Hi Don-
The origins are apparently unclear, and are detailed on the net. Go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee#Origins_of_the_word for more
information than you need....
Best,
Skip Gurnee
64TR4
66TR4A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Spence" <dkspence@telus.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Engine noise B-25: now Yankee
> This subject is so off topic I hope you don't mind another tangent...
> Can anyone explain the origin of the term "Yankee"? Obviously during
> WW2 and since, all Americans have been referred to as Yanks or
> Yankees. I do understand that during and before the Civil War this
> was not the case. Where did it originate?
> Curious Canadian wants to know.
> Thanks
>
>
> On 8-Nov-07, at 12:00 PM, triumphs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
>
> > I live very near the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, MI., where
> > they have 3
> > fully restored and flying WWII aircraft, a B17, a B25, and a C47.
> > And like
> > Nolan, I too am located under the flight path that these beautiful
> > but LOUD
> > aircraft use. But what a sight and sound it is when one of those birds
> > flies over. In 2005, the museum hosted an air show where eight B17
> > Bombers
> > were present, and flew in formation right over my house. That was
> > reportedly the largest gathering of B17's since the war. What a
> > sight! This
> > year's show featured 15 B25 bombers. As they passed over, I was
> > afraid my
> > house was gonna fall down! And then came the Blue Angels!!!
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