Thermopylae.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 28th, 2005, 10:50 am

I copied a few pictures from a book on the battle of Thermopylae. If youâ€™re interested In the battle read â€œGates of Fireâ€

Rugger · Post by **Rugger** » April 28th, 2005, 5:59 pm

Gates of Fire was required reading on one of the ODA's that I was attached to during OEF. The book speaks very strongly about the brotherhood of being a warrior. If you have not read it, and you have the time to read it you will not be disappointed. The opening passage is something that any warrior can relate to.

hawkdriver · Post by **hawkdriver** » April 28th, 2005, 6:12 pm

X10....Awesome must read

Oilpatch · Post by **Oilpatch** » April 28th, 2005, 7:30 pm

Ranger Chiron, I have a question; What is the meaning of the inverted "V" symbol that appears on Spartan shields?

hawkdriver · Post by **hawkdriver** » April 28th, 2005, 9:29 pm

The Greek letter lambda on the face was used by Spartans (Lakedaimonians) during the Peloponnesian War era. Which represented LACEDAEMON the Sparta city-state.

They used to say....Return with your shield or upon it.

Oilpatch · Post by **Oilpatch** » April 29th, 2005, 9:24 am

Thanks Ranger Hawkdriver.

I was wondering why not a "sigma" for Sparta.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 29th, 2005, 9:40 am

Oilpatch wrote:Ranger Chiron, I have a question; What is the meaning of the inverted "V" symbol that appears on Spartan shields?

It's the Greek letter "L". Lakedaemon was the name of the area that Sparta was in. Many called them Lakedaemonians.

My grandmother was Lakedaemonian.
Also Check my signature line. That's what got me thru RS.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 29th, 2005, 10:13 am

One old story that my dad used to tell me went like this.

The Spartans would never accept dishonor. It was always death before dishonor. The Spartan boys prior to becoming 13 and entering manhood were taught this.

One day a boy was walking for days without food and came upon a fox that belonged to someone. He â€œstoleâ€

Ripcord · Post by **Ripcord** » April 29th, 2005, 12:26 pm

Ranger Chiron
Thanks for the insight ,that battle has always impressed me ,I know the old movie with Richard Eagon does not do the bravery showen there but it is good neverless

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » April 29th, 2005, 12:44 pm

Remember three battles in ancient Greece.

1) Thermopylae
2) Salamis
3) Marathon

Those battles preserved democracy. Without them who knows what would have been.

I'm just ramblin on. See you in the morning.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » April 29th, 2005, 5:25 pm

Spartans were hard as nails...guess that explains all that butt-fucking they did!

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » May 1st, 2005, 9:48 am

One thing the ancient Greeks believed in and lived by.

â€œEnjoy the goods nature offers you in harmony with its law without excess.â€

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » May 1st, 2005, 12:54 pm

[quote="Chiron"]One thing the ancient Greeks believed in and lived by.

â€œEnjoy the goods nature offers you in harmony with its law without excess.â€

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