Subject: why english officers wear red coats

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 to now all French Army officers wear brown
> pants.