Then there's the story of the German immigrant arriving via Ellis
Island. Upon reaching the point where his immigrant papers were being
prepped he was asked in English "What's your name" to which he replied
in German "Nicht Verstehen" ( I don't understand"). Noticing the
puzzled look on his face the clerk asked again, What's your name?" To
which he received the same reply.
The clerk, shrugged his shoulders, smiled and  replied as he filled in
the card, "Welcome to America Nick". As a result "Adolph Schmitt"
became "Nick Verstayan"

> Date:    Thu, 8 Apr 2004 21:16:16 -0600
> From:    tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
> Subject: Re: David Marshall / A Rose by Any Other Name ...
>
> When my dad went into the navy in WWII, a guy foolishly filled in part
> of the
> paperwork "Same As Above".  Yup, he went through the whole war as Sam
> Asabove.
> No "bleep"
>