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Of course the Germans never did things the simple way.  Production of the StuGs was run by the Artillery, not the Armour Corps.  And the StuG III was the most-produced AFV in Germany in the war, based on the Pz III. Having said that, its artillery crews (used as intimate support, I suppose, as...

I'm reading Sturmartillerie: Spearhead of the infantry, by Thomas Anderson. It's the history of the German use of assault guns in the second world war. 

"Padre" is Spanish for Father, which is the honorific given to Roman Catholic Priests (and some other priests, IIRC). The accurate term is Chaplain (as stated just now by Oldgateboatdriver). I wish you all the best!  :salute:

I know what you mean, but technically incorrect 1st World is "the West" 2nd World is "the East", formerly the Soviet bloc, but today could include Russia, China, etc. 3rd World is the non-aligned world I think the correct term would be 4th rate  :P

Agreed. 

And I believe it.  I just didn't like Mr Obama, but unlike those idiots with ODS, I didn't think that he was out to ruin the country; he was doing what he thought was best for it. As for the electoral college, it's fine.  We elect our PMs with much less than 50% resulting in over 50% of the...

Just give it up.  Your TDS is showing.

How practicable would it be to park a hypersonic glide weapon into a Geosynchronous orbit and then give it terminal guidance instructions when required?

This article on Advanced Squad Leader was just posted over on the interwebs

Interesting story about the PM and his interaction with one of his MPs. Tangential to the overall story, but still relevant. And this on International Women's Day

Though not a fan of the late Mr Bowie, I had the utmost respect for him and his music.  Some of his songs really appealed to me.  Especially this one

Thank you for sharing this.  I had no idea that Neil Peart went through such heartbreak.

Successful women are not necessarily feminists. #FeminismIsCancer

Are there any other kinds?  :whistle:

The Prime Minister is returning to Ottawa.  Story here.

Back on track: these allegations have filtered into the US media and my US comrades have been asking me about it.  I get the same media they do; I can only explain our system but have no specifics.

Fox News is roughly 50/50 on pro/anti Trump stories. People read his tweets for themselves. Unlike the opposition, he's not telling the electorate that they are chirping from the cheap seats, or that he's the boss. Au contraire, he tells the electorate that they are the boss. But I get it. ...

You're right. As President, exactly what the US needed.

I saw it twice.  Same both times.  And both times, the cinemas were to capacity. And it's the first time in many years that I saw people applauding after the film ended.

But it is a demotion. There are roughly 650,000 veterans in Canada.  There are roughly 36,700,000 Canadians.  That is roughly 1.77% of the general population.  It may be an important portfolio, which is why there is a cabinet minister at the top, but don't kid yourself into thinking that it's a...