tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post8836573576854882102..comments2024-03-28T07:40:20.999-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The RiverOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9900288793913154662020-08-22T07:20:16.665-07:002020-08-22T07:20:16.665-07:00Yup.Yup.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16717961145543530612020-08-22T07:11:43.137-07:002020-08-22T07:11:43.137-07:00When I was in the reserves, we took "angle he...When I was in the reserves, we took "angle head" GI flashlights, removed the clear lens, then installed the red AND white lenses. This give you a flat red disc at night for signaling, with no glow that can be seen from the side.RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59994022056012144332020-08-22T06:21:48.879-07:002020-08-22T06:21:48.879-07:00"had had" - we've had that discussio..."had had" - we've had that discussion before, it was intentional.<br /><br />I don't think the red light is invisible, it just doesn't carry as far as a white light.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89214411938972905452020-08-22T01:58:57.444-07:002020-08-22T01:58:57.444-07:00here it was 0145 but I could not retire until read...here it was 0145 but I could not retire until reading the installment. This episode reminded me of the Battle of the Bulge when a whole unit of Germans had infiltrated the American lines disguised as GIs. <br /><br /><i>Then Grenadier Hans Pfeiffer had had an idea...</i> <br /><br />Did you intend 2 "had"s? <br /><br />I was always amazed at how a red light is supposed to be "invisible" to onlookers, but it is more about the eye's rods and cones isn't it? <br /><br />This reminds me that once the battle starts there is chaos and the side makinkg the fewest mistakes usually wins. <br /><br /><br />Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720206407574457665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52583740409643264452020-08-21T18:03:31.968-07:002020-08-21T18:03:31.968-07:00Not sure how the Germans printed their maps, but y...Not sure how the Germans printed their maps, but yes, red won't show up.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79624876912414373272020-08-21T17:26:04.282-07:002020-08-21T17:26:04.282-07:00(Don McCollor)...A caution on reading maps by red ...(Don McCollor)...A caution on reading maps by red light (for security or to preserve night vision). Anything red on the map becomes invisible. A WW2 US sub came to grief because reefs and shoals were marked in red on the chart...Don McCollorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028324869570493102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5880670798545316232020-08-21T17:02:44.656-07:002020-08-21T17:02:44.656-07:00Ah, if I only had the energy.
And the time. 😉Ah, if I only had the energy.<br /><br />And the time. 😉OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18025094559377805042020-08-21T16:42:59.330-07:002020-08-21T16:42:59.330-07:00We're enjoying the narrative here in Ormond-by...We're enjoying the narrative here in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Never enough. Maybe you'd consider posting twice daily. :-)Dave's Daily Day Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491764990082380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66048659733020621792020-08-21T11:41:11.562-07:002020-08-21T11:41:11.562-07:00Thanks Shaun!
Life is indeed a constant stream of...Thanks Shaun!<br /><br />Life is indeed a constant stream of decisions made and actions taken.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16661067689097364762020-08-21T11:39:16.138-07:002020-08-21T11:39:16.138-07:00Hahaha!Hahaha!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70022345293987495292020-08-21T11:21:39.331-07:002020-08-21T11:21:39.331-07:00Constant stream of decisions made and actions take...Constant stream of decisions made and actions taken open countless doors snd close countless others. It'll be interesting to see where their path takes them.<br /><br />Great stuff as always Sarge!PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90755510828963707652020-08-21T11:10:50.929-07:002020-08-21T11:10:50.929-07:00My unit (156th Maint. Co.) shared our post (Pinder...My unit (156th Maint. Co.) shared our post (Pinder Barracks) with two artillery battalions. We also shared guard duty and the mess hall. One night my buddy was on post guard, and was assigned to one of the motor pools. It was snowing that night. He was dutifully trudging up and down the rows of parked vehicles when the guard jeep rolled up while making it's rounds. My buddy had about 3 inches of snow build up on his shoulders and helmet. He looked the Sergeant of the guard dead in the eyes and said "I don't want to play army anymore".RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50681530031082588582020-08-21T10:17:46.778-07:002020-08-21T10:17:46.778-07:00Sentry duty in the rain is no fun. DAMHIKSentry duty in the rain is no fun. DAMHIKOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28720753464446711262020-08-21T10:16:36.345-07:002020-08-21T10:16:36.345-07:00Sgt Wallace will have more "interesting"...Sgt Wallace will have more "interesting" times.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3817719311237082862020-08-21T10:16:01.332-07:002020-08-21T10:16:01.332-07:00Stop peeking inside my head. That almost happened!...Stop peeking inside my head. That almost happened!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65546524233929612292020-08-21T10:14:49.751-07:002020-08-21T10:14:49.751-07:00🤣🤣OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7044796513088475052020-08-21T09:32:26.359-07:002020-08-21T09:32:26.359-07:00It would be a real shame if they decided to take a...It would be a real shame if they decided to take a secondary road to escape some scrutiny and hit an uncleared mine.<br />a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871505359143633270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38598623226998425972020-08-21T09:26:41.935-07:002020-08-21T09:26:41.935-07:00You almost had me with the second supply truck. T...You almost had me with the second supply truck. Tricky. Especially since you told us the Jerries knew some English.<br /><br />Nice way to keep the tension racked up to '10' on the story line. And now Wallace has cheated death yet another day, until some other Rear Area Fool (RAF? nah, that's plane talk) screws him over.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76413435696061689412020-08-21T09:24:39.333-07:002020-08-21T09:24:39.333-07:00Much like in the opening of "Kelly's Hero...Much like in the opening of "Kelly's Heroes." After the breakout, the Germans were using anything they could get their hands on. And also like in KH, as in real life, heavy rain tends to suck the fun out of being outside, and one tends more to pay attention as to not letting more water run down one's back and where exactly one is placing one's feet.<br /><br />Unless you're me. Love fighting in heavy rain, it's so nice not to have to worry about dust or getting hot. Of course, as soon as I stop fighting and start chilling, well, that's a different matter.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-706500560288132242020-08-21T09:21:27.057-07:002020-08-21T09:21:27.057-07:00To Oma's house they go...To Oma's house they go...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28047653644626345952020-08-21T06:13:32.345-07:002020-08-21T06:13:32.345-07:00Looks that way. We shall see.Looks that way. We shall see.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7932309420483504342020-08-21T06:12:41.663-07:002020-08-21T06:12:41.663-07:00Damn!
Yeah, welcome to Houston.Damn!<br /><br />Yeah, welcome to Houston.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75222114419935578222020-08-21T06:11:37.506-07:002020-08-21T06:11:37.506-07:00I thought so too, so I used it as a plausible stor...I thought so too, so I used it as a plausible story line.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13080888641319054632020-08-21T06:10:33.088-07:002020-08-21T06:10:33.088-07:00Still a long way to the German lines!Still a long way to the German lines!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-20105832665423581922020-08-21T05:53:05.791-07:002020-08-21T05:53:05.791-07:00I'm sure more of this sort of thing happened t...I'm sure more of this sort of thing happened than most people think. Fog of war and all.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.com