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."
The Citadel Rejects Muslim Student’s Request To Wear Hijab
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
The Citadel is rejecting a potential female Muslim student’s request that she be permitted to wear the hijab if she decides to enroll in the military school.
“The standardization of cadets in apparel, overall appearance, actions and privileges is essential to the learning goals and objectives of the college,” said Citadel president Lt. Gen. John Rosa, as reported by Fox Carolina.
“This process reflects an initial relinquishing of self during which cadets learn the value of teamwork to function as a single unit.” Rosa said the American Muslim student who was accepted to the Class
of 2020 had asked to wear the hijab with the Citadel’s blue, black and
white uniform.
“While we hope the student will enroll in the college this fall, the
Commandant of Cadets, after considerable review, determined the uniform
exception cannot be granted,” he explained. Rosa added that the military college, located in South Carolina,
values the importance of religious beliefs and assists in providing for
the spiritual needs of its students whenever possible.
“Cadet religious officers arrange transportation to churches,
mosques, synagogues and other places of worship for those without cars,”
he said. “Accommodations for prayer and dietary needs are common at the
college.” As Breitbart News had previously reported,
Cadet Nick Pinelli, who recently graduated from the Citadel, posted his
concerns to Facebook about the news that school officials were
considering the Muslim student’s request.
“This girl should be welcomed to the Corps with open arms, as should
any person of any religion, race, gender, or identity,” he wrote.
“That’s equality. It’s not equality to let one of those groups follow a
different set of rules…”Read it all here...............
