tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post1536712827733310232..comments2024-03-28T03:23:50.609-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: 200 Years AgoOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75552458637542890532015-04-15T16:11:24.286-07:002015-04-15T16:11:24.286-07:00Isn't that always the way?Isn't that always the way?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-36826385745872517442015-04-15T13:50:56.677-07:002015-04-15T13:50:56.677-07:00And all leaves of key personnel mysteriously canx ...And all leaves of key personnel mysteriously canx just prior..virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13661784342513328762015-04-12T12:16:13.198-07:002015-04-12T12:16:13.198-07:00That is too bad and a loss for those of us who lov...That is too bad and a loss for those of us who love history.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9433691271421773212015-04-12T11:24:01.182-07:002015-04-12T11:24:01.182-07:00Of the ones that I've read, Martin Gilberts Vo...Of the ones that I've read, Martin Gilberts Volumes I and II are the best written about Churchill. Mr. Gilbert died before finishing Volume III.Ron Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217389199007968254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79534057372092696752015-04-11T17:58:04.232-07:002015-04-11T17:58:04.232-07:00Funny how the floors always had that freshly waxed...Funny how the floors always had that freshly waxed and buffed look too.<br /><br />(Don't get me started. Wait! There's a story to be told. POCIR...)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52068722349498288362015-04-11T15:07:23.441-07:002015-04-11T15:07:23.441-07:00I always wanted to ask the IG during UEIs (Unit Ef...I always wanted to ask the IG during UEIs (Unit Effectiveness Inspection AKA "Is your paperwork up to speed?") if they tired of the smell of new paint.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10674106777714513802015-04-11T14:46:43.232-07:002015-04-11T14:46:43.232-07:00Then here's a little something -
After the ye...Then here's a little something -<br /><br /><em>After the year 1999, the Ney Awards are determined by a one-day, surprise inspection conducted by evaluation teams made up of senior Navy mess management specialists and members of the IFSEA. Prior to that, the inspections were scheduled. Wikipedia</em><br /><br />If you <b>want</b> good results, schedule the inspection. If you want <b>true</b> results, just pop in, unannounced.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22424793060753152382015-04-11T14:29:58.112-07:002015-04-11T14:29:58.112-07:00When I hear the name "Ney," I think of t...When I hear the name "Ney," I think of the "Ney Award" given to the Navy ship with the best food service! Here's a funny semi-related comic to today's post: http://xkcd.com/1510/<br /><br />True story: During my first week aboard the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) I was eating like a king, having amazing food like steak, lobster, shrimp, and seeing the most diverse, fresh and colorful salad bar I'd ever seen. I thought it was going to be like that every night but I was sorely mistaken. The following week, the food was gawdawful and barely edible. Turns out, that was the same week that the Ney Award Assessment Team was aboard and the cooks were trying to impress.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-54478850661125175352015-04-11T12:34:25.652-07:002015-04-11T12:34:25.652-07:00At many points in history the French soldier has b...At many points in history the French soldier has been ill-served by his government.<br /><br />I know folks who served with them in Afghanistan, they have nothing but praise for French military prowess.<br /><br />But yeah, since the 1870s they've been in some tough fights and got the short end of the stick.<br /><br />They did fight <em>les boche</em> to a standstill in WWI but had horrendous casualties.<br /><br />By 1940 they had yet to recover.<br /><br />Ah yes, the taxi and the "miracle of the Marne," I saw something today which is related to that. I may have to post about it.<br /><br />And I probably will.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57412799754221451272015-04-11T12:19:03.430-07:002015-04-11T12:19:03.430-07:00I found Les Invalides and Le Musée de l'Armée ...I found Les Invalides and Le Musée de l'Armée to be very impressive. The French do the grandeur and ceremony thing quite well. However, their batting average since the Franco-Prussian War hasn't been too spectacular. And who else would give a taxi an honored place? <br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482185271178889753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-77438038790800588872015-04-11T11:48:09.874-07:002015-04-11T11:48:09.874-07:00You got it Skip!You got it Skip!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87795479987642831582015-04-11T11:37:43.207-07:002015-04-11T11:37:43.207-07:00Keep it up, Sarge.
The historical posts, that is.
...Keep it up, Sarge.<br /><i>The historical posts, that is.</i><br />I'll keep coming back.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82340503972070718212015-04-11T08:46:33.888-07:002015-04-11T08:46:33.888-07:00I need to do more of these. History has always fas...I need to do more of these. History has always fascinated me.<br /><br />I never did get over to Ypres. The thing about Europe is, I could visit there for ten years and do nothing but tour battlefields and museums. And still not see it all.<br /><br />When in Paris I spent a good four hours in the <em>Musée de l'Armée</em> and had to be dragged out by <em>The Missus Herself</em> as she thought seeing the rest of Paris might be nice. I could be heard to shout, "But honey, I'm only up to the 18th Century!"<br /><br />Want to watch an interesting movie, check out <em>The Wipers Times</em>. It's based on a true story from WWI. A group of British soldiers in the trenches near Ypres started their own newspaper. Some of the brass hated it, some loved it. In general the soldiers ate it up.<br /><br />An excellent film, I give it 4 Phantoms.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40440737859425444022015-04-11T08:24:33.664-07:002015-04-11T08:24:33.664-07:00Sarge, I think your historical posts are some of y...Sarge, I think your historical posts are some of your best. Keep it up, please.<br /><br />I've been to Waterloo (even climbed Butte du Lion, but I was younger then). Thought it fascinating. Then drove ALL the way across Belgium and visited Ypres. That 30 minute drive gave me a pretty good understanding of the German Strategy in WWII.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57875666711599600402015-04-11T08:20:27.044-07:002015-04-11T08:20:27.044-07:00I've heard that Churchill's biography is i...I've heard that Churchill's biography is interesting. As was the man!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61365368637234122722015-04-11T06:11:58.330-07:002015-04-11T06:11:58.330-07:00Great post Sarge. Kindles a bit of a flame. My own...Great post Sarge. Kindles a bit of a flame. My own brand of historical inquisitiveness has heretofore ignored the First Empire entirely. Everything between Agincourt and the Marne is a big muddle in my mind. And speaking of "kindling" a flame, I snatched up the free Churchill biography (eight volumes!) yesterday. I suspect I'll never get caught up now...;)PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.com