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Sionnach Glic
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Hey, it works for the Imperium, why not the Coalition?
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Well it is a dress uniform. The USMC officers dress uniform includes a sword but no one would seriously suggest that they use it in combat.
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Unless they're up against lava monsters, that is.Cpl Kendall wrote:Well it is a dress uniform. The USMC officers dress uniform includes a sword but no one would seriously suggest that they use it in combat.
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Sionnach Glic
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Hm, never knew the USMC still had swords.
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Numerous militaries do: Canada, Russia, the UK etc.Rochey wrote:Hm, never knew the USMC still had swords.
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Sionnach Glic
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You learn something new everyday.
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No no no... they bring the swords to parties!Teaos wrote:Only a Brit would bring a sword to a gun fight.
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With a daily polish if you value your life. To quote a LCpl I know...Rochey wrote:Hm, never knew the USMC still had swords.
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The Mamaluke Sword is an important symbol for the jarheads.
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Mikey wrote:The Mamaluke Sword is an important symbol for the jarheads.
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Sorry, I spelled it wrong. It should read "Mameluke" sword, the weapon of the Mamluk warriors. One was presented by Prince Hamet to Lt. O'Bannon after the First Barbary War; the eagle-hilted version was modeled on that one, and worn by USMC officers since.
Or was the head-banging because you prefer "leatherneck" to "jarhead?"
Or was the head-banging because you prefer "leatherneck" to "jarhead?"
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I got the high gloss luster
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as Bull offed Custer
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I'll massacre your ass as fast
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Interesting Designs Graham but I notice in you CIWS Picture that the man standing beside it seems to be over 1 km tall when compared with the scale. I assume the Cannon is to scale while the man isn't or is scale given incorrect?
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Well on average humans are 4 inchs taller now than they were 100 years ago, maybe it keeps growing
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Um, how so? The scale says 1 m, which is 1 metre...KuvahMagh wrote:Interesting Designs Graham but I notice in you CIWS Picture that the man standing beside it seems to be over 1 km tall when compared with the scale. I assume the Cannon is to scale while the man isn't or is scale given incorrect?
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