Got an e-mail from Household 6, it contained a link, a link for all to see.

http://www.andyhoughton.org/index.htm

You can read about 'Quarterhorse Here'
http://www.schweinfurt.army.mil/14cav/Default.htm

Fiddlers' Green


Halfway down the trail to Hell,
In a shady meadow green
Are the Souls of all dead troopers camped,
Near a good old-time canteen.
And this eternal resting place
Is known as Fiddlers' Green.
Marching past, straight through to Hell
The Infantry are seen.
Accompanied by the Engineers,
Artillery and Marines,
For none but the shades of Cavalrymen
Dismount at Fiddlers' Green.
Though some go curving down the trail
To seek a warmer scene.
No trooper ever gets to Hell
Ere he's emptied his canteen.
And so rides back to drink again
With friends at Fiddlers' Green.
And so when man and horse go down
Beneath a saber keen,
Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee
You stop a bullet clean,
And the hostiles come to get your scalp,
Just empty your canteen,
And put your pistol to your head
And go to Fiddlers' Green.


The origin and author of Fiddlers' Green is unknown. It was believed to have originated in the 1800's and was composed as a song, sung by the soldiers of the 6th and 7th Cavalry. Its first known appearance in published form was in a 1923 Cavalry Journal.


Sir, You have returned with Honor.

Wolverine 7 (Ancient) OUT

[ 09-19-2004, 10:03 PM: Message edited by: Felix The Assassin ]

Thats a sad story, but a great poem.

I am confused, who is he exactly?
and before anyone gets mad at me, yes I know what it was about, and am sad about it, but I am still confused :/

[ 09-19-2004, 10:36 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ]

<font color=lime>Very sad indeed. My thoughts are yours... </font>

<font color=cccccc> Ah, Stormy, what would us men do without your feminine touch?
He was a PL (platoon leader) in A Trp 1/4 CAV, Schweinfurt Germany, (My previous duty station, not unit, just location). His (Cpt H) PSG (platoon sergeant) was one of my students at the NCO acadamy a few years back. My PL was his (Cpt H) class mate at the acadamy (USMA).

This soldier was an exceptional leader, and was called friend by many. The family has chosen to share their memories with the community through the website.

I selected 'Fiddlers Green' as the befitting farewell to a Cavalry Man there is.</font>