In ancient times, officers wore different “plumage” on their helmets so that they could be identified in battle.
As a squadron commander, I used my privilege to order that officers would not carry side arms in the field. Instead, they would carry M-16s like the enlisted troops. Carrying a side arm says “I am an officer: shoot me first!” Also an M-16 is a much better weapon on a battlefield than a 38 pistol.
allen@home about 5 years ago
Did not get at first.
Jefano Premium Member about 5 years ago
I’ll be back in a few hours, in hopes that someone will have explained this.
PICTO about 5 years ago
A sartorial trend that will have a sweeping effect on society.
vics_machine Premium Member about 5 years ago
A fashion that swept across ancient Greece.
Gent about 5 years ago
They tried to brush aside this trend, but failed.
DanFlak about 5 years ago
In ancient times, officers wore different “plumage” on their helmets so that they could be identified in battle.
As a squadron commander, I used my privilege to order that officers would not carry side arms in the field. Instead, they would carry M-16s like the enlisted troops. Carrying a side arm says “I am an officer: shoot me first!” Also an M-16 is a much better weapon on a battlefield than a 38 pistol.
Radish... about 5 years ago
He is about to have a brush with death.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
His imagination began at an early age…..now give that broom back and get to school…..
comixbomix about 5 years ago
So, how did the ‘sweeper’ get the stuff in a little pile in the first place?
txq about 5 years ago
But what is the soldier doing? Why are his arms as such? And what’s the wooden strructure in front of him?
HMETALNYMETSVAL Premium Member about 5 years ago
LOL!
Lablubber about 5 years ago
Aren’t you glad they didn’t have vacuums back then.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member about 5 years ago
At first, I thought the joke was the Spartan soldier looks nothing like the buffed guys in the movie “300.”
gopher gofer about 5 years ago
he preferred this to a mop top…