches. Prince Andrew (his uncle) flew a chopper in the Falklands War. His Great, Great, Uncle Lord Mountbatten, was the brains behind "Operation Chariot" the raid on St Nazaire His Grandmother is the greatest British Monarch and is now fast approaching being the longest serving to boot. At 86 she still serves the country on a daily basis. In WW2 she served in the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II After 9/11, with airports closed and American Tourists stood outside Buckingham Palace feeling lost, alone and a very long way from home, she did this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwrX-LN9-L0
It was the only time in history that another countries national anthem has been played at Buckingham Palace without the head of that country being present. It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. If there is a better person in the UK then I have yet to hear of them, she has devoted her entire life to the country and done a damn fine job of it. She's worth a thousand of the entire contents of the houses of parliment. (P.S. I was at Harry's graduation ball from Sandhurst - my best friend was in his intake - and he's a very down to earth cool guy) Nothing more need be said. Thanks fellla. 
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Posted: 12/23/2012 3:25:35 PM EDT
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I have to admit I admire the Brit Royalty for their committment to serving. Much better than the children of most of our royalty here in the USA good Job Prince Harry! I agree with you but it seems to me that a specific artical talking about a particular act by any named soldier or airman puts a terrorist target on their back for the rest of their life |
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Posted: 12/23/2012 4:19:02 PM EDT
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Twas a brillig day when young Prince Harry rode forth on his rotor-winged Angel of Death; He sought his foe on the field of battle, Lo, there he awaits the doom unseen; The designator, invisible to human eye Marks the intended for Hellfire to come; The missile is launched by Harry's finger Death from afar by a touch; The triumphant Prince slew his foe Imparting the deadliest cut; Prince Harry carried on the proud English way Of kicking some major Talibutt Not an epic, but I never claimed to be a poet. Not bad! 
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Posted: 12/24/2012 1:55:56 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. An iPod full of Obama's speeches is one of the greatest international fuck yous ever. guys got class  |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:13:54 AM EDT
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Can we trade Piers Morgan for Harry?
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:15:03 AM EDT
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It's a shame you don't show her the same respect. An iPod full of Obama's speeches is one of the greatest international fuck yous ever. guys got class
He's a major embarrassment. He's an amateur. Take note of how many people here are more proud of your prince than our own president. |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:15:20 AM EDT
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Quoted: Can we trade Piers Morgan for Harry? no |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:20:03 AM EDT
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Can we trade Piers Morgan for Harry? no How about if we throw in Michael Moore? |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:22:23 AM EDT
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Quoted: How about if we throw in Michael Moore? Our Island will capsize. Just ask Hank Johnson. |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:31:23 AM EDT
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Why couldnt we have that guy as president. But no we get the 2 term jug eared pee wee herman.
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:33:22 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Can we trade Piers Morgan for Harry? no How about if we throw in Michael Moore? your not real good at this bargaining thing are you  |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:36:38 AM EDT
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Can we trade Piers Morgan for Harry? no How about if we throw in Michael Moore? your not real good at this bargaining thing are you
OK, I was saving this for a trump card. You can have Johnny Depp, too. |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:38:37 AM EDT
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Quoted: He's already got a place over here. You can have Johnny Depp, too. |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 2:59:50 AM EDT
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He's already got a place over here. You can have Johnny Depp, too.
Well then, enough of this silly banter. Back to the Warrior Prince! |
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Posted: 12/24/2012 4:57:38 AM EDT
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Prince Andrew was a Royal Navy chopper pilot in the Falklands War and I think he was the CO of a frigate or something as well. Maybe you're thinking of the Duke of Edinburgh, who had a career in the Royal Navy before George VI died (he served in WWII, as well). ETA: Just looked at Wikipedia, Prince Andrew's RN career involved flying, not surface vessel command. Prince Andrew flew missions during the Falklands that involved hovering his helicopter near the ships as a means of decoying Exocet missiles, IIRC. |
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