tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3261517055341193288..comments2024-03-28T18:36:50.250-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Open Thread ThursdayOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-63381589483506518102019-04-19T05:08:18.836-07:002019-04-19T05:08:18.836-07:00The Ogf never sleeps...The Ogf never sleeps...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25935713302446506452019-04-19T05:07:57.136-07:002019-04-19T05:07:57.136-07:00Joe - Asked and answered.Joe - Asked and answered.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53556451873881166282019-04-18T21:31:09.317-07:002019-04-18T21:31:09.317-07:00joeh: Ve know vere you liffe, you vill be punishe...joeh: Ve know vere you liffe, you vill be punished.<br /><br />The OGFPaul L. Quandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734944159912671900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-509723781466649072019-04-18T20:35:32.901-07:002019-04-18T20:35:32.901-07:00I meant are THERE any, just in case the grammar Na... I meant are THERE any, just in case the grammar Nazi's are lurkingjoehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17396772445882788692019-04-18T17:53:29.110-07:002019-04-18T17:53:29.110-07:00I'm sure there are others. But that one is a f...I'm sure there are others. But that one is a favorite.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-32819386832325713132019-04-18T17:50:50.215-07:002019-04-18T17:50:50.215-07:00Somehow this comment became a Cranky post??? Have ...Somehow this comment became a Cranky post??? Have no idea how and had to delete...anyway, <br /><br />Best Nazi joke ever!! Are their any other Nazi jokes? Still this was the best one ever.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-71184783308428223172019-04-18T17:48:33.103-07:002019-04-18T17:48:33.103-07:00Cap'n O - That's exactly what that was for...Cap'n O - That's exactly what that was for.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-85261782432758876532019-04-18T17:48:02.121-07:002019-04-18T17:48:02.121-07:00Scott, you're thinking of pirates, see Captain...Scott, you're thinking of pirates, see Captain Obvious' comment.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-1070547853369536352019-04-18T17:47:13.333-07:002019-04-18T17:47:13.333-07:00Remember the men were literally shoulder to should...Remember the men were literally shoulder to shoulder, under the gimlet eyes of their officers and sergeants, in some armies those officers and sergeants were under orders to strike down any man who tried to turn away. Wasn't much chance of them wandering off. The uniforms, while nice, were often covered in mud. In reality, infantry were infantry, cavalry were cavalry, sometimes the uniforms were similar enough that you couldn't tell who was who (think Bull Run, Manassas if you prefer). Real uniformity was a long time coming.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31569290326653355712019-04-18T17:41:27.588-07:002019-04-18T17:41:27.588-07:00Yes, surprisingly enough they can be. Go to Google...Yes, surprisingly enough they can be. Go to Google (or Bing) and select images, then search on Ascot.<br /><br />Take note of the many impractical hats.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23526964557577623842019-04-18T17:28:42.267-07:002019-04-18T17:28:42.267-07:00In the illustration above, the object on the facin...In the illustration above, the object on the facing greanadier's crossbelt is (I beleve) a brass match-case, for just such a purpose.Captain Obvioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716019230081791315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43418848515624137822019-04-18T16:59:44.756-07:002019-04-18T16:59:44.756-07:00OAFS at 1:31 - Yes, not identifiable on the field ...OAFS at 1:31 - Yes, not identifiable on the field during the battle, but a lot of time was spent getting positioned, moving to, moving from, marching, drilling, etc. Even in the long and large battles, the clouds would move in and out.<br /><br />Heck, in modern battles, being shot and shelled tends to restrict one's view to who's next to one.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53338411127977789232019-04-18T16:51:55.388-07:002019-04-18T16:51:55.388-07:00Didn't they keep extra lengths of slow match i...Didn't they keep extra lengths of slow match in the hat, to keep it dry?SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40563475822462428412019-04-18T16:46:38.857-07:002019-04-18T16:46:38.857-07:00Hats can be imoractical?Hats can be imoractical?SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37175851639153206942019-04-18T16:04:13.773-07:002019-04-18T16:04:13.773-07:00Even more important than colors!
They did the sam...Even more important than colors!<br /><br />They did the same thing with the British Light Dragoons. They were issued a shako looked very much like that of the French <i>Chasseurs à cheval</i>!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44552494319124208142019-04-18T16:01:45.903-07:002019-04-18T16:01:45.903-07:00juvat - There's a tale I'm looking forward...juvat - There's a tale I'm looking forward to!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47717496091848651132019-04-18T16:01:19.512-07:002019-04-18T16:01:19.512-07:00Aaron - The joke is great fun on the unsuspecting....Aaron - The joke is great fun on the unsuspecting. Glad to hear that you've made it back into the cockpit!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70176458913494077432019-04-18T15:59:54.798-07:002019-04-18T15:59:54.798-07:00I won't argue with a Marine when it comes to u...I won't argue with a Marine when it comes to uniforms. The Corps has always understood that topic better than the other services.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91625976146891471602019-04-18T15:25:41.871-07:002019-04-18T15:25:41.871-07:00Good for you. Yes, a positive response to confirm...Good for you. Yes, a positive response to confirm taking control was required (and made sense). Glad you had fun...yes, jealousy is rearing its ugly head. Although Mrs J and I had a great day also. More to follow.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14132540100243063452019-04-18T15:15:59.173-07:002019-04-18T15:15:59.173-07:00I may have to try that Nazi knock-knock joke with ...I may have to try that Nazi knock-knock joke with (not-so) Mini Me next time he's in full teenage smart-ass mode. I swear I was never that irritating at his age. My parents and siblings may have a different view on those years.<br /><br />And just for Juvat's enjoyment, I learned last weekend what to say when the current airline heavy iron and former ANG F-4, A-7, & F-16 pilot says "Your airplane" when you're flying together. In my case, at least. "Yes sir, my airplane, sir." and try to remember how to fly stick and rudder after ten years off seemed to suffice. 'Twas a good day.<br /><br />Aaronhttps://sticks-stories-scotch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49884804143770257362019-04-18T14:44:59.737-07:002019-04-18T14:44:59.737-07:00Silhouette was important for troop ID during those...Silhouette was important for troop ID during those 18th-19th Century battles. One of the reasons the British docked the taiks of their horses during the Napoleonic Wars was it made them instantly recognizabke at a distance. When they were redesigning the Heavy Cavalry uniform, Horse Guards asked Wellington his opinion on the matter. He replied that he didn't care what they wore, so long as it was distinguishable from the French. Naturally, they came back with...a Grecian helmet almost identical to the French one. Oh, well...Captain Obvioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716019230081791315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-86350161781478998242019-04-18T13:41:19.876-07:002019-04-18T13:41:19.876-07:00The hats made you look taller. Stupid, I know, but...The hats made you look taller. Stupid, I know, but it's a thing all along in history. ASM826https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017388670319590449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31075605168361448482019-04-18T13:31:58.304-07:002019-04-18T13:31:58.304-07:00Well, yes and no.
In the smoke of an old timey ba...Well, yes and no.<br /><br />In the smoke of an old timey battle, you'd be lucky to see the guy next to you, let alone another unit. Prior to the development of actual uniforms, field signs were used, a sprig of fir tree, a piece of paper pinned to one's chapeau, once uniforms were developed, they soon lost their utilitarian purpose and began to be enhanced, mostly for the morale of the wearer. Tall caps and white cross belts might intimidate a rookie troop, the grizzled veteran knows that that big fellow will go down if pierced by shot, by ball, or by blade - regardless of how "pretty" he looks. Incidentally, certain Russian guard units kept their miter caps up until the First World War. For parade of course, not for combat.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6942170040147717192019-04-18T13:25:54.188-07:002019-04-18T13:25:54.188-07:00Beans - Yes, quite the mental image that.
Needs m...Beans - Yes, quite the mental image that.<br /><br />Needs more cowbell.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50026258732980524242019-04-18T13:25:14.282-07:002019-04-18T13:25:14.282-07:00PLQ - I meant people observing my antics from outs...PLQ - I meant people observing my antics from outside of the conference room.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com