Army Nostalgist Gifts

'There used to be an old army camp here.'

"Don't be embarrassed. Most heroic archetypes your age have lost the ability to swashbuckle."

"Beat it! Here comes the major and his entire staff!"

Siege of Vicksburg - Sappers Approach Confederate Fortifications

The Generals medals

'This one is for keeping all the other ones so neatly arranged.'

Soldier watering camouflage plants on troops' helmets.

And when I was in the army, my mother sent me 'don't care' packages

Banting in the Yeomanry

Remounts for the Yeomanry

Soldier's medals continued on back.

'Whatever happened to that platoon of GIs you used to pretend to be at bedtimes?'

My army drill instructors license plate is HUP-2-3-4.

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

"It's soon to be listed in the National Register of Historic Military Holes in the Ground."

"Well, now that you mention it, my philosophy has ALWAYS been to live every day as if it was my last."

And I got an honorary Purple Heart for sticking myself with one of my flag pins.

Grant's Overland Campaign: Return of Kautz's Cavalry Expedition from its Raid in Virginia

Panzer Hut.

Naval hospital - parrot comes to visit.

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

The unknown soldier: war grave.

Soldier.

"There, there, it's not so bad - we did introduce the grapevine to your country."

Jealous of a statue.

General GI Joe: 'It's about time you were promoted, Joe!'

'The General won't be able to make it ,sir -he can't get a babysitter.'

'This could be a swell time to buy our selves out!'

The March to Finchley.

"Get off the lawn!"

"As you were, sailor!"

World War II - Stalag 541 escape club reunion annual dinner.

"Ever get the feeling you're in the wrong army?"

"You all know General Petersen from I.T."

"I'm out of space – can you pin it on Pinterest?"