With the US Navy Seals it was slang for not wearing underwear. They have to
spend many hours waiting for action while immersed in water. When they have
to relieve themselves they just go in their pants. Underwear traps the stuff
so they just don't wear any. And some of us complain about office politics.
/jmac
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Walt Wayman
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:01 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Protective Filters
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
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