Zipuli Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 It's the 95th Independence Day of Finland today.Under Swedish rule from 12th - 13th century, and under Russian rule from 1809 and independent since 1917, Finland has seen its share of war, last one being WW2. During the long and relatively violent history of the country and the people, finnish soldiers have been kept busy under the swedish, russian and finnish flags, and also a civil war was suffered. It can be said, that history of Finland is mainly history of warfare and bloody combat, so let's hope the status as the battlefield between west and east is now history for good!Today the Finnish Defence Forces held the independence day parade in my hometown of Kouvola, and it was nice to roll down the snowy main lane in my trusty old Leopard 2A4 with thousands of people watching and waving. Cheers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well Done! Enjoy the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killjoy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 ooooh! Look at Mr I've-got-my-own-Leopard2A4!Lucky git!pg7gOZeYrwk Happy Independence Day, Finland! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 ooooh! Look at Mr I've-got-my-own-Leopard2A4!Lucky git! pg7gOZeYrwk Happy Independence Day, Finland! I do appear in this video 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 One Question from this vid: does finland have the Spike ATGM? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 One Question from this vid: does finnland have the Spike ATGM?Yes, MR, LR and ER versions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke(911) Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Today the Finnish Defence Forces held the independence day parade in my hometown of Kouvola, and it was nice to roll down the snowy main lane in my trusty old Leopard 2A4 with thousands of people watching and waving. Cheers!Why not in Valkeala, it`s clear of russians now:)best regardsDuke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenny Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Just browsed the wikipedia site for finland and your coat of arm brought up one question:Why is your lion sticking a sword in his head? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagnusson Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 " Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day! " 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killjoy Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I do appear in this video Of all the videos I had to choose from on Youtube... :eek2: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 " Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day! "Except of course its the 7th of December here - a day which for some, will forever live in infamy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 6th here Duke, looks like the NBG has been busy outside SB and took Kouvola, parading as the conquering heroes. Fincoy CO had to command the leo as Eisenschwein's mustache is waaay against fin Army regulations 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 It's the 95th Independence Day of Finland today.Under Swedish rule from 12th - 13th century, and under Russian rule from 1809 and independent since 1917, Finland has seen its share of war, last one being WW2. During the long and relatively violent history of the country and the people, finnish soldiers have been kept busy under the swedish, russian and finnish flags, and also a civil war was suffered. It can be said, that history of Finland is mainly history of warfare and bloody combat, so let's hope the status as the battlefield between west and east is now history for good! Today the Finnish Defence Forces held the independence day parade in my hometown of Kouvola, and it was nice to roll down the snowy main lane in my trusty old Leopard 2A4 with thousands of people watching and waving. Cheers! Congratulations and best wishes for the future to your nation and its people. I think Finland is one of the few countries in the world that the British have never invaded - or even tried to. We know our limitations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Happy independence day! Here's your President: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Congratulations and best wishes for the future to your nation and its people. I think Finland is one of the few countries in the world that the British have never invaded - or even tried to. We know our limitations. But during WW2 brits did declare war on Finland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Rump, epic pic! LOL! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 It's the 95th Independence Day of Finland today.Under Swedish rule from 12th - 13th century, and under Russian rule from 1809 and independent since 1917, Finland has seen its share of war, last one being WW2. During the long and relatively violent history of the country and the people, finnish soldiers have been kept busy under the swedish, russian and finnish flags, and also a civil war was suffered. It can be said, that history of Finland is mainly history of warfare and bloody combat, so let's hope the status as the battlefield between west and east is now history for good! Today the Finnish Defence Forces held the independence day parade in my hometown of Kouvola, and it was nice to roll down the snowy main lane in my trusty old Leopard 2A4 with thousands of people watching and waving. Cheers! Driver! Lada! 12 o'clock! Squash it! (Says he driving a German Tank) :biggrin: Eisenschwein's mustache is waaay against fin Army regulations I think he uses moustache wax on it. We don't really have an independence day.....Guy Fawkes night maybe? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 But during WW2 brits did declare war on Finland Oh yes, I'd forgotten that. But you WERE on the wrong side for a time there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjay Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 " Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. "Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom... Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution... but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night!" We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day! " Brave words. Yet 4 July remains purely an American holiday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanPatrick Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 You guys could have a "We really didn't want you lot trashing up our empire anyway, so nyah!-day". :debile2:P.S.If you need convincing, just Google "Jersey Shore." :biggrin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killjoy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Empire Day.Oh yes! :biggrin: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 You guys could have a "We really didn't want you lot trashing up our empire anyway, so nyah!-day". :debile2:P.S.If you need convincing, just Google "Jersey Shore." :biggrin:Its too late, there's a Brit clone of that, "Geordie Shore" based on Newcastle upon Tyne. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killjoy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Its too late, there's a Brit clone of that "Geordie Shore" based on Newcastle upon Tyne.It's like Anthrax for the mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I do appear in this video Couldn't see you. Need a clue.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipuli Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Clue: eyebrows Clue 2: leopard gunner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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