tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3826489607912259525..comments2024-03-28T16:26:35.679-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Little Drummer BoyOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53422044899787510402018-11-25T10:10:36.438-08:002018-11-25T10:10:36.438-08:00Yesterday, my wife and I went to see the Texas Civ...Yesterday, my wife and I went to see the Texas Civil War Museum just off Hwy 820 over in White Settlement. Went to watch<br />an hour long presentation by these folks--<br /><br />https://dallas.carpe-diem.events/calendar/8133409-tales-of-the-civil-war-as-told-by-professional-storytellers-at-texas-civil-war-museum/<br /><br />The displays are outstanding. Weapons, uniforms, an entire room for the artillery pieces, Robert E. Lee's personal folding pocket knife that he carried through out the war.<br /><br />Highly recommended.<br />RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58663494702768271552018-11-25T06:38:53.954-08:002018-11-25T06:38:53.954-08:00Alas, no, as I don't have Netflix.Alas, no, as I don't have Netflix.<br />SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52358074120719443332018-11-24T19:59:21.071-08:002018-11-24T19:59:21.071-08:00Had a day off and I didn't spend it shopping s...Had a day off and I didn't spend it shopping so it was my pleasure.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40711861814606560812018-11-24T19:58:30.945-08:002018-11-24T19:58:30.945-08:00I have not had the pleasure. Sounds like a good on...I have not had the pleasure. Sounds like a good one to find. That reminds me, have you or anyone else discovered the Legend of Buster Scruggs on Netflix? It's a bunch of Western shorts, produced by the Coen brothers so it's dark. I won't spoil anything about why your comment reminds me of that show.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59054151407807081242018-11-24T19:55:04.449-08:002018-11-24T19:55:04.449-08:00The Navy reinstituted the Seaman to Admiral progra...The Navy reinstituted the Seaman to Admiral program sometime in the late 90s. My boss was in that first group, but he says he will retire before he's eligible for the end of that road. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24682229540661848932018-11-24T19:52:46.367-08:002018-11-24T19:52:46.367-08:00Thanks, trying to avoid the more distasteful subje...Thanks, trying to avoid the more distasteful subjects!Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64776218151913130372018-11-24T19:52:01.499-08:002018-11-24T19:52:01.499-08:00Brian Keith is another Disney stalwart. He, John W...Brian Keith is another Disney stalwart. He, John Wayne, and Brian Dennehy all remind me of each other.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23101985429813242842018-11-24T19:29:57.423-08:002018-11-24T19:29:57.423-08:00Thank you, Tuna! Have you seen the movie DOWNFALL...Thank you, Tuna! Have you seen the movie DOWNFALL, about the last days of the Third Reich? There's an 88mm gun manned by kids that meet the date you would expect, with the last two committing suicide.SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80779807857472341532018-11-24T15:06:17.831-08:002018-11-24T15:06:17.831-08:00We are back and I watched the film clip.
"(...We are back and I watched the film clip.<br /><br /> "(They hit the Peter Principle very quickly.)" Juvat, were they ring knockers?<br /><br />PaulPaul L. Quandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734944159912671900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23981764100788344652018-11-24T12:55:14.330-08:002018-11-24T12:55:14.330-08:00Great post, Tuna. Drummer Boy to Major General. ...Great post, Tuna. Drummer Boy to Major General. I know a few of the latter that shoulda stayed as the former. (They hit the Peter Principle very quickly.)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-557060783195178132018-11-24T09:28:08.355-08:002018-11-24T09:28:08.355-08:00Very nice job, Tuna. Excellent subject.
Many peo...Very nice job, Tuna. Excellent subject.<br /><br />Many people don't understand that children were an essential part of the military structure until basically the age of iron ships. Drummer boys, lackeys, messengers, servants, powder monkeys and apprentices. Many a lad started their future career as cadets or midshipmen (as shown in the excellent Master and Commander).<br /><br />Only in these more sensible times have we tried to shield our next generation from the direct horrors of war. Can't shield them from terrorism or aerial bombings or missilings or invasions, but we can keep them off the front lines for now.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55911755095827741202018-11-24T09:26:10.202-08:002018-11-24T09:26:10.202-08:00Now that brings back memories. Brian Keith, a favo...Now that brings back memories. Brian Keith, a favorite actor of mine - who met a tragic end - portrayed the sergeant in that series. He's the bearded guy wearing stripes waving a sword around in that clip. Mr. Keith was a Marine who served in WWII as a rear gunner in the Dauntless.<br /><br />Boy soldiers are a sad reality, my own father dropped out of school to enlist at 17, both of his brothers were serving overseas, one in Europe, one in the Pacific. He missed the war (thank God) and both of my uncles came home safe and sound.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40889702644051383152018-11-24T08:55:55.541-08:002018-11-24T08:55:55.541-08:00Here is a bit part that one of my ancestors played...Here is a bit part that one of my ancestors played in the late war of "Nawthun" aggression.<br /><br />https://www.tsl.texas.gov/exhibits/civilwar/documents/1864/ar_roessler_mar9_1864.html<br /><br />https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fro56<br /><br />Anton R. Roessler was my maternal grandmother's grandfather.RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-10952934748618280132018-11-24T08:39:31.762-08:002018-11-24T08:39:31.762-08:00We are off to do errands, so I will watch the vide...We are off to do errands, so I will watch the video later.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.<br />Paul L. QuandtPaul L. Quandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734944159912671900noreply@blogger.com