The cavalry was nuts

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besilarius

November 18, 2013, 09:58:57 PM
http://www.horsenation.com/2013/07/25/18-cavalry-photos-you-have-to-see-to-believe/

Back in he 20s and 30s, the US cavalry had a demonstration squadron at Arlington.  They gave free demonstrations of trick riding.  In many of the JOhn Ford westerns, there were scenes of John Wayne and Ward Bond riding on two horses simulaneously.  Called Roman Riding, the demo unit had a special squad trained to do it.  They were crazy.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

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LongBlade

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November 18, 2013, 10:23:37 PM
Great stuff. Thanks!
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Gusington

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November 19, 2013, 08:22:47 AM
Bes you may be interested to know that the last commander of horse mounted cavalry for the US Army lived down the road from me. He was about 100 when he died a few years ago. His obituary in the local paper read like an action movie script.
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BanzaiCat

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November 19, 2013, 08:25:09 AM
Wow. That obituary wouldn't happen to be online, would it Gus?

Gusington

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November 19, 2013, 02:22:22 PM
It would help if i could remember is name, which escapes me right now. Let me poke around...it was an amazing almost full page, the kind we all want.
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besilarius

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November 20, 2013, 07:47:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZGvxM_Dq0&feature=share

Not too bad depictions of cavalry at the charge.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

BanzaiCat

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November 20, 2013, 09:05:03 AM
This one isn't bad, either:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uq6Ax-zzkQ
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