They called us kraut, heini, hun...

TG626 · 02-23-14, 10:01 AM

I grew up watching Hogan's Heros. The English called them Jerries, while the Americans called them Krauts.

GJO · 02-25-14, 05:40 AM

We also have to remember that although there was always an element of dignified respect between opposing naval personel, the submarine service was generally despised by traditional navy types.

OldWulf85 · 02-25-14, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TG626

I grew up watching Hogan's Heros. The English called them Jerries, while the Americans called them Krauts.

I seh nix-I hör nix-I weis nix. -Sgt. Schultz

02-23-14, 10:01 AM	#1
TG626 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USS Seal - Somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 268 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 3	I grew up watching Hogan's Heros. The English called them Jerries, while the Americans called them Krauts. __________________ T. E. Thompson, LTCDR Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Seal (formerly S-40 (SS-145))

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02-25-14, 05:40 AM	#2
GJO Engineer Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: On the Oxford Canal in England Posts: 202 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	We also have to remember that although there was always an element of dignified respect between opposing naval personel, the submarine service was generally despised by traditional navy types.