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sl8

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Sat Aug 6, 2022, 01:28 PM Aug 2022

US Marines just ate all the eggs in one of southeastern Europe's most strategically important port c

https://www.businessinsider.com/marines-sailors-ate-all-the-food-in-greek-port-alexandroupoli-2022-8

US Marines just ate all the eggs in one of southeastern Europe's most strategically important port cities

Constantine Atlamazoglou
Aug 3, 2022, 6:23 PM

• US sailors and Marines aboard USS Arlington visited the Greek port of Alexandroupoli in late May.

• They appeared to enjoy their stay — local media reported that they overwhelmed many restaurants.

• The visit reflects the US military's increasing interest in Greece amid growing tension in the region.


The 1,500 officers and enlisted Marines aboard the ship spent three days in the northeastern Greek city, and during their stay they reportedly ate all of Alexandroupoli's eggs.

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US Marines just ate all the eggs in one of southeastern Europe's most strategically important port c (Original Post) sl8 Aug 2022 OP
An army travels on its stomach. :( Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #1
What an odd... 3catwoman3 Aug 2022 #2
Presumably they will make more Effete Snob Aug 2022 #3
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
3. Presumably they will make more
Sat Aug 6, 2022, 02:42 PM
Aug 2022

Were the eggs being saved for something?

Does this town typically hoard eggs for long periods of time?

I mean, maybe I’m slow, but if all of the supply of a perishable product is consumed, that’s, uh, kind of the point, right?

Are the hens all worn out now?

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