Well, let's see. "Commando" is defined, at least in one definition in the
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, as a military unit trained and
organized as shock troops, especially for hit-and-run raids into enemy
territory; also a member of such a unit. Therefore, I assume its usage in this
context means an aggresive attitude of boldly going forward to get the job done
and letting the devil take the hindmost. The gear can take care of itself and
be replaced if it don't.
In military parlance, however, it's sometimes a derrogatory term, used to refer
derisively to those with non-combat duty assignments who stay in the rear with
the gear, as in "rear-echelon commando" or "USO commando." I don't think that
applies at all to the bold and brave photographers here who charge into the
world with their front elements going nekkid before them.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Bart Wientjes" <bartjew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Someone please elaborate upon 'commando'.
> I've been brought up to believe that pacifism is a virtue.
>
> Thanks,
> Bart
>
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