Re: OT: Battleships vs. Carriers...

In a message dated 1/10/00 8:58:34 PM Central Standard Time, 
ias@sprintmail.com writes:

<< I know of several officers in the US Army
 who subscribe to the Proceedings, so it is geared to far more than
students 
of
 bellicose naval sciences.
  >>

How firmly was your cheek attached to your tongue? "Bellicose
bel*li*cose (adjective)

[Middle English, from Latin bellicosus, from bellicus of war, from
bellum	
war]

First appeared 15th Century

 : favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

 synonym see BELLIGERENT

 -- bel*li*cos*i*ty (noun)
What would interest a naval officer more than "bellicose" naval
sciences?