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And then there was the day on which he appeared on parade carrying an umbrella, a mortal sin in any army. When asked by the battalion adjutant what he meant by such outlandish behavior, Churchill replied “because it’s raining, sir,”
Lawl, what a guy.
As befitted his love of things Scottish, Churchill carried the basket-hilted claymore (technically a claybeg, the true claymore being an enormous two-handed sword). Later on, asked by a general who awarded him a decoration why he carried a sword in action, Churchill is said to have answered: “In my opinion, sir, any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed.”
What about:
And throw in the cool accent.Everything this guy said and did seems to have radiated with badass and win.
Oh, that's who that guy was! He is awesome!!Bit of an cult hero in the UK that guy.
Not only for his exploits in the war but for throwing his briefcase into his fence from the train!
And throw in the cool accent.