Ultimate Guards Fails Compilation

Jimbuna · 09-28-14, 05:50 AM

I had a good laugh at some of these but also felt for them when you consider they are usually always under public scrutiny

Betonov · 09-28-14, 05:56 AM

Half of them are because of slippery shoes, can't they get proper soles

Platapus · 09-28-14, 06:21 AM

Two things to notice

1. The men (and the horses) seemed to be slipping because they have metal plates on their shoes and they were walking on smooth hard surfaces. Yeah, they sound great but they are also as slippery as ice at times.

2. After they fell, they immediately resumed their military bearing. That takes discipline.

BTW, I thought that guy did a good job in catching his hat.

STEED · 09-28-14, 06:56 AM

Stiff upper lip.

Jimbuna · 09-28-14, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

Half of them are because of slippery shoes, can't they get proper soles

Austerity measures

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Two things to notice

1. The men (and the horses) seemed to be slipping because they have metal plates on their shoes and they were walking on smooth hard surfaces. Yeah, they sound great but they are also as slippery as ice at times.

2. After they fell, they immediately resumed their military bearing. That takes discipline.

BTW, I thought that guy did a good job in catching his hat.

Also, how brave of the Greek lads to parade publicly in their slippers

Aktungbby · 09-28-14, 09:19 AM

Passing out: soldiers fainting during official ceremonies it occasionally gets worse! I'd have broken my nose at least!

Platapus · 09-28-14, 12:01 PM

don't lock your knees

Stealhead · 09-28-14, 03:10 PM

Yep lock your knees and you'll go down like a ton of bricks. Seems like at nearly every formal parade situation I was involved in someone in formation did this. A lot will nearly pass out but catch themselves before they do.

Still good military bearing if you do fall or slip just get up and keep going take it like in stride.

Had a buddy in the Air Force who was on the Honor Guard. They used old M1 Garands at this base sometimes they did not always corporate and one would jam during the salute at a funeral. Just had to go through the motions as trying to unjam it looks really bad.

09-28-14, 05:50 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,555 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ultimate Guards Fails Compilation I had a good laugh at some of these but also felt for them when you consider they are usually always under public scrutiny __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-28-14, 06:21 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Two things to notice 1. The men (and the horses) seemed to be slipping because they have metal plates on their shoes and they were walking on smooth hard surfaces. Yeah, they sound great but they are also as slippery as ice at times. 2. After they fell, they immediately resumed their military bearing. That takes discipline. BTW, I thought that guy did a good job in catching his hat. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-28-14, 06:56 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Stiff upper lip. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-28-14, 09:19 AM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,017 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The uniform, the heat, and gravity of the situation... don't mix Passing out: soldiers fainting during official ceremonies it occasionally gets *worse!* I'd have broken my nose at least! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

09-28-14, 12:01 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	don't lock your knees __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-28-14, 05:56 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Half of them are because of slippery shoes, can't they get proper soles

09-28-14, 03:10 PM	#8
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yep lock your knees and you'll go down like a ton of bricks. Seems like at nearly every formal parade situation I was involved in someone in formation did this. A lot will nearly pass out but catch themselves before they do. Still good military bearing if you do fall or slip just get up and keep going take it like in stride. Had a buddy in the Air Force who was on the Honor Guard. They used old M1 Garands at this base sometimes they did not always corporate and one would jam during the salute at a funeral. Just had to go through the motions as trying to unjam it looks really bad.