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."
Kanang ak Langkau S.P.; P.G.B. – UCIS 8 Rangers in a firefight at Tanah Hitam
Friday, February 24, 2006
In the annals of the Malaysian Military History no one person was more decorated than Kanang anak Langkau of the Ranger Corps. He is one of the very few survivors ever conferred the "Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa" whilst still alive and a "Pingat Gagah Berani". No other person has ever received two gallantry awards in the history of the Malaysian Armed Forces. No other Corps can boast of a warrior of his stature but the Ranger Corps. This happened when Lieutenant Colonel C.A. Tony Loone was the Commanding Officer of 8th Rangers. Left : Sergeant Kanang anak Langkau S.P.; P.G.B. After that they walked, patrolling for quite some time, they were tired and weary. They stopped on a hill to cook for lunch. After lunch they continued their patrolling, as usual Sgt Kanang being the expert tracker took the lead. Sgt Kanang reached the foothill whilst the soldiers who were behind him were still descending. He found himself on a very level ground. Suddenly he spotted an Enemy sentry who was on duty. Realizing that he was in the vicinity of an Enemy camp, he fired at the Enemy yelling “Enemy ! To the right ! Enemy ! To the right !” The soldiers who were behind rushed forward to form an extended line, to shake up into an assault formation. They started bringing fire to the right as indicated by Sgt Kanang. Even though heavy fire was brought to bear against the Enemy, it was not very effective. The Enemy main force was well away from the heavy fire, it was located lower on the left, whereas they fired to the front from above. Continued here...
