21 sats \ 3 replies \ @carlosfandango 8 Mar \ parent \ on: Why do the British salute differently to the Americans? (2019) history
Bloody right. When the subbies turned up they would usually come for a chat in the Sgts Mess so they knew who made their mad ideas work. I have known some bloody good officers and some damn liabilities…. Can’t recall any that went from one to the other thinking about it though..
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20 sats \ 2 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 8 Mar
I think that's the sad truth of it. Either you're a leader people want to follow or you're a leader people have to follow. There didn't seem to be many tigers who changed their stripes.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango 8 Mar
‘Sgt, do you think the men will follow me in battle?’ ‘No Sir. I think they would rather stay and fight….’
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 9 Mar
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