The word camouflage started being used during WWI. The French word is camoufler and means disguise. Italian is camuffare with a meaning of deceive....
:D I do remember hearing that narcissist thing a few years ago. Maybe that's why he thinks he invented the Internet? :rolleyes:
Yes... I think that soldiers were so desperately needed in Civil War times that a lot of the obvious was overlooked. Like did NONE of those people...
Are you at all familiar with the way in which technology-advanced nations gather intelligence data? Intelligence from many *many* countries showed...
I've not heard anyone say they felt it was done on purpose until now, May. Interesting thoughts here, and I'm glad you shared them. It wouldn't be...
Well now, I must say that's the first time I've heard Al Gore being called a leader. :D I can't get past the statement about him "inventing" the...
Yes... I don't think it would probably do much good either... but I think the important thing is sending a message, not "punishing" them for...
Ah yes, whirled peas... the goal of society for.... what? How many centuries? If everyone would strive for the same, it may actually be possible....
This is true... and I think you're right about the cold war. Well, unless it gets so bad that it's no longer "cold" which seems more possible than...
I added General William Dorsey Pender's name and info to my Gettysburg Dead list today. I knew things about him... I knew where he was mortally...
Well the man certainly got things done... and what others wouldn't have given for that stealth and ability to get things done behind enemy lines, I'm...
You need to keep in mind that this conversation was ongoing since the very first news reports. And those (I might add *international*) news reports...
That certainly makes sense, @thomas pendrake ... and yes, some people just need to be treated with kid gloves because they misunderstand something...
It's.... well, difficult to explain. :confused: It's not depressing to finally be giving these 11,000 soldier a name, rank, and I'm even...
Good morning, vashstampede... and thank you for the reply. Oh, there's nothing at all to disagree with here. There's no way I think Russia (or...
What I've seen from watching (and reporting sometimes) news of world events over the years, I've seen that there's always a middle ground. I *do*...
Hi Matt from Connecticut... welcome to the forum! Military history is fascinating. I've posted mostly in the Civil War section (many posts!) :)...
I may have to revise my statement from yesterday! Of course the facts keep changing while an investigation is ongoing, but at the moment, it looks...
I know you didn't say that. :) My comments were in response to the post I quoted by Thomas Pendrake. Oh, and the revisionist attitudes and trying...
Have you taken a moment to consider what your world would be like if the US, UK, etc. would NOT have a presence seen in the hot spots of the world....
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