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26 Mar 2022 7:48 p.m. PST
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JAFD2626 Mar 2022 12:02 p.m. PST

From the thread at
link

I am the very model of a Russian Major General

My standing in the battlefield is growing quite untenable

My forces, though equipped and given orders unequivocal

Did not expect the fight to be remotely this reciprocal

I used to have a tank brigade but now I have lost several

My fresh assaults are faltering with battleplans extemporal

I can't recover vehicles but farmers in a tractor can

It's all becoming rather reminiscent of Afghanistan

My ordnance is the best but only half my missiles make it there

I would have thought by now that we would be controllers of the air

But at the rate the snipers work my time here is ephemeral

I am the very model of a Russian Major General

35thOVI Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 12:06 p.m. PST

If no one else has the sense of humor to appreciate it, I can. 👏🙂

Ferd4523126 Mar 2022 12:18 p.m. PST

BRAVO! I was thinking of a variation of the policeman's lament, "When the foeman bares his steel. we uncomfortable feel". H Butler county

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 12:49 p.m. PST

Nice.

Robert Burke26 Mar 2022 1:16 p.m. PST

It's funny and tragic, all at the same time. Bravo.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 2:34 p.m. PST

Bravo

Well said

William Warner26 Mar 2022 3:16 p.m. PST

G & S would have been proud!

Ranger1275 Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 3:52 p.m. PST

Awesome.

Oberlindes Sol LIC Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 5:54 p.m. PST

Well done!

Dave Jackson26 Mar 2022 6:21 p.m. PST

Saw this earlier on Twitter. Brilliant

Tortorella Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 8:22 p.m. PST

Thank you!

Personal logo Wolfshanza Supporting Member of TMP26 Mar 2022 9:02 p.m. PST

thumbs up

Ed Mohrmann27 Mar 2022 12:08 p.m. PST

Worthy of the Savoyards !

Personal logo The Virtual Armchair General Sponsoring Member of TMP27 Mar 2022 1:25 p.m. PST

Really exceptional!

It's so nice to find that there are still minds that can compose lyrics as well as the late lamented Mr. Gilbert!

And other minds to appreciate the fact!

TVAG

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP27 Mar 2022 1:39 p.m. PST

😁

COL Scott ret10 Apr 2022 7:25 p.m. PST

Very nice

42flanker11 Apr 2022 9:01 a.m. PST

@ Ferd45231. There you go

When a Ukrainians's not engaged in his deployment
Chorus: His deployment
Or maturing his heroic battle plans
Chorus:battle plans
His capacity for innocent enjoyment
Chorus: 'cent enjoyment
Is just as great as any other mans.

Our feelings we with difficulty smother
Chorus: 'culty smother
When our military duty's to be done
Chorus: to be done
Oh, take one consideration with another
Chorus: With another
A Russian's lot is not a happy one

When our military duty's to be done, to be done
A Russian's lot is not a happy one.

Ed Mohrmann12 Apr 2022 6:10 a.m. PST

Bravo !

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