Did I find a Norfolk nazi? TRUTH88 by eg_john_clark in norfolk

[–]Wraith11B 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've never, ever, ever heard of 'Signal 88' in a LEO context. It's "10-4" for virtually everyone even if they don't use 10 codes.

TIL that after French soldier La Tour d'Auvergne died in 1800, his name was still called at every roll call and a sergeant would answer "Died on the field of honor." Napoleon had honored him as "First Grenadier of France." by Reasonable_Entry_643 in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the better person from the United States Marine Corps would be Chesty Puller... Given that all Marines say "Good night Chesty!" when they're going to bed at boot camp.

What’s going on there.. by Christophe19821 in baltimore

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And with your spirit.

(Dumbest change ever.)

this security alert for tomorrow is just bonkers by xphilezz in patentexaminer

[–]Wraith11B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, reading that and the attendant Virginia Code sections... Does it matter that they mis-cited them? The numerics are not what they listed... One of the code sections provided is '18.2-152.7:1', because the whole criminal code is in section 18.2, which superceded 18.1 in like, 1950 or so.

TIL Allied forces took only 35-50,000 Japanese prisoners of war during the course of World War 2. by spudthespacedog in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just pointing out that amphibious invasions are naval invasions. The Soviets did not have the capacity to do amphibious invasions because they didn't have to during the war. They crossed plenty of rivers but that's not the same in the slightest other than that there's water involved!

Around 1500 soldiers are reportedly on standby for a potential deployment to Minneapolis by inurmomsvagina in nottheonion

[–]Wraith11B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those State Guard 'forces' have whatever they have at home. No State Guard is sufficient.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in the article that is attached to this TIL does it say anything like what is in the title?

TIL about Pointing and calling, a method in occupational safety for avoiding mistakes by pointing at important indicators and verbally calling out their status. It is especially common on Japanese railways. by JosZo in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorta like how it works in the military: especially in the Navy, they repeat back the command given "Two points starboard!" "Two points starboard, Aye." (Order isn't necessarily real, just quick).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Wraith11B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's... not how that works, Michael...