Picture from 1918

This was sent to me and I thought you guys might like to see this one.

This INCREDIBLE picture was taken in 1918.





It is 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge, in Iowa.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MEN!!!!!

FACTS:
Base to Shoulder: 150 feet
Right Arm: 340 feet
Widest part of arm holding torch: 12 1/2 feet
Right thumb: 35 feet
Thickest part of body: 29 feet
Left hand length: 30 feet
Face: 60 feet
Nose: 21 feet
Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet
Torch and flame combined: 980 feet
Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000
Number of men in torch: 2,800
Number of men in right arm: 1,200
Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000
Total men: 18,000

Flounder - Are you the guy near the base? I am guessing you were around 21 in 1918 given how you look now :roll:

Captain Ahab said:

Flounder - Are you the guy near the base? I am guessing you were around 21 in 1918 given how you look now :roll:

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You're prolly jealous because you were too old to be in the picture huh?

Boy I sure hope I look this good at 111 years old.

flounderhead59 said:

Boy I sure hope I look this good at 111 years old.

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Well your 110 Birthday was recent;y so we will see in about a year :mrgreen:

Cool pic, FH! 8)

Captain Ahab said:

flounderhead59 said:

Boy I sure hope I look this good at 111 years old.

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Well your 110 Birthday was recent;y so we will see in about a year :mrgreen:

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While you're gedunkin', next birthday I qualify for a full membership in AARP.