Too bad the good General didn't point out the average lifespan of a war
correspondent to the arrogant little liberal jerk as well... Maybe THAT
would have made the point to him?
Jay Travis
John A. Hern Jr wrote:
>>> I just read in Army Motors that the life of the 500 HP ford V8 had an
>>> expected life of 400 hrs.
>>> Is this right? and if so, why so short?
>>
>
> Recently some liberal newsman was bashing German WWII technology. He
> was interviewing a high ranking German veteran, and was bad mouthing the
> Jumo jet engine, pointing out that it only had a life of 25 hours. The
> general replied, "Well, yes, but at that point in the war, the life
> expectancy of the average fighter aircraft was two hours."
>
>
>
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