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63. It's ironic, too.

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 02:03 PM

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Early in the war there was an incident (the Laconia incident) where a U-boat sank a British passenger ship and immediately commenced rescue operations and radioed other U boats to help. A US B-24 observed the rescue effort but was ordered to attack the U boats. After the incident, the German Navy issued an order to all U boat commanders forbidding any further attempts to rescue survivors and for the remainder of the war submarine warfare was unrestricted.

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Regardless, popsdenver Monday #15

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Obviously popsdenver 13 hrs ago #66

If she says it, I automatically discount it as another lie Torchlight Monday #3

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I'm just waiting for the word that bluestarone Monday #7

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This MustLoveBeagles Monday #25

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It's ironic, too. thought crime 17 hrs ago #63

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Is this what Jesus would do? Jesus. twodogsbarking Monday #19

the "pro-life Christian" folk Skittles Monday #44

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