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Started by citizen k, December 06, 2009, 02:22:55 AM

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citizen k

December 06, 2009, 02:22:55 AM
QuoteSoldiers of the German armed forces Bundeswehr attend a Great Tattoo parade in Berlin, December 3, 2009. Former Inspector General of the German armed forces Bundeswehr General Wolfgang Schneiderhan and deputy defence minister Peter Wichert have resigned after accusations that the military withheld information about an air strike in Afghanistan.                                            REUTERS/Ahmad Masood








Valmy

#1
December 06, 2009, 02:24:10 AM
I love seeing the German soldiers knowing that they are now good guys.  Especially in those helmets.
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MadImmortalMan

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December 06, 2009, 02:32:30 AM
What does the Afghan shit have to do with it? Is this about that or just a normal thing?
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Jaron

#3
December 06, 2009, 02:32:38 AM
Hide your books. .

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Syt

#4
December 06, 2009, 02:35:04 AM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 06, 2009, 02:32:30 AM
What does the Afghan shit have to do with it? Is this about that or just a normal thing?

That's how defense ministers, general inspectors etc. are often said farewell to.
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Zanza

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December 06, 2009, 02:49:34 AM Last Edit: December 06, 2009, 02:53:10 AM by Zanza
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on December 06, 2009, 02:32:30 AMWhat does the Afghan shit have to do with it?
That's just the reason the general resigned. We had a thread on this a week or two ago.

QuoteIs this about that or just a normal thing?
Yes. It's a military tradition dating back to the renaissance. I think it looks cool. :p



The honoured person can select some of the music pieces that they'll play. Gerhard Schröder had Frank Sinatra's "My Way" for example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qPjiNPruOA
Sounds funny played by a military band.

Other than that, they'll play some traditional songs.

Valmy

#6
December 06, 2009, 02:52:27 AM
That is very cool.  Thanks for posting those pics.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Syt

#7
December 06, 2009, 02:53:30 AM
For those interested in the ritual:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fer_Zapfenstreich
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CountDeMoney

#8
December 06, 2009, 08:12:20 AM
Quote from: citizen k on December 06, 2009, 02:22:55 AM

Hmmm, we've seen that movie before.
But it was in black and white.

The Brain

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December 06, 2009, 08:22:20 AM
did they find ember
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December 06, 2009, 08:38:55 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 06, 2009, 08:12:20 AM
Quote from: citizen k on December 06, 2009, 02:22:55 AM

Hmmm, we've seen that movie before.
But it was in black and white.

Hmm, a quick gray scale can fix that...
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Admiral Yi

#11
December 06, 2009, 10:15:54 AM
Great Tattoo parade?  :huh:

jimmy olsen

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December 06, 2009, 10:17:11 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 06, 2009, 10:15:54 AM
Great Tattoo parade?  :huh:
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Slargos

#13
December 06, 2009, 11:41:23 AM
There's something about german soldiers marching with torches that makes me slightly uneasy, though it really shouldn't.

CountDeMoney

#14
December 06, 2009, 11:53:31 AM
Quote from: Slargos on December 06, 2009, 11:41:23 AM
There's something about german soldiers marching with torches that makes me slightly uneasy, though it really shouldn't.

It makes everybody uneasy, and for good reason.
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