07-13-2008, 06:12 PM
Actually I am not sure why this thread was started again, since it was covered very well previously. If you don't like what it says on someone else's web page, don't go there. If you have suggestions on how to make someones web page better, send it in a private email to the webmaster of that site. If you just don't like someone, leave it off the RAT forum.
Dan is an Army vet, a historian and a promoter of the hobby. I respect all of these and the idea that he is still able to get out and lead the troops.
Rusty is very right in that statement, whoever is holding/running an event should not try to be the troop leader on the ground. Command and Staff issues are always calling you to do something, taking you away from pushing troops. Lafe worked so well this year because the people running the event 24/7 could rely on the on-the-ground running staff, who I won't name but who ALL deserve kudos for stepping in, taking up the group banner and leading by example, in crappy weather and interesting / challenging scenarios.
The fact is that the National Legion could be a great idea, when people get together for a big event, having a second shield is cheaper than driving from California to Arkansas, or from Arkansas to South Carolina, and if you go to an event where the host unit provides loaner shields in their motif, you should always be willing to carry their shield for their event.
When people who live within 25-50 miles of each other can't work together to promote the hobby because they can't compromise and everyone has to be the centurion, it makes you wonder if we need to worry about a National Legion. (Several areas suffer from this, if the shoe fits, don't whine on the list, send me a PM).
Show off the pretty banners and standards that each unit has researched and spent so much to own, but when you go to an event, fall in under the host unit and only wear that transverse crest for your photo op, or even leave it at home! Your group knows who you are, and hopefully honors you, but having a 'formation' of 'Legions' the size of modern tank crews and mech infantry squads has always struck me as a bit silly. :lol:
Dan is an Army vet, a historian and a promoter of the hobby. I respect all of these and the idea that he is still able to get out and lead the troops.
Rusty is very right in that statement, whoever is holding/running an event should not try to be the troop leader on the ground. Command and Staff issues are always calling you to do something, taking you away from pushing troops. Lafe worked so well this year because the people running the event 24/7 could rely on the on-the-ground running staff, who I won't name but who ALL deserve kudos for stepping in, taking up the group banner and leading by example, in crappy weather and interesting / challenging scenarios.
The fact is that the National Legion could be a great idea, when people get together for a big event, having a second shield is cheaper than driving from California to Arkansas, or from Arkansas to South Carolina, and if you go to an event where the host unit provides loaner shields in their motif, you should always be willing to carry their shield for their event.
When people who live within 25-50 miles of each other can't work together to promote the hobby because they can't compromise and everyone has to be the centurion, it makes you wonder if we need to worry about a National Legion. (Several areas suffer from this, if the shoe fits, don't whine on the list, send me a PM).
Show off the pretty banners and standards that each unit has researched and spent so much to own, but when you go to an event, fall in under the host unit and only wear that transverse crest for your photo op, or even leave it at home! Your group knows who you are, and hopefully honors you, but having a 'formation' of 'Legions' the size of modern tank crews and mech infantry squads has always struck me as a bit silly. :lol:
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