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Rear Admiral Cockburn

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Sir Rodney:
On August 24-25th 1814, the British army captured Washington D.C. and set fire to many government buildings including the White House and Capital Building.

One of the perpetrators was named…

Rear Admiral Cockburn

Now that’s an unfortunate name!   :o

Sir Nate:
Or it was an honorable nickname british soldiers gave him.

Sir Patrick:
I hear a shot of penicillin will clear that right up...

Ian:

--- Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2014-08-24, 17:06:16 ---I hear a shot of penicillin will clear that right up...

--- End quote ---

lol

Sir Douglas:
And since then, nobody has ever held another weenie roast at the White House.

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