1.when
Malcolm x was summoned by the local draft board for military service in World
War II, he feigned mental disturbance by rambling and declaring:
"I want
to be sent down
South.
Organize them nigger soldiers ...
steal us
some guns, and kill us [some]
crackers
". He was declared
"mentally
disqualified for military
service".
2.
Since the Napoleonic era and through out the 19th century, sappers (combat engineers)
of the French Army could wear full beards. Elite troops, such as
grenadiers
, had to wear large moustaches . Infantry chasseurs were asked to wear moustaches
and goatees ; and hussars, in addition to their moustache, usually wore two
braids in front of each ear, to protect their neck from sword slashes. These
traditions were gradually abandoned since the beginning of the 20th century, except
for the French Foreign Legion sappers (see below).
The
"decree № 75-675 regarding regulations for general discipline in the Armies
of 28 July 1975, modified regulates facial hair in the French armed forces.
Military personnel are allowed to grow a beard or moustache only during
periods
when they are out of uniform. The beard must be "correctly trimmed",
and provisions are stated for a possible ban of beards by the military
authorities to ensure compatibility with certain equipment. However, within the
Foreign Legion, sappers are traditionally encouraged to grow a large beard.
Sappers chosen to participate in the Bastille Day parade are in fact
specifically asked to stop shaving so they will have a full beard when they march
down the Champs-Élysées .The moustache was an obligation for gendarmes until
1933. By tradition, some gendarmes may still grow a moustache. Submariners may
be bearded, clean-shaven, or "patrol-bearded", growing a beard for the
time of a patrol in reminiscence of the time of the diesel submarines whose cramped
space allowed for rustic and minimal personal care. French soldiers of the
First World War were known by the nickname poilu , meaning "hairy
one" in reference to their facial hair.
3.
The Nigeria Air force joint venture with
Donier Limited culminated in the development and production of made in Nigeria
aircraft called “Air Beatle”
4.
For a lady to join Muhammar Gaddafi Amazon bodyguards as a female, You must be
a virgin!
5.
The assassination of one man Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria led to world war 1
6.
Suicide was the best option for generals of old if a battle was lost.
7.
A U.S Navy seal prefer to have himself killed in combat than being captured by
ISIS members when outnumbered in an engagement with them
8.
Popular Prophet T.B Joshua of S.C.O.A.N wanted to join the Nigeria Defence
academy in his youthful but dream fell flat when the train he board en-route to
military academy crashed so he missed the interview. Today he is not a soldier
protecting life, he is a pastor saving and empowering lives.
9.
Mikail Kalashnikov regretted inventing the Ak-47 at the later stage of his life
and he wrote a letter to the catholic church seeking for forgiveness, some
months later he died.
10.
Popular Lone survivor icon- Marcus luttrel started training himself at the age
of 14 with the help of U.S Army war veteran BIlly in preparation to join the US
Navy seals.
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