errr...the first Allied soldiers to finally reach the top of Monte Cassino (a German communication and observation stronghold located in a mountaintop abbey that was considered virtually impregnable) were Polish.
I wouldn't bring up Monte Casino if I were you.......that was a cluster fu$k in anyones book. I Like how you shouldered it on the the Polish though .
Hey Mark, If you ever see some dork walking around a race track with a camera and wearing a tropical shirt, come up to me and introduce yourself. I'll have a case of beer for you in honor of the SAS, Tony Blair, and the Desert Rats, plus in honor of your whole country who stood up to Hitler alone for a year. BTW, NC PBS shows BBC TV war coverage all night here. Also, one time in my younger years, I had a really nasty dream about Penelope Keith. Most Brits rock!
Subject change: When are my Marines going to get Bradley's. Those Amtracs there're using are death traps. Great for getting you to the beach, but rolling coffins like they are being used now.
They are big as a barn but with that aplique armor they are tougher than the alternative, little LAVs.