Military Enthusiast Gifts

M-Day

'The kit's finally arrived then.'

"Look, I'd like to avoid overkill, but not at the risk of underkill."

Fort Issimo: 'I don't like it - it's too quiet.'

'Hang on kid...you have to sign up before you get to play with the toys!'

A therapist hides behind sandbags as a general talks of war.

'So, the memo said, 'twenty-one gnu salute' huh?'

Duke of Wellington

"Great idea, boss! I think this will really help collecting outstanding receivables!"

Lord Nelson

Swiss Army Tank.

General's Coin Toss

"I can defend this hill for another hour, but then I really need to get to the gym."

'General, Sir, it's those damn engineers.'

'Relax, Private. The enemy is still some distance away.'

'Sure the money's better in the private sector, but there're so damn Few Opportunities to Call in an Airstrike.'

"Phew! Thank goodness Royal Mail are on strike. I was due to be posted to Afghanistan today."

Infantry.

Prussian Victory over France, 1871

'Thank you.'

"..We're going to attempt to commute into London by train."

Commando crashes into wall, instead of through window.

Territorial Army -"You can't sit there, this is our table!"

Band of Grenadiers on Tower Green.

General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks, April 1 1865

"This looked cooler in the commercials."

'These military teams really take their defence seriously...!'

Civil Defence

'That one is for keeping warm in the Cold War.'

The Use of Cavalry

'You will not bully recruits - is that clear?'

Pat Tillman

'Bob, you're fired as Estimator of Enemy Numbers.'

'And remind your father to take out the chicken from the freezer and don't forget to do your homework.'

Similar But Different.