"The existence of the soldier, next to capital punishment, is the most grievous vestige of barbarism which survives among men." -- Alfred de Vigny.
Also on this day, in 1763, James Boswell met Samuel Johnson.
"That he (Boswell) was a coxcomb and a bore, weak, vain, pushing, curious, garrulous, was obvious to all who were acquainted with him."
Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
Showing posts with label military. Show all posts
Friday, May 16, 2008
Armed Forces Day
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Yes sir, sir!
The U. S. Navy was established on this day in 1794.
"Military men are the scourges of the world." -- Guy de Maupassant.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
No West-pointy heads here
West Point, the military academy, was established on this day in 1802.
"The professional military mind is by necessity an inferior and unimaginative mind; no man of high intellectual quality would willingly imprison his gifts in such a calling." -- H. G. Wells.
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