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Nothing to do with welding...but this is from Life magazine 1896 or so (pre automobile) 'just shows how we have no clue of what the future holds. 
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Not all of 'us' 'foot'. The Swiss have a long history of bike mounted soldiers. I believe this is their current version.
BTW, if you haven't boned up on the Swiss military, they are viable, aggressive and ever present even in a neutral country. Visiting in the summer it is hard to find an area where the locals aren't practicing with their militia ammo.Last edited by Wyoming; 03-16-2011, 01:09 AM.Miller 251, Lincoln PrecisionTig 275, Miller DialArc 250 AC/DC, Hypertherm 900, Bridgeport J-head, Jet 14" lathe, South Bend 9" lathe, Hossfeld bender with a collection of dies driving me to the poorhouse, Logan shaper, Ellis 3000 bandsaw, Royersford drill press and a Victor Journeyman O/A. -
The Japanese used them w/great success in WWII...It was their version of the Blitzkrieg. Highly mobile. If I remember right, it was when they attacked Singapore. I could be wrong there.Comment
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