Speaking of War Movies...

[macwilkin]

There are a couple of short scenes with kilties in Legends of the Fall. The trench scenes especially. Why does the kilty get out on top of the trench and kick the soccer ball towards the German lines just before they charge?
Nulty

It's based on an actual incident:

http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk.../agq_0105.html

And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the Hearts FC members who served with MacRae's Battalion, 16th Royal Scots in the First World War:

http://www.heartsgreatwarmemorial.org.uk/index.html

Up the Jambos!

Regards,

Todd