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the first significant land battle of the Civil War, at Big Bethel in Virginia, the Federal's accounted for most of their own casualties (which totaled some 80 personnel) when two of their elements started firing at each other due to mistaken identity. Was this before or after Bull Run? At Bull Run, the Union forces were so overly concerned with fratricide that a Wisconsin Brigade allowed the Union's main artilliary position to be over run by a Confederate Virginia Brigade because they thought it was reinforcements arriving to help hold the hill. BUFDRVR "Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips everyone on Bear Creek" |
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After an exhausting session with Victoria's Secret Police, Ed Rasimus
confessed the following: Okay Alex, I like obscure acronynms for $2000... I learned the meaning of WGAS, WTFO, BTSOM, GMAFB, and the truly elusive but often appropriate, ROMFYOYO. WGAS...who gives a **** WTFO...what the ****, over BTSOM...beats the **** out of me GMAFB...give me a ****in' break ROMFYOYO...rock on muther ****er, you're on your own |
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On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 23:49:24 GMT, Robey Price wrote:
After an exhausting session with Victoria's Secret Police, Ed Rasimus confessed the following: Okay Alex, I like obscure acronynms for $2000... I learned the meaning of WGAS, WTFO, BTSOM, GMAFB, and the truly elusive but often appropriate, ROMFYOYO. WGAS...who gives a **** WTFO...what the ****, over BTSOM...beats the **** out of me GMAFB...give me a ****in' break ROMFYOYO...rock on muther ****er, you're on your own What about FIGMO? g -Jeff B. (BTDT) yeff at erols dot com |
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In article , Ed Rasimus
wrote: On 02 Apr 2004 22:34:03 GMT, (BUFDRVR) wrote: I learned the meaning of WGAS, WTFO, BTSOM, GMAFB, and the truly elusive but often appropriate, ROMFYOYO. I spent an entire morning hearing the oft repeated acronym OBE. At lunch I had to ask what the hell it meant. Out of 6 guys, only 1 knew. BUFDRVR It used to be a very popular acronym in headquarters that are constipated and don't get actions completed until the issue is Overcome By Events. It's a good way to insure you don't take the wrong action. Leading to the interesting concept of a British civil servant delaying a truly bad proposal until it was OBE, and then being recognized for wisdom by being invested in the OBE. |
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"BUFDRVR" wrote in message ... During the first significant land battle of the Civil War, at Big Bethel in Virginia, the Federal's accounted for most of their own casualties (which totaled some 80 personnel) when two of their elements started firing at each other due to mistaken identity. Was this before or after Bull Run? At Bull Run, the Union forces were so overly concerned with fratricide that a Wisconsin Brigade allowed the Union's main artilliary position to be over run by a Confederate Virginia Brigade because they thought it was reinforcements arriving to help hold the hill. It happened about a month earlier. The 7th NY engaged the 3rd NY, which was wearing gray uniforms; these were the two lead regiments in the Federal attack, and this fratricide incident led to the failure of the Union attack. It was not a large battle; the Feds had about 2500 men engaged (out of a force of around 4000, IIRC), and the Confederates were defending with around 1200. After the engagement I believe the Feds retreated back towards Fort Monroe. Actually, there is a link of sorts to being topical in this NG; the site of the battle is now largely covered by a reservoir that serves Langley AFB, and (at least when I lived in the area pre-1980) fishing in it was limited to armed forces personnel. Brooks BUFDRVR "Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips everyone on Bear Creek" |
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"Yeff" wrote What about FIGMO? g The ROAD Sgt gets to say that and mean it... Pete |
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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 03:55:38 GMT, "Pete" wrote:
"Yeff" wrote What about FIGMO? g The ROAD Sgt gets to say that and mean it... Pete And he's usually a REMF as well. Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN #1-58834-103-8 |
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Ed Rasimus wrote:
On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 03:55:38 GMT, "Pete" wrote: "Yeff" wrote What about FIGMO? g The ROAD Sgt gets to say that and mean it... Pete And he's usually a REMF as well. well, all you can do then is say "FIDO, Charlie Mike". either that or "DILLIGAF". %-) redc1c4, LWASTA -- "Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." Army Officer's Guide |
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