Utah Bob #35998
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Also at Anzio. Although the Germans called them The Black Devils, not the Devils Brigade. That was Hollywood. Probably because Black Devils sounded racist.
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Don't care.
Go Falcons!
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Maybe it'll be full of frozen dinosaurs!
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Kepi????
If the bring back the garrison cap it should be the WWII type. Ithad character. The stiff green 1957model was hideous.
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Snow out the wazoo
here today. Plowed 3 times. Looks like it's slacking off finally.
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Apparently SOP for the Ceremonial Guard in DCI could'nt help but notice the extreme roll on dixie cup's of the enlisted.....
That would have never passed in my Navy time
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?..."Anyone know what the USAF, USN and NOAA carry?
You mean swords?
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I think Mattis got their attention.
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As far as the bowlegged stance, I don't believe they would assign a man with a prosthesis to stand for that long a shift. Could just be he's a cowboy.
Regardless of the minor deficiencies I noted during my armchair inspection, my hat's off to those young Marines.
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The army troops use M14s the Marine and Navy units use M1s
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I love the 1911, but for the diversity of the troops and ease of breakdown there are other choices that are better. I would go with a .45 from any of the choices but I love the M&P from Smith!
The 1911 is a pistol for someone who will learn all about it, train with it and become very proficient in understanding it's design and idiosyncrasies; special operations troops for example. There are better pistols for general military use. The Sig is a good choice. I do hope they go with 45acp but that may be pie in the sky.
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Watching the festivities, I saw a female Navy Lt. directing VIPs to their places. Then I saw another female Lt. in another group. Both are wearing dress blues but the first had on the traditional female cap and the other had on the male cap. ....? I was confused, but I found this. Changes are taking place in the most tradition bound arm of the services.
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I trainded a lot of female officers on the Glock 21. They handled it as well as the guys overall. Not sure about the Sig..45 would be best but we have to accomadate the females, but I have carried a Sig P220 for about 5 years and its a great handgun. when we tested it we put 800+ rounds through it with out any cleaning or oiling between rounds. it didn't have a malfunction till 800+ ( I think 876 comes to mind) went through it. Personally when I was in the AF I carried a 1911. And today my carry weapon is a Colt combat commander (45ACP) which I have carried for about 15 years and its never let me down. I think the military made a big mistake when they went to the beretta. Just my humble opinion.
Thanks for you thoughts in the SASS mag.
I suspect they will stick with the 9mm unless the CinC steps in.
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The one on the right looks like a rock. On the left, not so much. I'm not sure what position that's called when they have their hands clasped in front of them. I don't recall it in the Drill and Ceremonies manual, but they are not together. Marine on the right has his feet at the rest position, shoulder width apart. The guy on the left has his feet at attention. Right hand Marine's cap is squared away better.
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I suspect if their 1st Sgt is watching, he is steaming! 😏
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Jimy Buffet. He knows a lot about sailing.
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Everyone knows that Davy Crockett died after being bayoneted and throwing a torch into the powder magazine to destroy it and thus prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
No , he was lanced not bayonetted.
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Uf course zere iss a difference betveen Our sense und German sense.If they made sense, would they REALLY have an "Uncle Tom Street"?
I bet there ain't even a cabin there.
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Yep. This has been in development for a few years now. The intention as I least heard it was to equip cavalry scouts with them. Of course, they're going to create another badge.
Hoverscout badge!
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That makes WAAAAY too much sense.
The Germans alvays make sense. Ja?
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Looks like an upgrade of an Air Force rig from about 1950.
Personally I need one about as much as I need mumps.
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So you're sayin' the (nonexistent) T is on the second syllable.
Anyone know what that's called?
KNIFE has a "silent K". There IS a K, you just don't pronounce it.
There ain't no T in Mozart, but you DO pronounce it. There has to be a grammatical term for that.
The Z in theGerman alphabet is pronounced TS
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Agree. Also a jazz fan. But this was not the place.I love some good jazz but this is not the venue for it! It's as bad as the singers that muck it all up!
Arched or Flat?
in SASS Wire Saloon
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According to Donald Bady in his book Colt Automatic Pistols, the Army modified the 1911's flat mainspring housing in 1926 because some soldiers had difficulty keeping the grip safety depressed, especially during recoil when the hand can move on the grip. The arched housing caused the hand to stay higher on the grip. He references original documents. I don't recall if there was any mention of shooting high or low.