Y_lifter
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At a cocktail reception, at a Naval Conference that included admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies the US Admiral found himself standing with a group of half dozen or so officers from most of the countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.
He then asked: "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied:
"Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
Suddenly the group became very quiet.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.
He then asked: "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied:
"Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German."
Suddenly the group became very quiet.

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