Posted on Apr 12, 2017

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

PO3 Steven Sherrill

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My favorite military quote of all time: "Nuts" in reply to a German surrender demand.

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

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LTC Stephen C.

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I can't believe this one didn't make the list, PO3 Steven Sherrill! When Xerxes, King of Persia, demanded that the Spartans surrender their weapons, King Leonidas I responded with this longstanding famous phrase, "Molṑn labé" which we all now know to mean, "Come and take them." SSgt Robert Marx Capt Seid Waddell LTC (Join to see) PFC Roger Goff TSgt Kenneth Ellis

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LTC (Join to see)

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LTC Stephen C.

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Absolutely, LTC (Join to see)! The phrase was used again in 1835 at the Battle of Gonzales during the Texas Revolution!

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LTC (Join to see)

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LTC Stephen C. - I was going to post something on the Battle of Gonzales.

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CPL Matthew Cervantes

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Always liked that one.

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SSgt Robert Marx

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Yes, that was Gen. McAuliffe's reply to the Germans while he is surrounded at Bastogne and completely encircled. His aid's follow up explanation to the stunned German receiving officer also was admirable.

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Capt Seid Waddell

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I have heard that "nuts" was the clean version of what was actually said.

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SSgt Robert Marx

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Capt Seid Waddell - The general's aide gave an angry retort to the German officer seeking the surrender. He used the Lord's Name in vain which I do my best to never indulge plus gave insight to what would happen to those enemy forces.

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