Guest Rick Research Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 This just in from Snoopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 That is pretty funny!Actually, I do have a question about this. What did the Red Army have in terms of bands or other such musical groups during WWII? Has anyone ever seen an award to a musician? I have found one (a campaign medal that I didn't buy) but that is it.-Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Off to the Gulag with this one!A sense of humour shows individuality, a dangerous thing Comrades... Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Russian alphabet soup must be rather messy, having all those other letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) I wonder if some German Soldiers are just outside the picture pointing guns at him laughing? Seems to be not so much in a jovial mood if he was merely horsing around... ?? Edited June 4, 2008 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) OK, I'll bite. No pun intended. What the heck IS going on here?Four elements: The water truck, the guy (call him a cook based on his hat, I guess) who seems to be goofing for the camera, the oversized ladle and the pot wth handles on a stand. The locale is somewhere in "the field". There are no obvious security concerns (he IS goofing after all) or weapons and his uniiform is clean. The ladle is too big for individual servings of whatever the liquid of the day is, so I guess it's for making smaller group portions out of a larger pot. So, is he bringing soup (or water, I suppose) via that pot from a central mess to a small unit? If water, I don't think they would use a ladle but there is that water truck to consider. I'm thinking soup. There would have been room for the pot on the truck behind the water tank.Really, am I the only one who doesn't know what's going on here? Wouldn't be the first time. Chuck Edited June 4, 2008 by Chuck In Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Looks like a post war photo to me.Look at the belt, and lack of knee and elbow patches.Otherwise, a superb photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I can see that he's wearing a guard's badge. Is the other one, the Order of the patriotic war?Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 OK, I'll bite. No pun intended. What the heck IS going on here?Really, am I the only one who doesn't know what's going on here? Wouldn't be the first time. ChuckMy thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's one of the "Excellent" badges, but can't tell which-- 1960s?Closest I've ever seen is this "cheerful" little group, with a similar implement: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Very good pic. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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