Aha.
and a thank-you in return for expanding my understanding of figurative
speak.
Bart
On 6/27/06, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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