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Liberalboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:17 PM
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General Fig Newton? Seriously?
No offense but interesting name
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elkston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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1. Exactly. I did a double take. n/t
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Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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2. It's a nickname.
Lloyd Newton is his name.

I had to Google it myself. :rofl:
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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Maybe he's like a boy named Sue
He's done very well -- maybe the name helped him.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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3. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton
U.S. Air Force. 4 Stars

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_W._Newton
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Liberalboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:19 PM
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7. Thank you!
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npincus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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4. Where's Captain Crunch?
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Minimus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:20 PM
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11. LOL
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:18 PM
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5. he's not just a general, he's cake and fruit!
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scarletwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:19 PM
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9. !!!
:rofl:
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:21 PM
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13. bwah!
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ebdarcy Donating Member (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:19 PM
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6. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed that.
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:19 PM
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8. I laughed so hard
What a great military nickname!
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AnnieBW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:19 PM
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10. It's Probably His Callsign
He was probably an aviator, and it was most likely his callsign. Just like McSame's was "Ace".
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:20 PM
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12. this DNCC HD streaming video must be on time delay.
I keep seeing old threads quoting convention comments that are just now happening on my streaming video.
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DangerousRhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:23 PM
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14. That is possibly the most awesome name ever for a General.
And I mean that! :patriot:
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Cassandra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-28-08 08:33 PM
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15. Surely you haven't forgotten...
Lt. Col. Turnipseed? I know, not a general, but still.
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