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Mail Call: Revolutionary War Musket; Jousting; Foxholes

 

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How fast a Revolutionary War soldier could fire a musket; jousting; how to dig a foxhole.

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  • Even though Greek Fire was invented in the 7th century, the exact ingredients still are not known to this day. []
  • In soft ground, a soldier can dig a foxhole in two hours. []
  • A World War 2 one-man foxhole was anywhere from four to seven feet deep. []
More Trivia
  • R. Lee Ermey: I got another question about Marine Corp slang. Gene in Ellinsville, IL asks "What's a click?" What do I look like, a freakin' dictionary?! []
  • R. Lee Ermey: (talking about jousting) There's one more little secret I forgot to mention. A horse is good, but a Jeep is better! []

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