So I heard the @alyankovic song "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota" today, and while listening to the song the lyrics brought up some "interesting" questions. If you are intrigued, here is a 🧵
N118SP, a Bell Helicopters 407, is circling over Thomas-Dale, St. Paul at 1975 feet, speed 14 MPH, squawking 0354, 0.3 miles from Eco Friendly Garage https://t.co/GVGyPxFgvs
Obviously Germany can't have AFVs named Rommel or von Manstein. But in a way continuing the WW2 tradition of Panzers and Tigers is a bit like that. They could honor virtues, like the UK Challenger. Or cultural traditions. I'd be terrified to face an armored Currywurst