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by browerpatch
Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:12 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: All Quiet on the Western Front
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

Re: All Quiet on the Western Front

Pat, I agree with your assessment of "based on" rather than an adaptation. Also, I couldn't help but think of Eric Bogle's song "The Green Fields of France", which I have read was translated and used as an anti-war song in Germany in the'80's. I wonder if the film makers were fam...
by browerpatch
Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: All Quiet on the Western Front
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

All Quiet on the Western Front

I watched the new interpretation of "All Quiet on the Western Front" (dubbed into English). To my uneducated eye, uniforms and equipment seemed good, and it seemed realistic. But, if I had seen this without knowing the title, I'm not sure I would have associated it with the book. This vers...
by browerpatch
Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:06 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Book on swords and sabers?
Replies: 3
Views: 2677

Re: Book on swords and sabers?

Dusan, Thanks for touching base with me. I had almost forgotten about all this, but was reminded when I had a few things out for cleaning. I couldn't find the emails we exchanged, and could not recall the details. I certainly look forward to the publication. If you or your publisher need any further...
by browerpatch
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Book on swords and sabers?
Replies: 3
Views: 2677

Book on swords and sabers?

A few years ago we had a thread on US sidearms (it's still around in the archive section). I posted a photo of a saber I have, and some information about it. A little while later, I was contacted by a Society member about that piece. I can't remember who it was, and I can no longer find the emails w...
by browerpatch
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Rhine Rodeo
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Re: Rhine Rodeo

Couvi wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:10 pm Is it my imagination, or does the guy on the horse on the right have his stirrup leathers a wee bit short?
I'd agree that the stirrups are a bit short. Neither he nor the horse look comfortable.
by browerpatch
Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Pat Holscher wrote: Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:41 am From April 2, 1918. Ft. Sill Oklahoma

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I told that bastard not to light his pipe while he was in the can. . .
by browerpatch
Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Midway movie
Replies: 1
Views: 1652

Midway movie

I went to see "Midway" the other day, and was impressed with the detail of the CGI. I was also somewhat disappointed by the almost overwhelming reliance on CGI and the CGI colors seemed muted. Overall, though, I thought it was a bit over-acted. I expect the difficulty of trying to act in f...
by browerpatch
Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: The Perfect Horse
Replies: 1
Views: 1684

The Perfect Horse

I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoying Elizabeth Letts' "The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Rescue the Priceless Stallions Kidnapped by the Nazis.

Have any of y'all read this one? I'd like to know what you think of it.

http://www.elizabethletts.com/the-perfect-horse/
by browerpatch
Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:31 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress
Replies: 15
Views: 4160

Re: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress

Thanks!
I love browsing that collection, but just wasn't able to find this particular image. Got it now.
by browerpatch
Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress
Replies: 15
Views: 4160

Re: Interesting CW Photos from the Library of Congress

I've been looking through the LoC website, and I can't locate this image. Is there some additional identifier that I'm missing?
by browerpatch
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: They Shall Not Grow Old
Replies: 1
Views: 2076

Re: They Shall Not Grow Old

I was lucky enough to see this recently, and it's one of the most powerful films I've seen. Now, apparently they missed a cut-off date for something or other, so it's not eligible for an Academy Award for 2018, but because it was released in 2018, it can't be considered for 2019, either. If ever a d...
by browerpatch
Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Pat Holscher wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:46 am 26269v.jpg
"My, it IS spacious inside, isn't it?"
by browerpatch
Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: Title card
Replies: 0
Views: 3055

Title card

I like the new look, and I like the "title card" for this particular section. It's a drawing I shared with the Society some years ago. It is part of a small collection brought home by my grandfather after WW1. He found them in an abandoned farmhouse in France. There are a couple that are m...
by browerpatch
Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:08 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Arlington cemetery caissons
Replies: 3
Views: 2018

Re: Arlington cemetery caissons

That saddler! It'd be a pleasure to watch and learn from him.
by browerpatch
Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Pat, I wish I knew the story behind this photo. It turned up on facebook, and I couldn't resist.
by browerpatch
Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

This one needs a caption:
by browerpatch
Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Pat Holscher wrote:24955r.jpg
"I say old chap, what a spot of luck. Either loo will be fine from now on."
by browerpatch
Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Reviews & Commentary
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 4
Views: 4233

Re: What are you reading?

I've been drifting through Bernard Cornwell's Saxon stories. It's my first taste of his writing, and while I can't comment on the historicity, I've enjoyed it so far. Also, I'm reading "On the Border with Crook", by John Bourke and "Three Years Among the Comanches" by Nelson Lee....
by browerpatch
Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: Public Forum - General Topics
Topic: Caption the Photo. . . .
Replies: 79
Views: 50025

Re: Caption the Photo. . . .

Pat Holscher wrote:
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"My gun's bigger than yours . . ."
by browerpatch
Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:55 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 10
Views: 7105

Re: Merry Christmas

A very Merry Christmas to the fellowship.