YEAH....THAT SEEMS TO FIT! - The Firearms Forum

rooter · 09-09-2010, 04:32 AM

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war -- go figure.

During one battle, the French captured an English colonel. They took him to
their headquarters, and the French general began to question him.

Finally, as an afterthought, the French general asked, "Why do you English
officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you
easier targets for us to shoot at?"

In his understated English way, the officer informed the general that the
reason English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the
blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that is why, from that day to this, all French army officers wear brown
trousers.

Old Grump · 09-09-2010, 06:53 PM

Oh, oh, these guys must not have gotten the word.

09-09-2010, 04:32 AM	#1
rooter VMBB Senior Chief Of Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Marty Robbins old hometown, Glendale Arizona--a suburb of Phoenix. Contributor Posts: 9,271	YEAH....THAT SEEMS TO FIT! A long time ago, Britain and France were at war -- go figure. During one battle, the French captured an English colonel. They took him to their headquarters, and the French general began to question him. Finally, as an afterthought, the French general asked, "Why do you English officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?" In his understated English way, the officer informed the general that the reason English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic. And that is why, from that day to this, all French army officers wear brown trousers. __________________ -->

09-09-2010, 06:53 PM	#2
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,289	Re: YEAH....THAT SEEMS TO FIT! Oh, oh, these guys must not have gotten the word. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA