Why Hitler withdrew U-Boats from American waters

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January 23rd, 2004   #1
Chris
 
 

Why Hitler withdrew U-Boats from American waters info




A German high seas admiral was quoted whn asked why the German Navy withdrew ops off America's coast:

"It was because of those damned little red and yellow airplanes!"



Eternal Father, lend thy grace- to those with wings who fly through space
Through wind and storm, through sun and rain, oh bring them safely home again
O Father hear a humble prayer, for those in peril in the air
 
January 23rd, 2004   #2
Redneck
 
 
I take it red and yellow planes belong to CAP?


No boom, no boom, no boom, Amen.
 
January 23rd, 2004   #3
Mark Conley
 
 

CAP is Unique... info


According to my little WWII book of facts...the Civil Air Patrol is the only youth oriented organization that can claim a submarine kill...or two.

From the CAP website:

"The CAP coastal patrol flew 24 million miles, found 173 submarines, attacked 57, hit 10 and sank two. By Presidential Executive Order, CAP became an auxiliary of the Army Air Forces in 1943."

A German commander later confirmed that coastal U-boat operations were withdrawn from the United States "because of those damned little red and yellow airplanes."


Well...i had it thrown in my face enough when i was in Boy Scouts...


“If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down.”— General James H. Doolittle, USAAF
 
January 23rd, 2004   #4
Redneck
 
 
Civilians with torpedoes, sounds fun.
 
January 23rd, 2004   #5
diplomatic_means
 
Just wait til the day when they attack the mainland. They wont know what war is til that day. YEEEHAAAAA!!!
 
January 24th, 2004   #6
Chris
 
 
The old planes were red and yellow. Now they're red, white and black.

Yes, they're credited with 2 sub kills.
 
March 7th, 2004   #7
Grumpy_monkey
 
What exactly is the CAP? is it like a youth orientated cadet unit in the states?
 
May 3rd, 2004   #8
silent driller
 
 
The Civil Air Patrol is the civilian auxiliary of the Air Force. It's primary roles are aerospace education, emergency services and cadet programs(drill teams and whatnot). It is comprised of cadets(from 12-18 or 21)and senior members(18+). I find it quite poof!




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May 18th, 2004   #9
silent driller
 
 
Right- sorry! By this time I forgot what I said anyway...


Whatever was sufficient to get us to this point is insufficient to get us any further.
 
October 1st, 2004   #10
c/Commander
 
 
Yes it's strange how that seems to happen...anyway my NJROTC unit works with CAP cadet units from time to time, and, however displeasurable it may be working with an air force affiliate, they're damn good at what they do.



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