Pretty Soldier
Hey! Howz that! Aint that great news!!
Folks, I am pretty sure this was the reaction, the feeling of exhilaration, that each German Time soldier experienced, on hearing “Germany has adjourned conscription for male citizens on the 1st of July 2011”..While conscription will not be officially abolished from the Constitution, it will no longer be enforced.
Previously, there were special laws for e.g., Wehrpflichtgesetz, whereby each time soldier( in german
Zeitsoldat
)was compelled to serve six months either in the military, which he could refuse and do an alternative civilian service or honorary service for at least six years in a civil protection organization. Families of those who were oppressed by the Nazi regime and the females, were the only ones who were exempted from conscription. The basic training in the German federal defense forces-the Bundeswehr, consisted of two months of combat training, then four month service at the assigned post. The conscripts were not to be deployed to active service in the conflict theaters against their will, they could also volunteer for a service extension if they wished to partake in missions. As a part of the feasibility of the conscientious objection, the German “Basic Law”, the time soldier had to give a declaration in writing that he would opt to perform civilian service, that would generally last for six months during which he would find employment with a civilian institution that renders a public service, that included kindergarten, hospital, rehabilitation center, or assisted living facility for the elderly.
The
BFD Bundeswehr
consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration as well as their procurement authorities. Since the States of Germany are not permitted to maintain armed forces of their own, as the German Constitution states that the matters of defense falls under the sole responsibility of the federal government. The Bundeswehr is divided into the military as well as the civil part, which may not exceed an active strength of 370,000 , in addition to its 350,000 reserved personnel. The Bundeswehr was officially established on the 200th birthday of Scharnhorst on 12th of November 1995. Not to forgo the fact that it was the backbone of NATO’s conventional defense in Central Europe, during the Cold War.
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Soldier/girl/embankment Photo Mugs A guardsman talks to a pretty girl on the Embankment, by the Thames in London. …. |
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Where Are You Going Bell Photo Mugs Where are you going to, my pretty maid ? – in this version, its a soldier doing the asking. …. |
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Ww1/1915/wounded Germans Photo Mugs Wounded German soldiers are comforted by the attentions of a pretty volunteer waitress …. |
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The Shirelles – 25 All-Time Greatest Hits $12.01 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: SHIRELLESTitle: 25 ALL-TIME GREATEST HITSStreet Release Date: 07/27/1999… |
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Sailor Moon R, Volume 3: Pretty Soldier … |
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Stage Door Canteen $9.99 … |
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Western Gold $2.99 … |
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Blood Money $13.98 Blood Money is etched. It’s scratched out in bold, dark lines with marimba, trumpet and bass clarinet and contains some of Tom Waits’ most memorable melodies. The songs are declarative, sardonic, unforgiving, musical dispatches from the bottom of the heap. ‘Blood Money’ is flesh and bone, earthbound, says Waits. The songs are rooted in reality: jealousy, rage, the human meat wheel… They are more carnal. I like a beautiful song that tells you terrible things. We all like bad news out of a pretty mouth. I like songs to sound as though they’ve been aging in a barrel and distressed. Blood Money is a new collection of thirteen songs originally written and produced by Waits and longtime collaborator and wife Kathleen Brennan. Kathleen and I are well suited to this material. She is hilarious, blasphemous and ominous. She’s the brains behind Pa, said Waits. Blood Money careens from the brutal to the tender with assaulting rhythms and romantic melodies. It’s a grim musical deposition on the human condition, a dark mortality play where Tin Pan Alley meets the Weimar Republic. Blood Money is based on the socio/political play Woyzeck, originally written by a young German poet Georg Buchner as a spare, cinematic piece in 1937 and inspired by the true story of a German soldier who was driven mad by bizarre army medical experiments and infidelity, which led him to murder his lover. Waits and Brennan wrote songs for an avant-garde production of Woyzeck directed by Robert Wilson. Woyzeck premiered in November, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theater in Copenhagen and went on to win Denmark’s version of the Tony for Best Musical last year. The Danish production has toured extensively in Europe to sold-out houses and wide acclaim and comes to New York and Los Angeles this fall. Blood Money contains songs from the bottom of the world. There is a feeling the songs are trying to reach you from another time or dimension, where there is an |
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Boys Commando Army Soldier Toddler Costume Size 2T $15.99 This is a pretty cool outfit. The Boy’s Commando Costume is the kind of Halloween costume that wasn’t around when I was a kid. I’m not complaining, mind you, I’m just saying is that if I were a kid right now and I was going to celebrate Halloween, I’d be having a blast. Don’t miss your opportunity to dress up as a butt-kicking special forces operative while you have the chance. Seize it. Carpe Diem. Semper Fi. Sic Transic Glory. Et al.The Boy’s Commando Costume comes with a jungle camouflage pattern coverall (with painting on webbing and gear), as well as a helmet. Remember, as George Patton once said, Your job isn’t to get tricked for your country, your job is to making others get tricked for theirs. True as it ever was.Dress up this Halloween as a member of the special forces community with the Boy’s Commando Costume. Oorah. |
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Boys Commando Army Soldier Toddler Costume Size 3T-4T $12.47 This is a pretty cool outfit. The Boy’s Commando Costume is the kind of Halloween costume that wasn’t around when I was a kid. I’m not complaining, mind you, I’m just saying is that if I were a kid right now and I was going to celebrate Halloween, I’d be having a blast. Don’t miss your opportunity to dress up as a butt-kicking special forces operative while you have the chance. Seize it. Carpe Diem. Semper Fi. Sic Transic Glory. Et al.The Boy’s Commando Costume comes with a jungle camouflage pattern coverall (with painting on webbing and gear), as well as a helmet. Remember, as George Patton once said, Your job isn’t to get tricked for your country, your job is to making others get tricked for theirs. True as it ever was.Dress up this Halloween as a member of the special forces community with the Boy’s Commando Costume. Oorah. |
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Christmas — Do You Hear What I Hear $35.21 An essential collection of top holiday classics from Top Curb Records Artists. The Do You Hear What I Hear collection includes: The Gift – Kenny Rogers: 1. Mary, Did You Know? 2. A Soldier’s King 3. Pretty Little Baby Child 4. What A Wonderful Beginning 5. It’s The Messiah 6. I Trust You 7. Sweet Little Jesus Boy 8. The Chosen One Montage: The Chosen One/Away In A Manger/O Holy Night/The First Noel/We Three Kings/Joy To The World 9. ‘Til The Season Comes ‘Round Again What a Wonderful World – LeAnn Rimes: 1. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 2. A Different Kind Of Christmas 3. White Christmas 4. All I Want For Christmas 5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 6. Wonderful World 7. The Christmas Song 8. Just Love Me n 9. I Miss You Like Christmas 10. O Holy Night A Joyful Noise – Jo Dee Messina: 1. Winter Wonderland 2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas 3. Let It Snow 4. The Christmas Song 5. Silver Bells 6. Sleigh Ride 7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 8. What Child Is This 9. O Holy Night 10. Silent Night 11. A Joyful Noise 12. (Bonus Track) Keep The Faith The Christ: A Song for Joseph – Billy Dean: 1. The Christ 2. Mary Did You Know 3. Silent Night 4. First Noel 5. Little Drummer Boy 6. Just For Me & You 7. Oh Holy Night 8. What Child Is This 9. Away in a Manger 10. Shine On Believe – Natalie Grant: 1. O Come All Ye Faithful 2. Let It Snow 3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 4. I Believe 5. Oh Little Town Of Bethleham 6. Joy To The World 7. What Christmas Means To Me 8. Silver Bells/Savior Came For Me/O Holy Night Medley 9. One Child/O Come All Ye |
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How Daddy Met Momma $36.87 What could a young soldier from the Pennsylvania mountains have in common with a pretty girl from St. Louis? True love, of course! Walter was a handsome man serving his country during WWII. His military orders sent him to basic training in a huge city far from home. One hot summer day Walter decided a U.S.O dance might ease the tension of the daily routine on base. He hoped to dance with some lovely young ladies from St. Louis. He might enjoy good conversations and a few laughs. When the soldiers lined up and looked at the pretty girls, Walter got much more than he bargained for. He gazed across the auditorium and saw the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Walter had found the girl of his dreams! |
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Queen’s Gold $46.39 Hal Thompson is a pretty ordinary guy. A widower who owns his own small travel agency, heas doing his best to raise his two nearly adult children alone. When they convince him to undergo a hypnotic past-life regression, he is unimpressed that his amemoriesa reveal the hiding place of ancient Aztec gold. Other people, however, take it very seriously, and when his family is threatened, Hal is forced into a wild chase across Mexico and into the blood-soaked memories of his past life as a soldier in HernAn CortA(c)sa sixteenth century army. Aided by a pretty Mexican airline attendant, Hal pits himself against the rugged volcanic terrain and a host of murderous black marketeers to find the gold before it claims more lives. |
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Sgt Frog-Season 2 Part 1 $39.98 Keroro and his elite team of fighting frogs crossed the galaxy on mission to invade planet Earth, but they got distracted by things that were – well – tons more fun. Who needs ray guns and amphibious mechas when you’ve got surprise parties, clandestine trips to the zoo, starring roles in school plays, and Dinosaur-themed theme parks? Not these frogs of war. In fact, the Sergeant and his comrades are hard at work creating their own frog-centric anime! It’s got action! It’s got adventure! And it’s got romance! Romance? Yes, even a battlescarred soldier like Giroro turns lily-pad lothario at the sight of a certain pretty Pekopon.So don’t just sit there, foolish Earthlings. Hop out today and grab the next installment of the thrilling adventures of Sgt. Frog! This 2 disc DVD set includes episodes 27-39 from Season Two – Part 1 of Sgt. Frog. |
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Tattered Star $57.27 Nadiya thought that her life was pretty normal until one day life became unbearable for Jewish families in Germany. Her father had refused to leave Germany and hid his family in a secret room underneath their store. What they didnat know was that a German soldier, Lukas, was obsessed with Nadiya and after two long years comes to take her away from her family. Through the tragic loss of her parents and the separation from her siblings, she struggles to stay alive. Lukas, who was so in love with her, knew he would not be able to have her under the new laws; therefore, he takes her to his leader. Hermann owns many Jews and after living under his conditions she wonders if she will ever make it out alive. Raped, humiliated, and ashamed of who she is, she falls in love with another soldier. Will he be able to help her find her family and will he return from the war to save her? |
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The Promethean Challenge $14.95 World War III is over, and nomad soldier Duenan Knute and her cyborg partner Briareos struggle to survive in the abandoned cities and demilitarized zones of the post-war wasteland, the Badside. Matters appear on the upswing, however, when they are found and brought to Olympus, an urban utopia and centerpiece for the reconstruction of civilization. Duenan and Bri join the Olympus’ police, a force that seems hardly necessary in such a paradise. But, like in most pretty pictures, perfection is an illusion, and Olympus’ peaceful facade hides a dark secret, a violent struggle between human and cyborg that could once again plunge the world into war… and genocide. |
February 10, 2012 11:00 am 
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