Sent by Lambert.
Subject: FRENCH UNIFORMS

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle,
the
French captured an English Major. Taking the Major to their
headquarters, the French General began to question him.

The French General asked, "Why do you English Officers all wear red
coats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for
us
to shoot
at?"

In his bland English way, the Major informed the general that the
reason

English Officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the
blood
won't show and the men they are leading won't panic.

And that is why from that day until now all French Army Officers
wear
brown pants.