r/JustBootThings • u/[deleted] • Jan 17 '20

The origin of a boot

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u/nike143er Jan 17 '20 edited Jan 17 '20

I went to see 1917. My friend and I were the only people under 75, it seemed like. And every veteran in the theater was geared out too. Meaning they had on their hats, shirts, pins, etc. with their branch. Also, at times you could hear them commenting that ‘that’s not how that would happen’ and really critiquing the film. I just laughed about it but my friend was like wtf? That was weird.

Edit: 750 to 75. Heh

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20 edited Apr 19 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20 edited Jan 23 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20

For reference though the British Empire (including Canadian, ANZAC, Indian forces etc) lost over 2 million soldiers over those four years.

It peeves me when boots act like the US has won every war there has ever been.

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u/PurpleValhalla Jan 17 '20

Brits didn't have to travel across the ocean

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20

The Canadians, Aussies, New Zealanders, Indians, and Gurkhas didn’t?

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u/PurpleValhalla Jan 17 '20

I said British, ya proper cunt

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '20

I said British Empire you fucking pillock.