p858snake Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Penguin Gets Promotion Nils Olav received a promotion on Wednesday to Colonel in Chief of the Royal Norwegian Guard. Yes, this high rank in the Norwegian military has in fact been bestowed on a penguin.In 1962 young lieutenant in the Royal Norwegian Guard Niels Egelien visited Edinburgh Zoo and was quite taken with the penguins. On a return visit in 1972, he arranged for his regiment to sponsor a king penguin which they adopted and awarded the rank of Lance Corporal. The name was chosen on behalf of the lieutenant who first got excited about the penguins and the then king of Norway, King Olav. Since then, every time the soldiers have come to visit, Nils Olav has received a promotion. According to Scotland Today: Major Nils Egelien from the Norwegian Royal Guard Association said: ?Colonel in chief because all the reports speak about his very, very good behaviour, and the service in this garden.? ? Nils Olav is now back in with the rest of the troops. It is not known when this elite fighting force will be deployed again, but when they are, it is fair to say that the best possible penguin is in charge. News source: No Sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I'm sorry but :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Only in Norway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Sir, yes, Penguin? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleck79 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 for a second I was thinking this was in some way going to be about Linux being promoted (marketed) in some fashion. Was not expecting an actual penguin being awarded a literal promotion. rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha Bloo Monkee Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 ...:blink: wtf!? ^ I thought the same thing (that it was something about Linux) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 now he just needs to get knighted by the queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Only in Norway... :laugh: (Given some of the recent topics.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted December 31, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 31, 2007 Good on Him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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