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."
Cannibal Army - Japanese Soldiers Abused & Ate Indian POWs
Saturday, June 24, 2023
The horrific story of the abuse of Indian prisoner-of-war by the Japanese, including the organised cannibalism of Indian soldiers by Japanese on the island of Borneo in 1945. As an Aussie I feel the Indians rarely get enough recognition. They were brave men who often have their efforts glazed over. Much respect and appreciation for these fine men
Being an Indian my grandfather was fought against Japanese in WWII. He rarely speaks about them but just says it was horrible beyond your imagination. He died 20 years ago with his heavy memories. Now I feel sorry that I didn't try to learn more about it when he was alive. May God have mercy upon all those brave.
My father was a senior NCO with the 14th Army in Burma, and served with distinction alongside a Sikh and Gurkha unit. He never spoke much of his time out there, but he did verify that he had witnessed Japanese cannibalism. To his dying day he could not ever tolerate anything Japanese, but always held his Indian colleagues in the highest esteem..
As an Indian , I find it amazing to know about the men of my country . Thank you Dr. Felton , thank you so much . Appreciate your work .
