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  <title>Comments for Just because</title>
  <subtitle>We&apos;re the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost.  All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT,  and KA 2003-2010</subtitle>
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    <published>2008-12-30T13:59:37Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T16:02:44Z</updated>
    <title>Just because</title>
    <summary>We&apos;ve been pretty serious of late.


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    <author>
      <name>The Armorer</name>
      <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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    <category term="I think it&apos;s funny!" />
    
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      <![CDATA[We've been pretty serious of late.<br /><br /><br /><img height="480" alt="" width="600" src="http://www.fototime.com/184A0C0369E8198/orig.jpg" />]]>
      
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82331</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
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        <![CDATA[True enough now, but not perhaps when the picture was taken.&nbsp; Or, possibly, you've pulled some for salute purposes, and kept them in that configuration?<br />
<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T23:58:41Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T23:58:41Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82330</id>
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    <title>Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>J.M. Heinrichs</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;Canadian C3, longer barrels: &nbsp;http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/Images/2_0/52.jpg<br />
<br />
Cheers]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T23:52:16Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T23:52:16Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82321</id>
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    <title>Comment from Josh on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>Josh</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[John - You're completely abandoning the spirit of Crocodile Dundee here.<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T21:57:08Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T21:57:08Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82311</id>
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    <title>Comment from BillT on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>BillT</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<em>How does horses in gas masks sound? </em><br />
<br />
Verrrrrry muffled...<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T18:03:16Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T18:03:16Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82305</id>
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    <title>Comment from Sangerm on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>Sangerm</name>
        <uri>http://www.grandretort.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jason, that's because a gas mask and a bezine ring with winged retorts aren't sexy...&nbsp; <br />
<br />
However, I have some pics and stuff in the files from when I worked at the Chem School.&nbsp; I'll see what I can dig up and make into motivational art. :-)<br />
<br />
How does horses in gas masks sound?<br />
<br />
ok, I'll look again...<br />
<br />
&nbsp;</p>]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T16:57:41Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T16:57:41Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82299</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Well, Jason, the best you guys have is what, <a href="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/smoke11.jpg" rel="nofollow">something that looks like it's been knocked out</a>?<br />
<br />
Actually, there's some drama in that picture, it would be something to work with.<br />
<br />
Josh - that's not artillery.&nbsp; That's a target.&nbsp; Artillery,&nbsp; CAPT H's bad attitude&nbsp;notwithstanding, needs to be useful.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.aopt91.dsl.pipex.com/railgun/Content/Railwayguns/German/Dora%20index.htm" rel="nofollow">One thing Dora was not</a>.<br />
<br />
<em>The largest gun ever built had an operational career of 13 days, during which a total of 48 shells were fired in anger. It took 25 trainloads of equipment, 2000 men and up to six weeks to assemble.<br />
<br />
</em>Germany built &nbsp;two of these, at the effective cost in materiel and manpower of a light Panzer division, and the diversion of 50 locomotives and associated rolling stock. Not a good investment in a war of airpower and mobility.]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T15:19:09Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T15:19:09Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82289</id>
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    <title>Comment from Jason on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>Jason</name>
        <uri>http://armchairgeneralist.typepad.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I am continually disappointed that my branch, the Chemical Corps, is unable to generate any similar art to motivate its personnel. All Hail the King of Battle!</p>
<p>And happy new years to you all.</p>]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T12:56:19Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T12:56:19Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82286</id>
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    <title>Comment from Josh on 2008-12-31</title>
    <author>
        <name>Josh</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[[Australian accent]: That's not artillery.&nbsp; THIS is artillery!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.jimwegryn.com/Names/Images/bigbertha.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.jimwegryn.com/Names/Images/bigbertha.jpg</a><br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T08:30:32Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T08:30:32Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82273</id>
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    <title>Comment from Argent on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>Argent</name>
        <uri>http://insanityblog.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[You tell me SangerM.<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T03:07:21Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T03:07:21Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82271</id>
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    <title>Comment from SangerM on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>SangerM</name>
        <uri>http://www,grandretort.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Argent; It's all a mater of perspective<br />
<br />
Is that anything like a pater of invention?]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T01:57:18Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T01:57:18Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82270</id>
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    <title>Comment from jsallison on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>jsallison</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Like the horse-holders kneeling at the rear.&nbsp; Ah, tradition.<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T01:53:44Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T01:53:44Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82269</id>
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    <title>Comment from SangerM on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>SangerM</name>
        <uri>http://www,grandretort.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Aren't those guys in some kind of Confederate uniform?&nbsp; Heck, it looks like a third world army thing, maybe&nbsp;from Canada? I&nbsp;mean, there's only six guns in the picture....&nbsp; <br />
<br />
:-)]]>
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    <published>2008-12-31T01:50:02Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T01:50:02Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82267</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        Plllpppppttttttt
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    <published>2008-12-31T01:27:15Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-31T01:27:15Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82264</id>
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    <title>Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>J.M. Heinrichs</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;&quot;Sound and fury, signifying nothing ...&quot;<br />
<br />
<br />
Cheers]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T22:51:50Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T22:51:50Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82252</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Actually, those guns are firing in a salute or in support of something like a rendition of the 1812 Overture.<br />
<br />
And might well be Canadians doing the shooting.<br />
<br />
Not that I care.&nbsp; It's cannon firing.&nbsp; That's all that matters, in the end.<br />
<br />
The sound of the guns.]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T18:18:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T18:18:30Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82251</id>
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    <title>Comment from Argent on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>Argent</name>
        <uri>http://insanityblog.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[It's all a mater of perspective.&nbsp; After all the recievers of the barrage (this one looks a bit showy i admit) might call them BB guns but would that help?&nbsp; Actually the gun looks like a de-mil one I used to play on in a park as a kid.&nbsp; I suppose it's light artillery?&nbsp; You know, so feather light a lady could pop them in her handbag before she goes shopping in case the salesman is difficult?<br />
<br />
My point at any rate is you like the serious.&nbsp; You just like the <strong>boom</strong> better even if it makes you a deaf old coot.&nbsp; Ok the old is negotiable.&nbsp; Or it will be when I reach that age.&nbsp; The deaf is negotiable too, after all I can beat you in those stakes.<br />
<br />
To be seriously serious or seriously fun but fun is series when one is young.<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T18:14:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T18:14:30Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82250</id>
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    <title>Comment from BillT on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>BillT</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[It might consider lending a shade less dignity and a shade more grammatical construction.<br />
<br />
But first, you'd find it necessary to shout <u><strong><em>really farking loud</em></strong></u> to get its attention...<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T18:10:11Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T18:10:11Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82247</id>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
        <uri>http://www.thedonovan.com</uri>
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        <![CDATA[I meant to point that out, too.&nbsp; Darn this whole work thing, anyway.]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T17:10:47Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T17:10:47Z</updated>
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    <id>tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.10222-comment:82246</id>
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    <title>Comment from Pogue on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>Pogue</name>
        <uri>http://ngpogue.blogspot.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Besides, those are little guns...<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T16:41:44Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T16:41:44Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-12-30</title>
    <author>
        <name>John of Argghhh!</name>
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        Your point being...?
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    <published>2008-12-30T16:39:17Z</published>
    <updated>2008-12-30T16:39:17Z</updated>
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    <title>Comment from Argent on 2008-12-30</title>
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        <name>Argent</name>
        <uri>http://insanityblog.com/</uri>
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        <![CDATA[Rubbish, you just can't resist posting big guns.<br />]]>
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    <published>2008-12-30T16:35:45Z</published>
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