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."
Discharged No Warning Again in Sichuan; Severe Flooding Up To 2 Meters Deep, Waterlog
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
From the heavy rainfall that began on the night of August 6th, the water level in the tributaries of Fujiang River, Jialing River, and Qujiang River in Sichuan Province rose significantly. 10 rivers and 14 Hydrological stations exceeded warning levels, many reservoirs also exceeded their designed water levels.
From August 7th to 8th, there were heavy rainstorms in many areas in Qu County and Dazhu County. Many nearby reservoirs discharged water without warning at night, causing floods in at least dozens of local towns and villages, affecting around one million people. The most serious flooding was in the town of Sanban, where the city was flooded to a height of two meters, causing hundreds of local merchants to be swept away by the water, with heavy economic losses.
According to a report, waterlogging occurred in Yanfeng, Tuxi, and other towns in Qu County, and numerous stores and houses were flooded. Wanshou Street in Wanshou Town was flooded more than a meter deep overnight, and many homes along the street were soaked in water. Local residents said that the town’s terrain was not low, but it was still flooded because there is a lake near the town. The heavy rain caused the lake to overflow.
Dazhu County was also seriously impacted, with 31 towns affected, leading to flooding in towns and landslides blocking many roads. The video shows streets and houses being flooded, and people shouting "the streets are flooded entirely.” There were several people struggling in the flood, and many cars were submerged.
According to Chinese media reports, as of the evening of August 8th, more than 440,000 people in 119 villages of 6 cities and 13 counties were affected in Sichuan Province, resulting in a direct economic loss of 38.5 million US Dollars. It is said that over 80,000 people have been transferred, and no one has been reported dead or missing due to floods. On the 8th, several trains and flights in Dazhou were forced to suspend operations.
The disasters in Sichuan caused by flash floods are extensive. In the basin around the mountainous areas and the Panxi region flash floods and mudslides often occur suddenly and concurrently, which can easily lead to river diversions and makes prevention difficult.
Among the 7,000 small reservoirs and 1,400 dangerous reservoirs in the province, some of the reservoirs are over-aged and operate with malfunctions, so their ability to prevent extreme rainstorms is poor, which affects flood safety. After the CCP seized power, it called for "conquering and transforming nature", with the slogan
"Let the mountains lower their heads and make the rivers give way".
