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http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2014/04/28/maxim_dondyuk_the_crimea_sich_takes_a_close_look_at_a_military_training.html

Great photos of what it is for young boys to attend the Cossack Camps in Eastern Europe. This one was in the Crimea prior to the annexation, but I guess they are scattered in other areas of the region. It was honestly something I hadn't heard of before.

I like the pic with Cossacks in the Ukraine carrying Soviet AKs and Old School pawpashaws are putting up tents made in China.

Wish I could have gone to one of those...looks like a good time was had by all.

I had a year of Boy Scout summer camp of rifle shooting, archery, survival training, tearing down the western imperialist pigs, and basket weaving, once.

Best year ever!