Soldier Stories Buff Gifts

The Giant Guardsman Chapters VII and VIII

Robinson decided to name him 'Casual Friday'.

"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."

"The crash-test rating on this puppy is off the charts!"

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

"Did you call for a Medic?"

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence

'Every war game scenario I've run has you picking up the check.'

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

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

European Arms Proliferation - 1860's

Boomerang

"O.K., Saddam, we want a full and accurate accounting of what you've got - or else?"

Your Country Needs MOO!

Left Behind

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

Ex-soldier carrying a tank home.

The USA football team goes on the offensive.

"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."

Recruit Depot - Barber. That barber is fast! He knows a short-cut!

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.

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

'Literary agency' "About your idea for a book on NATO's role in Kosovo? Russian author got there first"

'They want the medals back. Apparently, you used a Vicks inhaler before going over the top in 1916.'

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

'Honey, please don't ask Grandaddy about the war.'

'Let me guess - You want to be a helicopter pilot?'

'We had no idea you were coming' - ACME Stealth Missile

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

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Basil L. Plumley 1920-2012.

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

Sadly, Rapunzel didn't account for the Prince's weight.

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

Lawrence of Arabia

'At least never knowing who's a friendly should prepare me for a career in business.'