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[–] Bell@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Tommy, we put wheels on the damn thing for a reason"

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right? This must be goofing off. He bet his squad mates he could squat the cannon.

[–] Schlutzkrapfen@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

wouldn't say that because during World War I, the Italian front was predominantly fought in mountainous terrain, which probaly the reason he carries the gun

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would be much easier to carry if they took the wheels off, what a dumbass

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

The wheels maybe. Just maybe. Be needed when firing. In some terrain it may be easier to lift it but judging from the picture I bet he was either telling people he can lift it or I bet he was like. Oh get one with me carrying it. Pictures were way rarer so if you had one you wanted it to be either perfect or epic.

[–] TheBiscuitLout@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

“Are you in the infantry, or artillery?” “Yes”

[–] mykneedoesnthurt@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"You know very well this 'back pain' of yours is not service related!"

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] mykneedoesnthurt@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I'm a stupid civvie

[–] flossdaily@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

The Monopoly board must be HUGE.

[–] solidsmoke@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Metal Gear?!