Hegseth got it wrong. This is not the first warship sunk by a sub-launched torpedo since WWII. The HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser, General Belgrano, in 1982.
On Mar 4, 2026, at 13:11, <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote:
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Indeed absolutely correct. Gen Cain got it right. The speechwriter for SECWAR was probably not born in 1982 From: Peter Flynn <pgflynn1@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:34 PM To: CDR Michael G. Brattland <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> Cc: HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com> Subject: [Helobubbas] Re: Ship Sunk Hegseth got it wrong. This is not the first warship sunk by a sub-launched torpedo since WWII. The HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser, General Belgrano, in 1982. On Mar 4, 2026, at 13:11, <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com <mailto:mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> > wrote: <https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QHY_JwKBrfU> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QHY_JwKBrfU _______________________________________________ Helobubbas mailing list -- <mailto:helobubbas@helobubbas.com> helobubbas@helobubbas.com To unsubscribe send an email to <mailto:helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com> helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com +++ Peter Flynn pgflynn1@gmail.com <mailto:pgflynn1@gmail.com> (703) 622-7471 (M)
I wonder if the speechwriter researched his comments or if he just resolved to hyperbole without checking. *Lou* On Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:59 PM <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote:
Indeed absolutely correct. Gen Cain got it right. The speechwriter for SECWAR was probably not born in 1982
*From:* Peter Flynn <pgflynn1@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:34 PM *To:* CDR Michael G. Brattland <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> *Cc:* HeloBubbas <helobubbas@helobubbas.com> *Subject:* [Helobubbas] Re: Ship Sunk
Hegseth got it wrong. This is not the first warship sunk by a sub-launched torpedo since WWII. The HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser, General Belgrano, in 1982.
On Mar 4, 2026, at 13:11, <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> < mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QHY_JwKBrfU
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