Originally Posted by
NutLoose
if you didn’t stand at Bruggen you were out, no argument.
Same in the Cinema at the US Army Barracks at Neubrucke, my first overseas posting, first trip to this particular Bijou, my good friend and mentor, Tony Dodd (Royal Signals), prompted me shortly before arrival that 'twas a sin comparable to burning the Stars and Bars not to stand up for the US National Anthem, I thought this a tad obsessive at the time and I wasn't alone among the Brits, RAF and Army, stationed in the area. Sure enough everyone, man, woman and child shot up to attention as the drums intro'd.
A scopie mate Keith Sampson once reached over to nick (for a laugh) a can of coke of the hardnosed Chief Tech sat in front, I couldn't straighten my Cheshire Cat smirk as, when the music stopped, he turned and looked aghast before near blaming the American sat a seat away from him!
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