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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1200 on: 16-10-2009, 14:10:40 »
I did know the Coast Guard falls under the military, but I had no idea they used them in combat like that :o

The US Coast Guard is considered a branch of the U.S. Military, even though it is not part of the Department of Defense. It's part of the Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard is unique amongst service branches in that it can make arrests and serve as a law enforcement organization during peacetime.

During wartime the Coast Guard can be placed under the control of the Department of Defense, under the Department of the Navy. The last time this was invoked was World War 2. Since then, the Coast Guard has fought in America's wars, just without the whole organization being placed under DoD command.

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1201 on: 16-10-2009, 19:10:31 »
I never understand why the Russians don't put their ear flaps down, it defeats the point of the hat not to, doesn't it?


You only put them down when its cold enough to put them done, CPS :P

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1202 on: 16-10-2009, 23:10:34 »
Well then why do they bother wearing the hat when it is not cold enough?

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1203 on: 16-10-2009, 23:10:42 »
Because it's cold enough to wear the hat, but not cold enough to also protect your ears. You know, it's like a day it's just chilly and you simply wear a hat but don't bother to pull it down.

Also, it's uniform.
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1204 on: 16-10-2009, 23:10:47 »

Overturned German Panther tank at Norrey-en-Bessin, 27 June 1944. The tank was probably up-ended during the Allied heavy bomber raid at the start of Operation 'Epsom'.

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1205 on: 17-10-2009, 02:10:28 »
Putting the ear flaps down might also restrict the hearing for them....

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1206 on: 17-10-2009, 03:10:19 »
Putting the ear flaps down might also restrict the hearing for them....

Well said, for example Today we don't even wear helmets at night, so we can hear better.

Btw don't think the Russian troop got that much equipment gear and clothing, So supplying troops with one hat would be enough.
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1207 on: 17-10-2009, 03:10:05 »


A M-8 Motor Gun Carriage speeds down a road outside of St. Giles, France, July 27th, 1944 past the wreck of a German Panther medium tank.


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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1208 on: 17-10-2009, 10:10:49 »


MG-34 Lafette firing during invasion of the low Countries, 1940.
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1209 on: 17-10-2009, 10:10:31 »
Great picture, Sturmbocke!

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1210 on: 17-10-2009, 12:10:51 »
Indeed, great pic!


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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1211 on: 17-10-2009, 13:10:21 »


MG-34 Lafette firing during invasion of the low Countries, 1940.
Wait, the low countries were invaded in 1939 rather then May 1940? =p

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1212 on: 17-10-2009, 13:10:22 »
i believe my country was pretty much invaded in may 1940  :-\
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1213 on: 17-10-2009, 14:10:46 »
Wait, the low countries were invaded in 1939 rather then May 1940? =p
But didn't the fall gelb begin in 1940?  ???

Donutz you are confusing us all.
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #1214 on: 17-10-2009, 18:10:52 »
That is an awesome pic!  I love how they've set it up so that its shooting at the bunker, then are ducking down, cuz they can trust that it'll simply stay on that target  ;D