[mewzilla]

And what the heck is Turkey doing in NATO?

I suspect that's something else we have to thank the striped pants brigade for because, IIRC, the Joint Chiefs were opposed.

[Lower Deck]

I suspect that's something else we have to thank the striped pants brigade for because, IIRC, the Joint Chiefs were opposed.

I know of nothing that supports the idea that the Joint Chiefs opposed the expansion of NATO in February 1952. Admitting Greece and Turkey strengthened Europe's southern flank.

[USS Alaska]

And what the heck is Turkey doing in NATO?

Way back in the 50s the Turks were our best ally in Korea.

They were the fiercest of all fighters {probably the mooselimb on the loose}.

I knew a few soldiers that I served with in Germany that were in Korea during the war, and they were in awe of the Turks.

I'll take their word on it.