Rudyard Kipling"
āWhen 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 soldierā
General Douglas MacArthur"
āWe are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.ā
āIt is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.ā āOld soldiers never die; they just fade away.
āThe soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.ā
āMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .ā āThe object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
āNobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
āIt 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."
I am a proud SOLDIER , was , is and will be...............
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Civilians have University,
Military Have Training College.
Seventh Rangers
They Have Vice Chancellor, We Have Commandant.
They Have Lecturers,
We Have Instructors
Their Day Starts by 0700hrs,
But Ours by 0400hrs.*
They Wake up 0600hrs,
We Jump up 0300hrs.
They Shake Hands,
We Salute.
They Wear Gucci,
We Wear Camo/Khaki.
They Keep Their Hairs,
We Cut Off Our Hairs.
They Wake Up,
We Jump Up.
They walk,
We Double In Divisions.
They Have Students,
We Have Cadets/Recruits.
They Have Dining Halls,
We Have Mess.
They Go On Break,
We Go On Pass.
They Have Conference Hall,
We Have Parade Ground.
They Have Graduation Party,
We Have Passing Out Parade
To Them Injury Is For One And One Only
Whilst To Us Injury For One is Injury For All.
They Get Short Term Light Drills Only In Their graduation!
Whilst Rigorous Drills Is Our Everyday Blood Tonic.
They Are School colleagues,
We Are Brothers.
They Have Civilian Blood
We Have MILITARY Blood.
They Demand For Respect
We Command Respect.
We took this job knowing that we may never get rich.
We 've missed out so many holidays, church/temple/mosque services and special occasions in order to protect lives.
We are expected to work miracles and do things other people are scared to do and even save lives.
It has been proven that our life expectancy is shorter than theirs because of the stress, we go through and the sickness, we get exposed to, and yet there are no hero movies about us.
We must give our life everyday for people we dont know, have never met before and even those who don't like us.
When our family is home suffering alone, we are out here in the cold, dangerous situations and all in the name of protecting property while saving lives.
We are warriors who gave oath to die for our people!
*We are ''SOLDIERS''
TO ALL THE SOLDIERS OUT THERE LIVING, INJURED AND DEAD, I SALUTE YOUR SACRIFICE FOR PEACE AND FOR THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME PRIZE MAY YOUR SACRIFICE NEVER BE IN VAIN.
