RangerJoe
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ORIGINAL: Zorch It would be like asking the Continental army to honor a pass signed by Benedict Arnold. Why wouldn't they honour such a pass? He was, after all, a highly ranked and trusted officer on their side. Until he changed sides, just like Charles de Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle, if my memory serves, was never an officer in the Vichy Army. So I claim that there was, and is, a difference. Cut from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle#Appeal_from_London After the armistice was signed on 21 June 1940, de Gaulle spoke at 20:00 on 22 June to denounce it.[96] The Bordeaux government declared him compulsorily retired from the French Army (with the rank of colonel) on 23 June 1940. Yes, Benedict Arnold did not get the respect that he thought that he deserve. So he tried to sell put West Point out to the British. Greoge Washington was on his way there that day as well.
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