tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post9035696506180384040..comments2024-03-28T02:27:45.688-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Le Quatorze JuilletOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41772833725602554982017-07-16T06:22:47.727-07:002017-07-16T06:22:47.727-07:00As prolific a writer as Sir Charles was, oddly eno...As prolific a writer as Sir Charles was, oddly enough, I've never read any of his work.<br /><br />Seems that a correction to that particular deficiency is in order!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65185772658317500122017-07-15T23:41:35.670-07:002017-07-15T23:41:35.670-07:00when you read, Sir Charles Oman on this subject, i...when you read, Sir Charles Oman on this subject, it expands the mind. What the Swiss pikes did to the French was amazing. Being natural democrats they screwed that up over time but for a good long time, messing with the Cantons was a major mistake but no learning took place. The silly Swiss didn't take prisoners.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61067757266860593442017-07-15T16:56:04.376-07:002017-07-15T16:56:04.376-07:00Well, this post is "proof" that you'...Well, this post is "proof" that you're not that old. I mean, it's on the internet, it must be true.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6860454054318562772017-07-15T15:27:57.555-07:002017-07-15T15:27:57.555-07:00DRAT! I'm sorry I didn't get to this post...DRAT! I'm sorry I didn't get to this post until today, as I was a featured ( or at least named ) player. Aside from that, it was a most entertaining and educational post. Thanks for the mention. My children don't believe that I am not that old.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52553672886146954242017-07-15T07:45:54.756-07:002017-07-15T07:45:54.756-07:00I never knew Gen'l Washington's French mon...I never knew Gen'l Washington's French moniker. Nice.<br /><br />:DOldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-42991947721296260992017-07-15T06:10:58.318-07:002017-07-15T06:10:58.318-07:00Ah yes. The Hot Frogs.
As Le lion aux dents en bo...Ah yes. The Hot Frogs.<br /><br />As Le lion aux dents en bois, flanked by les comtes de Barras et Rochambeau, said to Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, "Terribly sorry old boy, but last battle and all that. You know the rules."<br /><br />Fun post. I wonder if anyone in la presse could understand your dissertation? PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47450126258571494272017-07-14T17:14:20.826-07:002017-07-14T17:14:20.826-07:00👍👍OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43008305967776145432017-07-14T17:06:03.796-07:002017-07-14T17:06:03.796-07:00+1 Uncle Skip!!+1 Uncle Skip!!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29124504459333819732017-07-14T11:53:12.648-07:002017-07-14T11:53:12.648-07:00Absolutely fascinating!Absolutely fascinating!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64750048513609756232017-07-14T11:33:06.178-07:002017-07-14T11:33:06.178-07:00Here's some more French history---
https://ww...Here's some more French history---<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diEVmQZ1QfM<br /><br />(Drat. Shoulda bought that bridge instead.)RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37019479959766596612017-07-14T10:57:05.217-07:002017-07-14T10:57:05.217-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14986586517394332632017-07-14T10:31:58.595-07:002017-07-14T10:31:58.595-07:00I really like your version, Sarge.
Reminds me of a...I really like your version, Sarge.<br />Reminds me of a History Prof I had. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5921100532076550072017-07-14T08:29:26.210-07:002017-07-14T08:29:26.210-07:00Mais certainement!<em>Mais certainement!</em>OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-1784467573637410872017-07-14T08:05:52.343-07:002017-07-14T08:05:52.343-07:00We call those "Blood Sausages/Boudin down her...We call those "Blood Sausages/Boudin down here in South Louisiana. Pronounced Bou-da(n)--sort of like "Illinois" is pronounced "elle-a-noi," the "din" is like<br /> pronouncing "dan"w.o. the n-soundvirgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17005286065454318072017-07-14T07:23:16.675-07:002017-07-14T07:23:16.675-07:00My favorite is the bit about the Belgians in the c...My favorite is the bit about the Belgians in the chorus:<br /><br /><em>Pour les Belges, y en a plus,<br />Pour les Belges y en a plus,<br />Ce sont des tireurs au cul.</em><br /><br />Seems that the King of the Belgians wanted to remain neutral during the Franco-Prussian War, so asked the French to keep the Belgian legionnaires out of the fight. The Belgians remained behind in the Legion's depot in Algeria. So no <em>boudin</em> for them, they're "lazy shirkers." Though the actual translation is far more colorful.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14428219671799633092017-07-14T07:16:06.598-07:002017-07-14T07:16:06.598-07:00Happy Bastille Day! I enjoyed the video of the Leg...Happy Bastille Day! I enjoyed the video of the Legion marching to Le Boudin! (The Black Sausage) Yes, I know that it makes reference to the bed roll atop the pack, but I always enjoy the slow march, and the song.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25635156305855468982017-07-14T06:09:30.929-07:002017-07-14T06:09:30.929-07:00Wasn't quite 12Gs on the recovery, but close e...Wasn't quite 12Gs on the recovery, but close enough.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53504371216209596762017-07-14T06:07:31.222-07:002017-07-14T06:07:31.222-07:00Now I need to cover German history!Now I need to cover German history!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56248274677808957422017-07-14T05:55:28.833-07:002017-07-14T05:55:28.833-07:00BTW, Glad you pulled out of yesterday's nose d...BTW, Glad you pulled out of yesterday's nose dive. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90300905189405391832017-07-14T05:54:34.997-07:002017-07-14T05:54:34.997-07:00Schließlich ist Alles klar! Ich verstehe jetzt, F...Schließlich ist Alles klar! Ich verstehe jetzt, Französisch Geschichte!<br /><br />Our theme song has a nice beat, but I don't think I can dance to it. (Of course, I can't dance to anything, at least according to Mrs. Juvat).<br />Lyrics are a tad defeatist I thought.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com