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."
A Cause Worth Fighting For by Lt Col (Rtd) Idris Hj Hassan - Updated
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
This is the story of Captian Mukhtiar who was cheated of his pension by whom? Guess, really guess, the friggin Army.
Unbelieveable, ain't it. Well it is true. At first everyone thought he was going to get his pension.The Army, whose mentality never ceases to amaze me, just would not budge, when this poor warrior had a combined total of 28 years of service, both Police and Military!
Not one of the big shot Officers in the Army wanted to address this issue, they sent lowly indecisive Captains and Majors to attend to this problem. Mighty pen pushers they are, compared to a warrior. They are that, as there are no more Commies around.
Poor Mukhtiar, a lowly Non-Malay was given a run around. They are callous, selfish and uncaring. Here is a compilation of Lt Col Idris's efforts in helping Captain Mukhtiar Singh a warrior who slew the enemies of this nation, placing his life on the line.
Unappreciated by Mindef, Lt Col Idris Hj Hassan, went all out to help Mukhtiar, without caring for his own physical pain, a very bad back, which until to this very moment he suffers from.
I salute this magnificient man, Idris, for his sincere efforts in helping a Malaysian Warrior, who is without connections but loyal friends.