Bullhunter
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 13, 2009 4:10:29 GMT 9
if you have several minutes this you should enjoy.
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Jim Scanlon (deceased)
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Dec 13, 2009 7:22:34 GMT 9
WOW! :salute
That was great.
The rifles look like WW2 vintage. Maybe Manlicher or Mauser? Any of you know?
I wonder if any of our military do a formal tattoo. I know at Arlington, the Changing of the Guard is pretty formal, but not as long as the Norwegian Tattoo.
Even so, I have never been so moves as when watching the Changing of the Guard at Arlington. One of the most memorable events I have been able to see. Been there twice and just as moving the second time as it was the first.
The first time I was at Arlington to see the Changing of the Guard, was a sad day for the 5th FIS. It was the day that Lt. Col. John Fowler was buried in Arlington. Sadly, I never found out about it until we were back in Minot.
Whilst in London, we got to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace on a day the Queen was in residence and one of the more formal ceremonies. Outstanding.
We were at Edinburgh Castle on the day of the Queen's official birthday. We saw a really great mini-tattoo and the cannon salute. Very impressive.
Jim Too
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Post by MOW on Dec 13, 2009 16:15:45 GMT 9
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