tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post7727913790934017930..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: War and Its CostOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28768941627160731342014-06-14T09:58:34.945-07:002014-06-14T09:58:34.945-07:00E-1 to O-6? Damn, that's quite a story right t...E-1 to O-6? Damn, that's quite a story right there.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34880157566054962052014-06-14T09:57:10.319-07:002014-06-14T09:57:10.319-07:00Wow. That was worth a listen.
Thanks Suldog.Wow. That was worth a listen.<br /><br />Thanks Suldog.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61286452736285130262014-06-14T08:04:59.857-07:002014-06-14T08:04:59.857-07:00Heh. I too suffer from occasional bouts of lucidit...Heh. I too suffer from occasional bouts of lucidity.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5718757965443755922014-06-14T06:25:49.668-07:002014-06-14T06:25:49.668-07:00I don't know if you've ever heard the song...I don't know if you've ever heard the song "1916" by Motorhead. You may find it worth a listen.<br /><br />(Motorhead is known for fast and loud, but this song is neither.)<br /><br />Lyrics (and a link to a listen) here... http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/1916-lyrics-Motorhead/954D5F5308D93DC448256C55000D254CSuldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41114786907601929672014-06-13T21:48:22.297-07:002014-06-13T21:48:22.297-07:00I am occasionally lucid...
...probably a good thin...I am occasionally lucid...<br />...probably a good thing I don't drink any more.<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40086961083598609012014-06-13T21:45:56.013-07:002014-06-13T21:45:56.013-07:00Right... I've known for a coupla weeks it'...Right... I've known for a coupla weeks it's Flaf Day ...only by accident it's the anniversary.<br />Ironically, Cuz is a lifer, having worked his way in the Infantry from E-1 through Full Bird. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18637029297065848612014-06-13T11:37:02.261-07:002014-06-13T11:37:02.261-07:00When you said "Army", I stopped paying a...When you said "Army", I stopped paying attention. Actually easy to remember as it's the same day as Flag Day.<br /><br />Also, what guy remembers anniversaries, am I right?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31119155948388046702014-06-13T11:35:15.565-07:002014-06-13T11:35:15.565-07:00Skip shoots...
HE SCORES!!!!
Excellent observati...Skip shoots...<br /><br />HE SCORES!!!!<br /><br />Excellent observation.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15048769799158780302014-06-13T10:33:36.378-07:002014-06-13T10:33:36.378-07:00Oh... and I meant Saturday is the Army's anniv...Oh... and I meant Saturday is the Army's anniversary. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3506873566525646722014-06-13T10:30:16.881-07:002014-06-13T10:30:16.881-07:00I would posit that the current political class isn...I would posit that the current political class isn't so much ignorant as they are aloof and uncaring.<br />Their only concern is remaining a part of the political class.<br />They do not remember what service is... if they ever knew.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41299272905487613012014-06-13T10:20:53.071-07:002014-06-13T10:20:53.071-07:00"Died without issue"
At least when I go...<em>"Died without issue"</em><br /><br />At least when I go, my children and grandchildren will remember me (I hope). Those men, when their parents died, all memory of them died, unless a sibling remembered to pass on the memory of that dear Uncle.<br /><br />A shame that such men wouldn't be remembered as a living, breathing real human being, rather than as just a faceless "Soldier of the Great War."OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62003638809535889772014-06-13T10:17:00.300-07:002014-06-13T10:17:00.300-07:00I won't object to giving you the first round. ...I won't object to giving you the first round. I'm sure Juvat won't either!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42679768348083875722014-06-13T09:47:28.452-07:002014-06-13T09:47:28.452-07:00Yes. We watched Mrs. Henderson Presents this week....Yes. We watched Mrs. Henderson Presents this week. It's an amusing and interesting film. I would only make up numbers because I do not know, but probably, 85% of the soldiers killed in WWI died without issue. They were too young. They went too easily into the ground without any remembrance except maybe a sweetheart that they loved. War coarsens everybody, but that's hard to do in a trench in Flanders if one is speaking of anything but the brutality of war.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81014038527422449362014-06-13T08:31:38.431-07:002014-06-13T08:31:38.431-07:00Indeed we do. Should we meet up, I'm requesti...Indeed we do. Should we meet up, I'm requesting the honor of buying the first round.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74762422450968799292014-06-13T04:50:37.518-07:002014-06-13T04:50:37.518-07:00Thanks Cap'n.
That stack of books - all that ...Thanks Cap'n.<br /><br />That stack of books - all that remains of a generation of young men.<br /><br />Staggering...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37246437439624750052014-06-13T00:32:03.630-07:002014-06-13T00:32:03.630-07:00A good post and a moving one. I remember standing ...A good post and a moving one. I remember standing in a 2nd hand bookshop in London in 1985 holding one of a stack of books that came waist high on me. Each of the books was of the same series and was a simply list of the names, ages, ranks and units of every British soldier killed in the Great War. Each page had 2 columns of names and the print was very small.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42010306310187296412014-06-12T18:10:35.396-07:002014-06-12T18:10:35.396-07:00You know Juvat, you, Aaron and I need to sit down ...You know Juvat, you, Aaron and I need to sit down over a couple of beers and discuss this. You both have good points. I'm not quite ready to use the "T" word, but leaning more that way everyday!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23797211134650670442014-06-12T17:10:54.378-07:002014-06-12T17:10:54.378-07:00I'm not convinced our current political class ...I'm not convinced our current political class actually does "know". I think they're so convinced of their own mental superiority to everybody else on the entire planet, that they don't believe a world war could happen to them. That hubris was exactly one of the catalyst factors in both world wars. "Clearly the Central /Axis powers see the futility in attacking our alliances", When in actuality, the Central/Axis powers saw was a militarily weak opponent, divided support and an opportunity to return to greatness. HMMMM, nothing like that happening today, thank goodness! But, Aaron, if I'm wrong and you're right, and they do know, that makes it much, much worse. Words like Treason come to mind.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22266927312763897242014-06-12T15:59:38.263-07:002014-06-12T15:59:38.263-07:00Good point Greg.Good point Greg.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33011341977869426662014-06-12T12:50:34.124-07:002014-06-12T12:50:34.124-07:00War can be justified politically, but never on a p...War can be justified politically, but never on a personal level. Thanks for posting this thought provoking article.Greg Peaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983526350040615801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65540010334903924602014-06-12T12:08:20.729-07:002014-06-12T12:08:20.729-07:00Indeed they don't. It's one of the reasons...Indeed they don't. It's one of the reasons the Russian nation is so paranoid. Mongols, Swedes, French, Germans and then Germans again. Get invaded enough times and you start to mistrust the neighbors.<br /><br />Understand Russia's history, you understand Russia today.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-19270780808859836292014-06-12T12:06:47.855-07:002014-06-12T12:06:47.855-07:00You have a point Aaron. Though I'm not sure th...You have a point Aaron. Though I'm not sure the current ruling class cares.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31886647705907566752014-06-12T12:04:25.086-07:002014-06-12T12:04:25.086-07:00I believe the Czar was also cousin to King and Kai...I believe the Czar was also cousin to King and Kaiser. Her Majesty, Queen Victoria (IIRC) wasn't always happy with her grandson "Willie" - the Kaiser.<br /><br />And yes, you gentlemen want to fight? Have at it, Hans and I will be in the pub. Do let us know who won, won't you?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55495193069130061632014-06-12T11:55:47.944-07:002014-06-12T11:55:47.944-07:00Even worse, the political class in 1914 didn't...Even worse, the political class in 1914 didn't understand what they were dealing with. The current political class know does now, and that makes it worse.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34481681246148304822014-06-12T11:23:00.309-07:002014-06-12T11:23:00.309-07:00Some scars NEVER heal... Just sayin...Some scars NEVER heal... Just sayin...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com