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 Brutal Final Moments Of Sean Cole: SNATCHED By A Saltie - 50 minutes ago
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
This video details the horrifying tragedy that saw 26 year old Sean Cole see his final moments in brutal fashion. He was snatched by a saltwater crocodile in front of the eyes of multiple witnesses during a birthday party along the banks of Mary River.
This video does not intend to sensationalize, but rather educate and help spread awareness of the potential risks of venturing into wildlife unprepared.
I know from personal experience that complacency can become a problem when you live and play around Salties. I myself while after many drinks jumped into a creek to retrieve the rope from the crab pot that my friend had failed to hang on to. When we returned the pot had been chewed to pieces meaning their was a croc around.
I was young and alcohol will make you do things you normally never would do. It was a stupid act and I was lucky. Unfortunately Sean wasn't. Cheers Al for covering that attack.
This was entirely predictable. Play stupid games win REALLY stupid final prizes
