An American, some years later commented thus :- "The Limey Navy, just turned and ran. 几年后一个美国人做过如此的评价:“英国海军,掉转船头然后跑了。”
Impressed with themselves, although they were not jumpers or experienced glider troopers, they airily dismissed the 509th and its fresh combat experiences, as well as any nonstandard/Limey concept. 盲目的自信使他很轻易的决定解散509,尽管他们没有足够的伞降经验和滑翔经验。