Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
2Lt Panir Chellvum al Velaithan PGB – In an Ambush At Air Kala
Friday, February 17, 2006
2Lt Panir along with 4 of his men, 928240 Cpl Kamarauddin bin Abdullah, 22458 LCpl Hasan bin Awang, 930319 Rgr Tahir bin Muhamad and 932336 Rgr Rusip anak Ngadek were selected to be the “Killer Group” who were from 3rd Rangers.2Lt Panir had previously been shot in his thigh during Operation “Kota” (Fort). He was from 3rd Rangers, this battalion had previously, taken the worst number of casualties, suffered 7 dead, in Klian Intan, Kroh, Perak on the 20th April 1970.
Right : An Ambush Formation
Cpl Kamaruddin too was involved in the fight where 2Lt Kassim bin Abdul Kadir (410327) and 929393 Rgr Mereng anak Imang were awarded the “PGB’ at Bukit Besar, Kulim, Kedah and also in the firefight where Captain Robert Rizal (200733) and 929901 Cpl Ahmad bin Adnan were awarded the “PGB’ in Nonok, Sarawak. He was initially on “light duties’ for wounds received during one of the firefights. He asked that he be returned to normal duties. So in this particular group of 5 men, there was a combat seasoned Officer who had as his strong arm, another combat seasoned Corporal. They made a great team. They felt good to be in this particular group as they wanted a payback for the loss of 7 men lost to the Enemy at Klian Intan, they were looking forward to avenge their loss. Continued here.....
