On this day, June 1, 1944, American Rangers posed on a British landing craft in Weymouth, England.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I think he meant "posed," not "poised." They're in motion, so "poised" doesn't seem right.

Five days before D-Day, American Rangers poised on British landing craft, Weymouth, England, today 1944:

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Thu Jun 1, 2023: June 1, 1944: American Rangers poised on British landing craft, Weymouth, England

[sl8]

1. I think "poised" works, in the sense of "ready (or about) to do something"

e.g. poised to attack, poised to run, etc.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I went back and forth on this one.

I might change the title back to the original.

This might end up like the caption at Wikipedia of the Scot playing the bagpipes for a penguin.

And good morning.

[sl8]

3. I had to look that one up.

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/weird-news/story-behind-bagpiper-indifferent-penguin-31270208

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By Ben Borland, Editor
08:05, 28 OCT 2023



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That's pretty good, thanks.

And, good morning to you.