The Europeans, when speaking English sometimes say De for the and ting for thing and axe for ask. Do you know anyone who was made a hero for shooting someone for being told on the job to say thing; not ting and ask but not axe?

 The Europeans, when speaking English sometimes say De for the and ting for thing and axe for ask.  Do you  know  anyone who was made a hero for shooting someone for being told on the job to say thing; not ting and ask but not axe?