NP Netiquette (was more Army chaplaincy)

[davemarc]

Cyrus:  "Well, Japan was never occupied. And in Germany the process was
gradual
and took years."

Mackin: "The U.S. occupied Japan for seven year and the non-Soviet Allies
occupied their zones of Germany for four years.

"Finally left."

Cyrus:  "Silly of me. You're right. Japan was indeed occupied until 1952."

Doug:  "Quibble with the definition of 'occupation' if you will, but
significant numbers of US military forces
remain in both countries."

davemarc:  "Quibble with the definition of 'Finally left' if you
will (though if you do that on this list, please relate it to Pynchon).
Paul politely pointed out Cyrus's inaccuracy regarding post-WWII occupation
and Cyrus graciously recognized it."