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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)
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Subject: Re: What is the Phantom Corps?
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Date: 14 Apr 89 01:12:07 GMT
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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)
In article <5544@cbnews.ATT.COM> ssc-vax!shuksan!major@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Mike Schmitt) writes:
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>From: ssc-vax!shuksan!major@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Mike Schmitt)
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>> From: Richard Shu <rshu@ads.com>
>> The implication is that III Corps is also called Phantom Corps for
>> some reason that I haven't found yet.  Anybody know why?  I was
>> 
>> Rich


I don't know why they are called the phantom corps, but
the symbol used looks similar to the grim reaper, in knights
armor, riding a horse. I recall reading an article in Army times
that indicated the Army (at some level) wasn't sure they liked
this symbol because it was a little too evil looking, but the
III Corps commander thought it was great.  I don't know if they
still use the symbol.

Bruce Carlson