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."
September 1963 starts with a bang, when 6 Indonesian Terrorists are killed
Saturday, February 24, 2007
2 September, 1963. The Security Forces contacted a band of Indonesian intruders along the Sungei Angkuah South of Song in Third Division, Sarawak. In the ensuing engagement six of the enemy were killed. Two persons were later killed, the following morning. One terrorist was captured. His name was Suut bin Bujang. He claimed that he belonged to a group of intruders sent to capture Song and then ‘overthrow the Central Government’. But following a clash at Sg. Ayat the group decided to track back to Indonesia.An Indonesian border scout was arrested at Ba Kelalan at Limbang in the Fifth Division of Sarawak.
10 September, 1963. A group of 10 Chinese who received training in Indonesia had been infiltrated back into Sarawak. It was believed that they were given instruction that at this stage any direct clash with the Security Forces should be avoided. But if this should become impossible then they would fight.
14 September, 1963. A grenade was thrown in the area of the Kuching open market. The target appeared to be a party of police in the constabulary van and was missed and the grenade rolled under a taxi and exploded. Parts of the grenade have been recovered including the base plug on which appears a 5-pointed star impression (confirmed to be the TNT equivalent of the British W.D. Broad Arrow). The grenade is believed to have originated from an Indonesian source.
16 September, 1963. A group of five raiders were seen in the area of Rumah Buda. 5 x mm/2 in. Mortar Bombs were fired at Serikin Landing about 50 yards west of the kampong. The base plate position for about 10 men were found in the follow-up and a lining position for over 70 was found within a thousand yards of the kampong and to the west; the tail pin of a bomb, fused caps and ammunition carrier caps were discovered; an empty cigarette box of the type only made available to the Indonesian Armed Forces was also found. The fused caps bore a S-pointed star, PSN initials similar to the No. 36 type grenades. 19 September, 1963. A prisoner was captured in the Sg. Angkuah area. When interrogated, he informed the Security Forces that he was a member of the original party which was operating in the Sg. Ayat area. He was among a party of 10 which included the Tentara National Indonesia Personnel. He had been abandoned by the group before his capture.
28 September, 1963. A village, Long Jawi, 45 miles south of Balaga in the Third Division of Sarawak was attacked and the Security Forces were overwhelmed. The raiders were people who have been led by a Commandant of a Division and is known as Ghani or Ghandi. The raiders were composed mainly of Javanesc, the Kayans and a few Sarawakians. The number of the raiders were believed to have been about 50 persons. In the follow-up, Security Forces tracked the enemies for several days capturing and killing a considerable number of raiders. It is believed that Tentara National Indonesia is involved in this attack.
