Post #164130 by TikiGardener on Tue, Jun 7, 2005 1:14 AM

Jacques-Melchior (Saint-Laurent), Comte de Barras (?1719 - c.1793)

Jean Guillaume Toussaint, comte de La Motte-Picquet de La Vinoyère (1720-1791).

Admiral Pierre-André de Suffren Saint-Tropez, called 'Bailli de Suffren', (1729-1788).

François Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse (1722-1788).

"Among the many obligations that the United States have gained visa-vis the men of the French Army and Navy who have taken such a noble part in our establishment, that which you have acquired will be profoundly engraved in the spirit of its sons in indelible character, with gratitude and deep respect".
---Washington

Verdun.

"Men were squashed. Cut in two or divided from top to bottom. Blown into showers; bellies turned inside out; skulls forced into the chest as if by a blow from a club."

Buncha cowards.

honneur

honour (RESPECT) UK, US honor [Show phonetics]
noun [U]
1 a quality that combines respect, pride and honesty:
a man of honour
We fought for the honour of our country.

[ Edited by: tikigardener on 2005-06-07 01:23 ]