An interesting story here during World War II and the Battle of the Bulge, one Commander Anthony McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne was defending the village of Bastogne in Belgium.
During the battle the German sent a message suggesting they surrender. McAuliffe replied with one word: Nuts!
It's pretty good:
To the German Commander.
NUTS!
The American Commander.
The German major was confused and asked the American colonel Harper who delivered it what it meant and Harper replied: "In plain English? Go to hell."
Speaking of nuts, it's also the National Date Nut Bread Day in the US.
Whether this has anything to do with it, or that a date nut bread is kinda like a fruitcake, or they wanted to memorialize McAuliffe's spunk... up to you.
On a special note, December 22 is also the birthday of my piping mentor, Alister Macdonald. RIP 'Uncle' Al.
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