Don’t have a snappy caption, but am reminded of something I meant to mention when you were here. While stationed in West Germany (mid-70’s) invitations were offered by our sister Bundeswehr unit to anyone in our unit who wanted to join them at the range. Like white on rice, baby. I qualified with the MG-3 and the P-38 Pistol, earning a Schützenschnur in bronze.
The Romans were sure that their second expedition into the Teutorborg Forest would have a better outcome.
” I don’t know where Pompei got this either, but it’s a lot more fun than carrying a spear and a sword around. All those Gauls are in for a hell of surprise. ….. and don’t ask so many questions. “
“From this highly detailed mosaic recently unearthed on a wall in the Roman city of Herculaneum, historians now know why Hannibal’s war elephants were not very effective.”
“I get it, Fritz. Himmler loves ancient Rome. But these new uniforms are a bit much, don’t you think?”
OK, Varus, bring it on!
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I’ll say it again: you are WAY too classy for this website.
“Doesn’t it seem a little ironic that we’re using a Germanic weapon against Germans?”
The “Fall” of the Roman Empire has just been postponed.
“Remember your calculations, with a phalanx 12 deep, you need to beat an area 30 feet long, which means training the gun on each column for 7 seconds….”
Macedonia’s NATO contingent demonstrates that they bring more combat power to the fight than Canada.
LOL
If Kim wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
They are wearing the same armor we are, this is going to be quick.
When the Iceni charged the Roman ranks divided to reveal their newest weapon.
Aaron Rodgers’ new plan for blitzing linebackers
Marcus – ” and when the belt runs out, or they get to close, we throw that potato masher. Any questions?”
Miles – “just one.”
Marcus – “which is?”
Miles – “what’s a potato?”
Gunner: “Are you sure these will stop AP?”
Don’t have a snappy caption, but am reminded of something I meant to mention when you were here. While stationed in West Germany (mid-70’s) invitations were offered by our sister Bundeswehr unit to anyone in our unit who wanted to join them at the range. Like white on rice, baby. I qualified with the MG-3 and the P-38 Pistol, earning a Schützenschnur in bronze.
The Romans were sure that their second expedition into the Teutorborg Forest would have a better outcome.
” I don’t know where Pompei got this either, but it’s a lot more fun than carrying a spear and a sword around. All those Gauls are in for a hell of surprise. ….. and don’t ask so many questions. “
“From this highly detailed mosaic recently unearthed on a wall in the Roman city of Herculaneum, historians now know why Hannibal’s war elephants were not very effective.”
“I get it, Fritz. Himmler loves ancient Rome. But these new uniforms are a bit much, don’t you think?”
OK, Varus, bring it on!
.
I’ll say it again: you are WAY too classy for this website.
“Doesn’t it seem a little ironic that we’re using a Germanic weapon against Germans?”
The “Fall” of the Roman Empire has just been postponed.
“Remember your calculations, with a phalanx 12 deep, you need to beat an area 30 feet long, which means training the gun on each column for 7 seconds….”
Macedonia’s NATO contingent demonstrates that they bring more combat power to the fight than Canada.
LOL
If Kim wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
They are wearing the same armor we are, this is going to be quick.
When the Iceni charged the Roman ranks divided to reveal their newest weapon.
Aaron Rodgers’ new plan for blitzing linebackers
Marcus – ” and when the belt runs out, or they get to close, we throw that potato masher. Any questions?”
Miles – “just one.”
Marcus – “which is?”
Miles – “what’s a potato?”
SPQR, bitches.