Thank you Fred. I'm flattered. It is a rare occurance for anyone to be criticized for posting a message that was too brief. I'll take another stab at it.

The speech was significant because the major part of the fighting was pronounced to be over. It was significant because it was the first time that a Commander in Chief landed on an aircraft carrier to deliver a speech to U. S. Armed forces and the world. It was significant because it was the first time that a Commander in Chief piloted the plane for part of the journey from San Diego.

Now Fred, I don't believe for a minute that you agree with me, but I'm fairly confident you understand why I, at least, think it was significant.

And in typical Mudcat fashion, I used a minimum of four paragraphs to state my case!

DougR