Our Cross to Bear

Looking at these pictures, I'm thinking Donald Trump is our Boris Yeltsin.  Come to think of it, Boris Yeltsin was our Boris Yeltsin.  If Vladimir Putin did get Trump elected, my guess is he was doing it to pay us back for Boris Yeltsin.

This is an ignorant and probably inappropriate question, but was the guy in the Stetson wounded in the Civil War? That would explain why he's lost so much weight.

I do digress (again), but curiosity often gets the best of me:

Although not an official part of the US Army uniform, members of any US military unit with a cavalry designation may privately purchase a black, wide-brimmed hat in a shape often associated with cowboys on the American Great Plains. Cords, insignias, and unit badges are added. These hats are typically worn with the army uniform at special events (or on Fridays). They can be worn with any uniform at the commanding officer's discretion. The purpose of this hat tradition is to generate esprit de corps among cavalry troopers who hope to distinguish themselves in some way in their respective brigades and divisions.

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Awesome. Who knew the guys were so fashion serious?

"At special events (or on Fridays)" - don't those two things contradict each other?

 Fascinating.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.