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Including one tent, one mule, and cooking utensiles. Very good. On to the next Bill W

Correct, and for extra kudos what was a contubernium made up of?? Bill W

There you go. That's exactly right. Many people get thrown off by the century or as you say the centuria. which many believe to be 100. Do you perhaps also know the name of the smallest unit in a Legion? Bill W

Yes.....and...no ^&grin Bill

How many centuries equal a Legion?? Bill W

Nada here, Thanks for trying Bill

Watched the classic "The Longest Day" today which showed a DD Sherman with the skirts down in a French village. Any chance for a DD Sherman in the near future?? Bill W

Gee. I didn't know that about the tassels. Bill, #2

Not sure. Will inquire at the Natilus sub museum next time I'm down there. Bill W

6 Feet of water below the keel is correct. Also, the scheduled train appeared earlier than expected before the team had safely returned to the boat. Bill

Yes it is true although not with a torpedo:) Volunteers from the Barb rigged charges on the bridge that were detonated by a train passing over it thus denying Japan's ability to move supplies in the area. The boat's battle flag was unique. In addition to the Medal of Honor ribbon at the top...

An American submarine was credited with sinking a train in WW II? Bill W

Rob, Is that area anywhere near a place called Exmore (not sure of spelling)?Several shows here in the US have spread the story of"The Beast of Exmore" Some doing some pretty interesting research Bill W

Stay safe over there guys. Bill W

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Ah yes..Budget cuts. Over time we went from 5/6 man engine companies to 4and 7 man truck companies to 4/5 depending on if the truck had a tillerman or not. I remember the beat men who if they didn't come in to the fire house to use the phone they had to rely on the corner call boxes. As a...

Yeah that was the darndest thing but everyone did that. Step out on the fire escape and light up. Lancer, "I always wanted something cold after a fire, to help cool off, regardless of weather. Gatorade, soda, or water, as long as it was cold." Beer:eek:??? The movie Backdraft was right on in...

One good thing about the "on demand" scotts was if you ran out of air, you could disconnect the hose from the regulator and stick it inside your coat under an armpit. That gave you a little bit of filtration to get out with. Our Mine Safety Appliance masks were of the oxygen rebreather type...

Boy, now that brings back memories. Lots of books could be written about life on the job. Beer in the firehouse was fairly rare although there was nothing better from an apartment fridge than a cold beer to clear out the crap from a real snotty fire. It wasn't until the early-ish 70's that...

I too miss the old days of hanging on the back of an old Mack with the hose cover draped over you to keep out the winter cold and snow and the rocks etc. during the riots of the late 60's. You're right Firebat that no one can understand if they haven't been part of it themselves Bill W