General Barnicke: Where have you been soldier?
John Winger: Training, sir.
Soldiers: Training, sir.
General Barnicke: What kind of training?
John Winger: Army training, sir.
Soldiers: Army training, sir.
-- Stripes
Yes, "Army Training!" as seen in the small film @ Boots & Sabers: Artillery 101.
[via Donald Sensing's "Take it from an old artillery guy – this is not the way to fire a howitzer." @ One Hand Clapping ]
Posted by Vanderleun at March 26, 2005 12:10 PM | TrackBackTHATS A FACT JACK!
Posted by: GUYK at July 27, 2005 6:21 AMActually the blog's name is Boots & Sabers :-)
Posted by: Harvey at July 27, 2005 11:44 AMI was RIGHT!!!
Mom said "What kind of cannon is that?"
"Looks like a 57mm, but I'm not sure..."
And John of Arrrgh (who I'll NEVER cross on a nomenclature call) confirmed my opinion.
(It was the spindly trails and the scalloped ballistic shield that gave it away. I assembled a model kit of one many years ago.
I'd say the loader has a shattered pelvis, btw.
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