Thank you one & all for the kind words! :D

Well let's see. I've had *MANY* nicknames in my past life. In my "outlaw" biker days my road name was "Terry the Tramp." When I entered the Army, in basic training my platoon called me "Bull" after...

Good Evening fellow XMarkers,

It has been quite some while since I've visited the world of XMTS. Just to catch you all up in brief, I graduated last year with an Associates in Science in Criminal...

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Members of the McCrae's Battalion Trust travel to...

Thank you ... I was going by the caption that was with the AP photo.

Happy Birthday Kyle! :D
I hope you had a great celebration ~ Cheers!
:toast:

Photograph taken 98 years ago today, showing members of the London Regiment (London Scottish) marching on Doullens-Amiens Road, 26 June 1916. Image taken by official war photographer Ernest Brooks.
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Crowds in Mons, Belgium welcoming the arriving Canadian Army who are being piped through the streets by Canadian pipers shortly before the Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917).

(AP Photo)
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I'm extremely pleased to report that this past Friday I received my Associates in Science Degree in Criminal Justice! :D

And as of this writing I *may* even have a job lined up with a new private...

Photograph taken 96 years ago today, showing members of the Royal Highlanders resting at the foot of a shell-damaged wall, 14 June 1918. Image taken in Arras, France, by war photographer John Warwick...

Photograph taken 96 years ago (yesterday), showing Scottish Highlanders at a ruined shrine near Sailly-Labourse, France, 4 June 1918. Image taken by official war photographer Thomas K. Aitken.
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Photo Caption:

"A large group of soldiers, likely South African infantry, having a good time. They are stamping their feet and brandishing anything that comes to hand, from walking sticks to...

BRAVO! :clap: :clap:
I've always admired the hodden grey colored kilts.

96 years ago today, French, British and German soldiers having their wounds dressed at No. 29 Casualty Clearing Station at Gézaincourt, France - April 2, 1918.

Note the kilted Jock sitting on the...

Photograph taken 96 years ago today, showing members of the 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders lined up for inspection by King George V, 29 March 1918. Image was taken near Frévent, France.

From the...

Did anyone else notice the token highlander seated at the signing table wearing a blue bonnet and plaid tossed over his left shoulder? He is next to the group signing the document (far left of the...

Greetings All!
It has been quite sometime since I've visited XMTS due to my studies at school (I can report that there is a light at the end of the tunnel!). I thought I'd pop in briefly to share...

Reminds me of some of the post-games going-on's in the beer garden over on this side of the pond!
:beer: :hide: :laff:

p.s. ~ great set of photo's, I loved them!

It does, thanks! :)

:toast: I'll be hoisting one for The Bruce, my 21st great-grandfather (through my Innes / Fraser / Stewart line) & my 23rd great-grandfather (through my Innes / Douglas / Stewart line).

p.s. ~...

Steve, while we're at it could you clarify this point for me (& for everyone else)? The "Aye" button was added while I was offline for a period of time, so I might've missed any earlier announcement...

On the 3rd day of the battle of Gettysburg, my 1st cousin (5x removed) Private Egbert Moore, Co. B 48th Virginia Infantry (Brig. Gen. John M. Jones Brigade) CSA, made the charge up Culp's Hill. He...

I've got to be quite honest and tell you it caught me by complete surprise. My first thought is "are they sure they've got the right guy?" :wink: :lol:



Thanks mate! :D

Thank you so very much for posting these and for the PM sent today, I greatly appreciate both! :D

And I apologize for the late reply, as you may or may not know, I've been offline for sometime due...

What a wonderful idea! Good job! :clap: :clap: