Army Anecdotes Mugs

From the Particular to the General.

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

'Look behind you. . . Just kidding.'

"First, I sent a rocket of a drive down the fairway, then I took the 7-iron, put that ball on the green...a hundred and eighty yards if it was an inch..."

"I had a great weekend... My Grandpa talked about the war again and my Dad about his most daring facebook comments!"

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

'Silly me. I thought his 'Catch and Release' bumper sticker referred to his philosophy on trout fishing.'

"Did you call for a Medic?"

The Jerry Scarer

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence

'Oh, just my old war injury acting up.'

"Henry took a shower yesterday right next to Winthrop Rockefeller."

European Arms Proliferation - 1860's

Defence Cuts: 'This is getting serious Sergeant, bring up the re-enforcements!'

War and Peace GIF

Banting in the Yeomanry

Remounts for the Yeomanry

"… and once you've finished advanced infantry training, you'll be assigned to film school."

'Being a Drill Sergeant isn't s tough - all you got to know is how to count to four.'

Little Known Historical Fact: After regaining consciousness at the last minute, Davey Crockett's coonskin cap went on to become the Alamo's only survivor.

"Most of the time, war...it makes no sense. A lot of times, we'd hear artillery whistling over our heads. But really, you can't move. You just wait...and wait...until it hits...and hope it isn't hitting you."

The origin of 'Rorke's drift' has long been a subject of intense speculation.

'Ferguson's not at his desk -- He must be sleepwalking again!'

'Here's a field can opener, you may need it to cut yourself out of your tank.'

“Sarge, could you please stop trying to hold my hand!”

'What'll it be . . . too large or too small?'

Soldier.

"The Balkans. This is where I came in."

Jealous of a statue.

Operation Enduring Autumn

'Honey, this is my Uncle Duggie . . . he lost most of his DNA during the war.'