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Infamous?? - RF Cafe Forums
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| Jarhead
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Post subject: Infamous??
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:05 pm
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I find the use of the word infamous to describe
the the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima to be disrespectfull.
Maybe you dont know the meaning of the word or it
was a feable attempt a sarcasm. It insults all who
served thier country in one of the most hellish
battles fought by American troops.
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Kirt Blattenberger
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:56 pm
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Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2003
2:02 pm
Posts: 451
Location: Erie, PA
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Use of the word is out of ignorance - not for intentional
disparagement - would be my guess. It's the Archie
Bunker syndrome. From
www.m-w.com
Main Entry: in·fa·mous Pronunciation: 'in-f&-m&s
Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English,
from Latin infamis, from in- + fama fame 1 :
having a reputation of the worst kind 2 : causing
or bringing infamy : DISGRACEFUL 3 : convicted
of an offense bringing infamy - Kirt
Blattenberger
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Posted 11/12/2012
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