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Post by reformeddaytrader on Sept 6, 2011 10:03:27 GMT -5
"My experience of War was @95% things to complain about, @4% things to be ashamed of and @1% of things to brag about. So if the military code is not to complain that doesn't leave much to talk about.."
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Post by reformeddaytrader on Sept 6, 2011 13:18:09 GMT -5
Why the British wear Red Coat!!!
And we still say that the war is over.
NICE ONE
During the recent royal wedding, the millions around the world saw that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the famous British "red coat."
Many people have asked, "why did the British wear red coats in battle?"****
A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, the French captured a British Colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French General began to question him. Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked, "Why do you British officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"
In his casual, matter-of-fact, way, the officer informed the General that the reason British officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic. And that is why, from that day forward, all French Army officers wear brown trousers.
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wyouser
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Post by wyouser on Sept 6, 2011 15:59:23 GMT -5
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