On Dec 31, 3:46*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article ,
says...



On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:

http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.

I noticed that too, it looked like he was getting ready to throw a
punch!

Can you say "photoshop"? I'll bet the marine was at ease with his
weapon.

Loogypicker wrote:
On Dec 31, 3:46 pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article ,
says...



On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg
I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.
Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
I noticed that too, it looked like he was getting ready to throw a
punch!

Can you say "photoshop"? I'll bet the marine was at ease with his
weapon.
That would explain the suit doing the quick step right there in front of
him.

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:

http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.


The left hand's finger should be curled and the thumb should be along
the seam in (i.e. parallel to) the trousers. It is natural to tense up
when you come to a rigid position of attention when saluting.

On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:30:05 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:

http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.


The left hand's finger should be curled and the thumb should be along
the seam in (i.e. parallel to) the trousers. It is natural to tense up
when you come to a rigid position of attention when saluting.

Well, I guess that depends who you're saluting and just how tense the
guy makes you. It almost looks like Obama is going to rub noses with
the guy. That'd make me pretty tense also.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money."
--Margaret Thatcher

On Dec 31 2009, 12:35*pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money." --Margaret Thatcher

Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...-2446W-001.jpg

On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:26:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 31 2009, 12:35*pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money." --Margaret Thatcher

Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...-2446W-001.jpg

I think the Captain on the right is doing it properly.

The Sarge looks ****ed.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money."
--Margaret Thatcher

On Jan 2, 8:53*am, John H wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:26:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:





On Dec 31 2009, 12:35 pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people s money." --Margaret Thatcher

Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...News/060530-N-...

I think the Captain on the right is doing it properly.

The Sarge looks ****ed.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people s money."
*--Margaret Thatcher- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Eh, I suppose you're right. It naturally goes with the rank.

In article 18129cd8-3a15-483f-a8e9-acb76e308ca2@
22g2000yqr.googlegroups.com, says...

On Jan 2, 8:53*am, John H wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:26:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:





On Dec 31 2009, 12:35 pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people s money." --Margaret Thatcher

Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...News/060530-N-...

I think the Captain on the right is doing it properlyUh, .

The Sarge looks ****ed.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people s money."
*--Margaret Thatcher- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Eh, I suppose you're right. It naturally goes with the rank.


I think in many of these shots many are assuming the guys and gals
pictured are stationary and not in the process of coming to a stop or
snapping to attention, or both... ??

In article ,
says...

On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:26:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 31 2009, 12:35*pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg

I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people?s money." --Margaret Thatcher

Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...-2446W-001.jpg

I think the Captain on the right is doing it properly.

The Sarge looks ****ed.

Thumbs along the seams of the pants. Nobody in the picture is doing it
wrong.

BAR wrote:
In article ,
says...
On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:26:06 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 31 2009, 12:35 pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:24:42 -0500, Jim wrote:
http://i50.tinypic.com/aceamv.jpg
I'm surprised at the Marine's left arm and fist. I'd expect the arm to
be straight down the side with the hand in a relaxed, open, position.

Maybe it was colder'n hell that day.
--
John H

"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people?s money." --Margaret Thatcher
Well, John. Actually making a clenched fist with elbow bent and set
isn't out of the ordinary for the jug..(OOPS!) "Jar" heads

Look at the sarge:

http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/DINFOSComm...-2446W-001.jpg
I think the Captain on the right is doing it properly.

The Sarge looks ****ed.

Thumbs along the seams of the pants. Nobody in the picture is doing it
wrong.


Much ado about less than nothing.