SWORDS

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?

B.C. Mallam wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?



I think only for fancy stuff like the Marine ball and such.

"B.C. Mallam" wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?

Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.
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OJ III
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Ogden Johnson III wrote:

"B.C. Mallam" wrote:



I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?



Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.


I do get visions for Richard Crenna In the "Sand Pebbles" leading the
boarding party. Great fight scene. BAR's and Swords, ah the good old
days........ ;-)

WW II Japanese pilot officers flew with their swords in the cockpit.

WDA

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"Tiger" wrote in message ...
Ogden Johnson III wrote:

"B.C. Mallam" wrote:

I was cleaning out some stuff and found my sword. Is it still part of the
dress uniform?

Of course. Never know when you're going to have to repel
boarders during a Mess Night.
I do get visions for Richard Crenna In the "Sand Pebbles" leading the boarding party. Great fight scene. BAR's and Swords, ah the good old days........ ;-)