03-15-2008, 09:20 AM
With all due respect to Hibernicus, from everything we know about the Roman Army of the first C AD....full-time professional soldiers who spent most of their time in 'peace' conditions ( i.e. a lot of time on their hands), tough and professional NCO's, a long and proud tradition, 'esprit de corps' etc I expect that your version of a legionary is closer to the reality then Hibernicus' 
D .......something tells me there was plenty of 'spit and polish' about the Legions......just look at the pride that when went into their exceptionally decorated gear, much of which even now, is described as 'parade' gear....... 8) 8)
D .......something tells me there was plenty of 'spit and polish' about the Legions......just look at the pride that when went into their exceptionally decorated gear, much of which even now, is described as 'parade' gear....... 8) 8)
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
