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To: rktman

> EU Army? Who knew? <

I wonder if it will be better equipped than the German army was back in 2014. Because back then some of their rapid-response armored units mounted broomsticks in place of machine guns.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/02/19/germanys-army-is-so-under-equipped-that-it-used-broomsticks-instead-of-machine-guns/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.277c42792381


14 posted on 10/12/2018 11:27:23 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right; rktman; thoughtomator; butlerweave
Leaning Right: "I wonder if it will be better equipped than the German army was back in 2014.
Because back then some of their rapid-response armored units mounted broomsticks in place of machine guns."

Photo said to show broomstick serving as stand-in for machine gun barrel:

50 posted on 10/12/2018 12:02:41 PM PDT by BroJoeK ((a little historical perspective...))
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To: Leaning Right

I’m sure the UNIONIZED Dutch Army is scaring the shit out of any potential adversaries.


62 posted on 10/12/2018 12:24:28 PM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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