Re: Republipigs at the though

From: keith (krw_at_att.bizzzz)
Date: 09/10/04


Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:20:43 -0400

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:05:37 -0700, Richard Henry wrote:

>
> "Tom Seim" <soar2morrow@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6c71b322.0409100730.4b6de1c9@posting.google.com...
>
>> People read this newsgroup to see something BESIDES POLITICS!
>>
>> If you want truth go to www.swiftvets.com.
>
> A group with no politics?
>
>> If you want to do something remotely related to electronics design,
>> try this:
>>
>> 1. What is the probability that a Vietnam serviceman might earn a
>> (any) medal?
>>
>> 2. What is the probability that a Vietnam serviceman might earn five
>> medals?
>>
>> 3. What is the probability that a Vietnam serviceman might earn five
>> medals consisting of 3 purple hearts, a bronze star and a silver star?
>>
>> Express the probability as its inverse, i.e. one in how many soldiers
>> (the last question is best answered as one in how many Vietnam wars).
>>
>> Hint: these questions have a definite, calculable answer based on
>> publically available data on the Internet.
>
> I don't know what that has to do with electronic design, but I can give a
> partial answer: 0 if the "Vietnam Service" was stateside in the National
> Guard.

Oh, wait! Clinton wasn't in the ANG either.

-- 
  Keith


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