About Why Hitler withdrew U-Boats from American waters

Chris · January 23rd, 2004

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!"

Redneck · January 23rd, 2004

I take it red and yellow planes belong to CAP?

Mark Conley · January 23rd, 2004

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A German commander later confirmed that coastal U-boat operations were withdrawn from the United States "because of those damned little red and yellow airplanes."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

Redneck · January 23rd, 2004

Civilians with torpedoes, sounds fun.

diplomatic_means · January 23rd, 2004

Just wait til the day when they attack the mainland. They wont know what war is til that day. YEEEHAAAAA!!!

Chris · January 24th, 2004

The old planes were red and yellow. Now they're red, white and black.

Yes, they're credited with 2 sub kills.

Grumpy_monkey · March 7th, 2004

What exactly is the CAP? is it like a youth orientated cadet unit in the states?

silent driller · May 3rd, 2004

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!

Mod edit: Watch your language, you need to behave in a mature and responsible manner while you are on these boards.

silent driller · May 18th, 2004

Right- sorry! By this time I forgot what I said anyway...

c/Commander · October 1st, 2004

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.

About 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	#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! Mod edit: Watch your language, you need to behave in a mature and responsible manner while you are on these boards.

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. Lieutenant Junior Grade, USN