The classic Vietnam War story of Brit/Yank confrontation over the Coalition membership.....
British Fleet unit pulls into Subic Bay....fast forward to the evening in the CPO Mess (we called them Clubs)....well into the evening....overhead loudly whispered....something along the lines...."It would sure be nice if you lot (the Brits) would help out."
'Much louder was heard...."We considered it...but the North Vietnamese seem to be doing just fine without us!"
Much sound of broken glass and physical exertion heard immediately afterwards!