A big AHOA to all Redlegs!

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The fire is everything
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Happy Saint Barbara's Day!


Today (or yesterday for some), 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.

Read more about the Legend here:
http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pabarbar.htm
And more here: ) (In Norwegian....)
http://www.artilleri.com/Santa-barbara.htm


:firedevi: "The Fire is Everything, the rest Nothing...." :firedevi:
http://www.military-quotes.com/artillery%20quotes.htm

I wish a Happy Saint Barbara celebration to Gunners all around the world!
(even if I wasn't able to attend to this years celebration myself...)
 
:rock: Happy Saint Barbara's Day! :rock:
To Redleg, Charge7 and all of you other artillary men.
 
The term "Redlegs":
Artillerymen are often referred to as "redlegs" for two reasons, dating back to the 1800's. Red appeared on two artillery uniforms, 1) when artillerymen wore uniform trousers with a two-inch red stripe, and 2) when red canvas leggings were worn by horse artillerymen.
http://www.landscaper.net/artillery.htm

:thumb:


Welcome back Gunner13, hope you had a great Saint Barbara celebration. :)
 
All well and good for you guys but what about us Air Defense Artillery guys? I think we had a Saint but She always locked us in the attic when company was over.:( ;-)
 
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