Subdeacon Joe 27,543 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Try to not laugh. Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 1,972 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm sorry. There is no way I could have ever convinced Sgt Holland, black 6'5", 185 lb, gun chief of gun #1 "C" Battery, 1st Battalion 75th Artillery, 8" Self Propelled to ever march around like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 27,543 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm sorry. There is no way I could have ever convinced Sgt Holland, black 6'5", 185 lb, gun chief of gun #1 "C" Battery, 1st Battalion 75th Artillery, 8" Self Propelled to ever march around like that. "March?" Prance, maybe. Mince, maybe. But MARCH? Link to post Share on other sites
royal barnes sass #5792 1 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 A good U.S. 155 crew would have obliterated them during the first group of "goosesteps". Link to post Share on other sites
Old Scatterbrain 0 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 "March?" Prance, maybe. Mince, maybe. But MARCH? Close-up at 0:36 looks alot like MARPAT Link to post Share on other sites
Sergeant Smokepole #29248L 40 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Sorry.... I didn't laugh but vomited.... Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,543 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 They are some high steppers for sure, for sure. Not a lot of recoil to that six gun. Most likely a tad bigger than .45. Looks like they got the job done tho. Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 6,023 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 And of course, the famous Monty Python presentation: Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L 579 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Sorry, but that is some funny stuff right there...that prancin', neck grabbin', scissor kick jumps...and that spinning cannon .... :lol: GG ~ Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 7,322 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm sorry. There is no way I could have ever convinced Sgt Holland, black 6'5", 185 lb, gun chief of gun #1 "C" Battery, 1st Battalion 75th Artillery, 8" Self Propelled to ever march around like that. 1st 75th? Erlangen? Or was that before they went to Erlangen and converted to Sergeant missiles? three rounds back to back would have been impressive if they did a time on target. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 16,307 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 "Oh yes yes I see Sahib. By jove we are having one good cracking time yes?. Very most excellent for sure." Too much British Army influence coupled with too much curry powder in my opinion. I wonder if the target hill was in Pakistan? Link to post Share on other sites
Apache Hawk 60642 0 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 COOL GUN ! But I'm sorry, I missed a lot of it cleaning off the Bulliet from my screen ! ! ! Dem solders are hell-larry-ous ! ! Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Harley, #14153 3,207 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Too much British Army influence coupled with too much curry powder in my opinion. I was thinking the same thing. As much as the movie clip was funny, they got their first formal military schooling from the Brits. When that Indian gun crew can do a 1000m High/Low shot, I'll be impressed. Until then, it's just a bunch of goose stepping goof balls. Link to post Share on other sites
DocWard 5,576 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 You can't forget this: Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,543 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 "Oh yes yes I see Sahib. By jove we are having one good cracking time yes?. Very most excellent for sure." Too much British Army influence coupled with too much curry powder in my opinion. I wonder if the target hill was in Pakistan? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 27,543 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 You can't forget this: I like the "shake head aggressively" move. And, of course, the "threatening rifle sling adjustment" can be deadly. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 16,307 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 You can't forget this: Hell of a halftime show. Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 1,972 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 1st 75th? Erlangen? Or was that before they went to Erlangen and converted to Sergeant missiles? three rounds back to back would have been impressive if they did a time on target. Nope, Bamberg. Converted from 2nd Battalion 35th Artillery 155 towed to 1st Battalion 75th Artillery 8" self propelled with the "new" no turret guns. We're talking 1962-63 here. Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 1,972 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 :lol: That looks a lot like the "block house on signal mountain" in Ft Sill OK Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 6,298 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think the narrator is the same guy I get on the phone when I call for computer support.... Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,543 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Probably the largest budget item for the Indian Army is shoes and metal plates on them. Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 16,307 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Probably the largest budget item for the Indian Army is shoes and metal plates on them. And acting coaches. Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Phil Peeno #50923 0 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think I just ruptured my spleen... Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,990 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Maybe John Cleese was their choreographer. Link to post Share on other sites
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