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Unread 01-10-2010, 11:22 AM   #1
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A good question and I have to admit I don't really know...never bothered to check....

In the Dutch army the phrase 'Rust' (which literally translated means rest as in resting, not as in 'the rest') is still used for the command 'at ease'.
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In the Dutch army the phrase 'Rust' (which literally translated means rest as in resting, not as in 'the rest') is still used for the command 'at ease'.
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Were you in the Dutch Army??? What weapons does the typical Dutch soldier use/carry???
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