bradders Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Someone didn't want the Libyans to be butthurt http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2619482/Air-force-memorial-famous-Memphis-Belle-bomber-crew-fenced-avoid-offending-Libyans.html Bungling military officials erected a 10ft fence around a US Air Force memorial in case it 'offended Libyan soldiers'. The 'Memphis Belle' monument was erected at RAF Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, to honour the USFA's Eighth Air Force - who were based there during the Second World War. Memphis Bell was the nickname given to the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress bombers flown by the 91st Bomb Group (Heavy) - which suffered huge losses of men between 1942 and 1945. More in link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 ..Nothing surprises me anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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