tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770109240069624734.post7159106585734886833..comments2023-06-21T10:04:26.954+02:00Comments on Anno Domini 1672: "Zorg dat je er bij komt", "Join the Army"Motorwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062094740042788669noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770109240069624734.post-60833528758790400642011-07-06T11:45:05.473+02:002011-07-06T11:45:05.473+02:00There is a famous example of, I believe, an Irishm...There is a famous example of, I believe, an Irishman who joined the English, Dutch, French armies, and possibly that of one of the German states. <br /><br />Drawback for common men was, of course, that punishment would be severe. However, for officers it was somehow quite common, and accepted, to make cross-border career moves (the Duke of Schomberg is the famous example I guess).Wienand Drenthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706264747223852048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770109240069624734.post-35553822913489696122011-07-06T11:27:16.789+02:002011-07-06T11:27:16.789+02:00Indeed, a "month" could be lengthened at...Indeed, a "month" could be lengthened at will (well, not quite of course) but on the other hand, you got cash money when you joined the army (Handgeld "hand money), yo could run off and join another regiment and do the same trick again. And again..Rampjaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618605045955593359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770109240069624734.post-6448738327395952862011-07-06T08:01:34.105+02:002011-07-06T08:01:34.105+02:00I hope my boss doesn't see that.I hope my boss doesn't see that.mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.com