Re: [OT] Why not "Royal Army" (was Afghan Pics)

On Fri, 06 Sep 2002 10:02:17 -0500 Allan Goodall <agoodall@att.net> 
wrote:

> Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that there can be more 
than one army in existance. There can be several fleets, but one navy. 
There are several air force squadrons, wings, etc. but only one air 
force. <

Not so. There have been many examples of multiple air forces, and the 
USAF still has them today. Examples from WW2 involving the RAF are the 
Desert Air Force in North Africa and 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force in 
Normandy.

Phil
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