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  • Mil. Myths, Legends & Superstition

    Fairly obvious, this one. A few to get going anyway ...

    Kamikaze
    Persian Immortals
    Standards etc.
    Excalibur and Arthur turning up at the last moment when Johnny Foreigner is bothering my Sceptered Isle
    and of course ...
    The Spear of Destiny. (Hitler had it but did not realise that only having one ball, the other was in fact safely stowed in the Albert Hall. More as an insurance policy than anything else. One imagines. Still a bit hush-hush)

    I look forward to giggles regarding bullet proof Africans and SS high jinks
    Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.

  • #2
    My dad always said it was common belief in the 9th Marines in Viet Nam that if you ate C-ration apricots you would be killed.

    Another former marine I work with who joined after VN said they had a similar one stating that if you ate them around amtracs you'd get hurt.
    Rule 303

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    • #3
      The third man lighting his cigarette from a lighter or match in the field will be shot by a sniper.

      It's ridiculous.

      The first man would be shot... ;)

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      • #4
        Saltpeter in the food in Basic Training...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by M21Sniper
          The third man lighting his cigarette from a lighter or match in the field will be shot by a sniper.

          It's ridiculous.

          The first man would be shot... ;)
          This originated in Burma during WW2. IJA snipers were notorious at taking pot shots even at night.
          When you light the first cig the sniper sees you...
          When you light the second sig he aims...
          When you light the thrid one he fires....
          ...So put out the match after the second ciggy is lit. :)

          Cheers!...on the rocks!!

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          • #6
            "Saltpeter in the food in Basic Training..."

            LOL, ah, the memories. :)

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            • #7
              In Jammu and Kashmir troops do not drink liquor or eat meat on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reason, there are many hindu shirnes that are highly revered, hence tuesday is the day for abstinance, and Kashmir is the land or sufi saints, with many famous and less famous sufi mazars (grave of a revered person) dot the mountains. Thursday is the day of worshiping sufi saints, hence even thursday is a day of abstinance. If a post has a sufi saint's grave, in the eveing incense sticks are lit and an offering made of rice and sugar is made. The same is offered to the graves or memorials of dead soldiers that happen to be on our posts, irrespective if the grave is of a Pakistani of Indian soldier. It is belived that the spirit of these soldiers protect us from harm.
              In far flung foward posts if fresh meat is supplied and the day happen to be either a tuesday or thursday. It will remain untouched.

              Cheers!...on the rocks!!

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              • #8
                "The same is offered to the graves or memorials of dead soldiers that happen to be on our posts, irrespective if the grave is of a Pakistani of Indian soldier."

                Many times it is not the man we are trying to kill, but the uniform he is wearing.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by M21Sniper
                  "The same is offered to the graves or memorials of dead soldiers that happen to be on our posts, irrespective if the grave is of a Pakistani of Indian soldier."

                  Many times it is not the man we are trying to kill, but the uniform he is wearing.
                  Absolutely right. I respect a man that serves his country with honor and gallantry.

                  NOT APPLICABLE to the human beasts we're fighting around the world NOW, though.

                  With them...it's personal. I hate 'em.

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                  • #10
                    extra

                    How about we expand this a little in order to encompass military toasts?

                    A couple I've heard m'self:

                    Death and the devil
                    Who cares who wins
                    (I'll spare the delicate sensibilities of the mods. on a vol. basis )
                    F*ck 'em all.

                    Modern youth eh?
                    Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.

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                    • #11
                      That the current UK admistration is 100% behind "our boys".

                      There's one gagging order that is at least easy to bring up.

                      Oh, FYI Two type 45s were scratched last week.

                      Good job bailing out "Northen Rock" cost a mere £80 bil. eh?
                      Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on its liver, not its ruddy stomach.

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                      • #12
                        In the very one-sided war that took place between Mussolini's Italy and Ethiopia in the 1930s, an Ethiopian warrior supposedly threw a spear and hit an Italian aircraft, bringing it crashing to the ground.
                        Last edited by rj1; 04 Sep 08,, 20:08.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by rj1 View Post
                          In the very one-sided war that took place between Mussolini's Italy and Ethiopia in the 1930s, an Ethiopian warrior supposedly threw a spear and hit an Italian aircraft, bringing it crashing to the ground.
                          How low was the Aircraft?

                          The Ethiopian spear construction reflected three components: the sharp piercing point - quinat, tor, chmara, or chrrie; the shaft - zabia; and the end of the shaft an iron ring - megureb. The point and the ring were usually made of iron alloys or of some early steels; whereas the shaft was made of wood. The capping ring was provided to assured additional weight for perfect balance. In this way the spear represented a calculated construction which enabled the bearer to hit the aimed target within at least 20 feet.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by The Chap View Post
                            That the current UK admistration is 100% behind "our boys".

                            There's one gagging order that is at least easy to bring up.

                            Oh, FYI Two type 45s were scratched last week.

                            Good job bailing out "Northen Rock" cost a mere £80 bil. eh?
                            That's just for starters. Believe me that's only the beginning of the begging bowl queue. WTS;)

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by dave lukins View Post
                              How low was the Aircraft?

                              The Ethiopian spear construction reflected three components: the sharp piercing point - quinat, tor, chmara, or chrrie; the shaft - zabia; and the end of the shaft an iron ring - megureb. The point and the ring were usually made of iron alloys or of some early steels; whereas the shaft was made of wood. The capping ring was provided to assured additional weight for perfect balance. In this way the spear represented a calculated construction which enabled the bearer to hit the aimed target within at least 20 feet.
                              Maybe that was an ethiopian warrior with an unbelievably strong arm... considering that they're africans- physically strongest race in the word..

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