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Old February 27th 05, 04:00 PM
B.C. Mallam
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I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?

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Old February 27th 05, 04:29 PM
Tiger
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B.C. Mallam wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?



I think only for fancy stuff like the Marine ball and such.

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Old February 27th 05, 05:48 PM
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"B.C. Mallam" wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?


Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.
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Old February 27th 05, 06:07 PM
Tiger
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Ogden Johnson III wrote:

"B.C. Mallam" wrote:



I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?



Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.


I do get visions for Richard Crenna In the "Sand Pebbles" leading the
boarding party. Great fight scene. BAR's and Swords, ah the good old
days........ ;-)


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Old February 28th 05, 10:54 PM
W. D. Allen Sr.
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WW II Japanese pilot officers flew with their swords in the cockpit.

WDA

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"Tiger" wrote in message ...
Ogden Johnson III wrote:

"B.C. Mallam" wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?

Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.
I do get visions for Richard Crenna In the "Sand Pebbles" leading the boarding party. Great fight scene. BAR's and Swords, ah the good old days........ ;-)


 




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