Subject: THE FRENCH ADMIRAL

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A Naval Reserve Officer was attending a conference few weeks ago,
that included admirals in both the US and the French Navies. At a cocktail
reception, he found himself in a small group that included an Admiral from
each of the two Navies. The French Admiral started complaining that
whereas Europeans learned many languages, Americans only learned English. He then asked. "Why is it that we have to speak English in these conferences
rather than you have to speak French?"

Without even hesitating, the American Admiral replied. "Maybe it is
because we arranged it so that you did not have to learn to speak German."

The group became silent.