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| The fire is everything... ![]() | Post; Happy Saint Barbara's Day!I wish a happy Saint Barbara Celebration to all Redlegs all around the World! Today, December 4, is the greatest day of all for us Redlegs. The Saint Barbara celebration has been a tradition for the artillery since about 1400. You can read more about the Legend here: http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pabarbar.htm And more here: ) (In Norwegian....) http://www.artilleri.com/Santa%20barbara.htm But I don't have time to write more now, I'm off to the celebration at my camp. As Napoleon once said: "The Fire is Everything, the rest Nothing...." More quotes: http://www.military-quotes.com/artillery%20quotes.htm Happy Saint Barbaras Day to all Gunners! |
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| Optio | Have a good 'un, Redleg. Praise the lord and pass the ammunition. ![]()
__________________ \'Sua sponte (Of their own accord).\' -75th Ranger Regiment, United States Army Cadet Sgt, USMCJROTC: University High School, 2004 Florida State Champs HOORAH! Change of plans, now doing college @ UF. |
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | They really do have patron saints of everything Having any special parties Redleg?
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| Optio | Just keep your ears open for any arty going off, I'll bet you that'll be 'im. Yeah, I guess they do got patron saints for everything. But as far as I'm concerned, I've only got one patron saint: General George S. Patton Jr. |
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| The fire is everything... ![]() | Very good party! Tired today.... 4 hours long dinner, and a lot of other stuff happening the whole day and evening... I'm glad it's 1 year until next time, I need to rest..... |
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