MANEUVER as defined in the first *official* Army Dictionary in 1944. I love that for aircraft it depends on “movements out of the ordinary”… - ThreadSky

elenawicker.bsky.social • 518 days ago

MANEUVER as defined in the first *official* Army Dictionary in 1944. I love that for aircraft it depends on “movements out of the ordinary”…

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tyrellmayfield.bsky.social•518 days ago

Saw this guy in Old Town’s recycle bin. 😕

ianbennett.bsky.social•518 days ago

@elenawicker.bsky.social just felt a disturbance in the force. This is classic stuff from the before times

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

Also fun fact, MASSIVE changes were made to the DoD dictionary in 2000-2001 so that’s a pivotal lexicon right there. ☹️

ianbennett.bsky.social•518 days ago

I thought you might shed a tear (insert pouring one out for the fallen meme)

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

I just want to take it home and let it rest on the shelf of glory with its brethren… 😢

ianbennett.bsky.social•518 days ago

I was a young fire supporter in 2001, so before my indoctrination into the joint world other than the joint fires handbook but this is an ignominious fate for any doctrine.

nerdygi.bsky.social•518 days ago

That’s one of the classics!

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

NOOOOOOOOOO THIS BREAKS MY HEART

tyrellmayfield.bsky.social•518 days ago

It’s in a better place now. Probly come back as a Trader Joe’s bag or something.

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

I get so sad thinking about all the obsolete dictionaries that have been destroyed ☹️

tyrellmayfield.bsky.social•518 days ago

Elena, have a drink. It’s going to be ok.

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

brasidas.bsky.social•518 days ago

It's really anything that is preceded by, "watch this!"

elenawicker.bsky.social•518 days ago

And the 1810 definition of “manœuvre:”

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