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[-] Exusia@lemmy.world 60 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Not hard because you look fucking ridiculous in them. They're flabby and bottom heavy and not-at-all like in games. They fit like shit and do look goofy as hell. Wonder what the context here was.

They'll save your life though.

E-bit of Google says this was during a drill and felt his squad mates did indeed look ridiculous.

[-] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I drilled in one before, I had trouble breathing in it and ended up taking it off to get some fresh air every now and then. I guess it's a good thing we weren't in an actual environment where they were necessary, because I'd have probably died

[-] sunbytes@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

Did someone retouch his teeth?

I had no idea it was possible for someone to have such straight teeth naturally (not sure about orthodinistry in this era).

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Orthodontics were developed at that time, but I don't know how widespread it was. Some people just have all the luck!

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I wonder which regiment he was in. There were only 2 black combat divisions from the US, a vast majority of black troops were forced into support roles.

Edit: with a little help and a bit of digging, I was able to determine that he served in the 366th regiment of the segregated 92nd Division, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

[-] Exusia@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

African American Vets Monument

Looks like facebooks wasn't bullshitting. 3rd bat, 366th.

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Hey, A plus on finding a start! Names, regiments, and other details in the post give me a lot of stuff to work with

Edit: I already have a lead since they referenced the buffalo soldiers in the hashtags

Edit 2: the picture is legit! The Smithsonian Institute has it in their online archive. It's too late for me to verify most of the other claims in the post, but this picture, and more importantly this person, was real. Also, definitely read about Lt. Aaron Fisher. He was a great leader, stifled by systemic racism and still managed to achieve great things at Saint Die.

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 days ago

He then quickly learned this was no laughing matter...

[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 days ago

As the enemy shells landed full of nitrous oxide.

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 16 points 4 days ago

And then it was funny again

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago

The rest of his life was full of laughter.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Found the orgin story for The Joker!

...............now where's batman?

[-] spujb@lemmy.cafe 6 points 3 days ago

bro hasn’t seen s1e9 yet 😟

[-] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Have you seen my mummy?

this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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