Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984

I think it’s possible.

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No food?

When I saw that I copied it specifically for you. Americans see little evidence that the Canadians were there.

In mid September 1944, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, with the 8th and 9th Canadian Infantry Brigades chosen to lead, was ordered to take Boulogne-sur-Mer. The operation was code named Wellhit, and it was hoped that capturing Boulogne and its harbour could alleviate some of the supply issues facing the Allies as they attacked toward Germany. Boulogne was a formidable objective. It was ringed by high hills which the German defenders had turned into strongpoints. The 10,000 defenders were supported by coastal guns, 88mm guns, 15cm howitzers, and anti-tank guns. At 8:25 am on the 17th of September Bomber Command attacked the German positions at Boulogne with 540 Lancasters, 212 Halifaxes, and 40 Mosquitoes. They dropped 3232 tons of bombs on the German defences. On the 17th of September, the German strongpoint at La Tresorerie was attacked by the North Shore Regiment at 9:25 am, before the main assault on Boulogne began. The assault was checked after making slight progress and the position was not taken until the 18th. The rest of 8th Brigade's attack began at 9:55 am on the 17th. Le Regiment de la Chaudiere captured Marlborough. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada attacked and captured St. Martin Boulogne and by evening they were close to Boulogne itself. On the 18th, the Chaudiere pushed on to the Colonne de la Grande Armee. The Queen's Own Rifles advanced through the northern outskirts of Boulogne. On the 19th of September the North Shore moved against Wimille and captured it the following morning. They also took Wimereux on the 22nd. On the 21st of September patrols of the Queen's Own Rifles and the Chaudiere probed the outer works of Fort de la Creche. During the afternoon, 78 medium bombers attacked the fort. The next day when the Queen's Own Rifles attacked, they quickly subdued the garrison and it surrendered On the 17th of September, the 9th Brigade, tanks of the Fort Garry Horse, and the 87th Assault Squadron Royal Engineers attacked toward Boulogne. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG) Highlanders advanced through St. Martin-Boulogne. The North Nova Scotia Highlanders ran into heavy opposition attacking Mont Lambert. Early on the 18th, three armoured assault teams of the 31st British Tank Brigade, accompanied by 9th Brigade infantry, drove into Boulogne hoping to seize bridges over the Liane River but they were all destroyed. Later that day, the North Novas captured Mont Lambert. The SDG Highlanders reached the "upper town" of Boulogne. An attack by Churchills tanks forced the surrender of the defenders. On the 19th, the Highland Light Infantry of Canada attacked across the Liane River but heavy opposition stalled their advance. The SDG Highlanders took the village of Outreau and the heavily fortified German position, codenamed “Buttercup,” south of Boulogne, the same day. The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa captured the hilltop at Herquelingue on the 19th but when the North Novas attacked on the 20th they came under fire from the lower slopes of the hill as German defenders remained hidden in its underground passages. Tank fire forced the German surrender on the 21st. On the afternoon of the 22nd of September, messages encouraging the German defenders at Le Portel, the final German held position, to surrender were successful. This capitulation brought Operation "Wellhit" to an end. The Canadians took 9517 German prisoners including 250 wounded. The Canadians took 634 casualties during Wellhit much of it caused by Germany artillery. After the capture of the port, it became apparent that harbour facilities were heavily damaged by enemy demolitions and Allied bombing. Boulogne’s port remained unusable until the 12th of October 1944.

Curlers

On their way to get married, a young Catholic couple was involved in a fatal car accident. The couple found themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven. While waiting they began to wonder; could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St. Peter arrived, they asked him if they could get married in Heaven. St. Peter said, "I don't know. This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out," and he left. The couple sat and waited for an answer... for a couple of months. While they waited, they discussed the pros and cons. If they were allowed to get married in Heaven, should they get married, what with the eternal aspect of it all? "What if it doesn't work? Are we stuck in Heaven together forever?" Yet another month passed before St. Peter finally returned, looking somewhat bedraggled. "Yes," he informed the couple, "You can get married in Heaven." "Great!" said the couple. "But we were just wondering; what if things don't work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?" St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slammed his clipboard on the ground. "What's wrong?" asked the frightened couple. "OH, COME ON!" St. Peter shouted. "It took me 3 months to find a priest up here! Do you have ANY idea how long it'll take to find a lawyer?!

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Peanut butter

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Massed Ayoob advises that you give a sealed envelope with a gun and ammo to your lawyer. He will lock it up for you. When you need it, ask him for it. That. Will cover you in case the cops take all your guns.

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Could just be a publicity stunt to get more business

Bagels

Butter cups