Take a moment..To remember those around you!

Felix The Assassin · 05-21-2006, 01:22 AM

There always comes a time in this profession that must be delivered. The 21 gun salute, the precision of the drill team, the slight creak in the buglers voice after rendering the last respects with "TAPS". Families lose Sons, Wife's lose Husbands, children lose fathers, and soldiers lose fellow soldiers, friends, and brothers.

MSG Robert H. West and I went to "Gun School" as class mates in the Spring of '96. We were instructors together from 98-2000. He was DA selected, and performed admirably as a Drill Sergeant.

'Till we meet again on "The High Ground"

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 Fiddler's Green.

Marching past, straight through to hell,
The infantry are seen, '
Accompanied by the Engineers,
Artillery and Marine,
For none but the shades of Cavalrymen
Dismount at Flddlers' 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 agaln
With friends at Fiddlers' Green.

And so when man and horse go down
Beneath a saber keen,
Or in a roaring charge or 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.

[ 05-21-2006, 01:24 AM: Message edited by: Felix The Assassin ]

Bungleau · 05-21-2006, 11:29 AM

*bows head respectfully*

*B*

johnny · 05-31-2006, 11:11 PM

Forgive me for being late.

Bless you guys.

Zebodog · 06-02-2006, 08:23 PM

They say that blood is thicker than water, but war is thicker than blood.

War is War, whether you fight it today or you fought it in the 60's, it creates families and it creates bonds that most can't understand unless you've been there.

Felix...may they never fall in vain. My heart is with you.

Harkoliar · 06-03-2006, 09:14 AM

RIP

05-21-2006, 01:22 AM	#1
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	There always comes a time in this profession that must be delivered. The 21 gun salute, the precision of the drill team, the slight creak in the buglers voice after rendering the last respects with "TAPS". Families lose Sons, Wife's lose Husbands, children lose fathers, and soldiers lose fellow soldiers, friends, and brothers. MSG Robert H. West and I went to "Gun School" as class mates in the Spring of '96. We were instructors together from 98-2000. He was DA selected, and performed admirably as a Drill Sergeant. 'Till we meet again on "The High Ground" 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 Fiddler's Green. Marching past, straight through to hell, The infantry are seen, ' Accompanied by the Engineers, Artillery and Marine, For none but the shades of Cavalrymen Dismount at Flddlers' 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 agaln With friends at Fiddlers' Green. And so when man and horse go down Beneath a saber keen, Or in a roaring charge or 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. [ 05-21-2006, 01:24 AM: Message edited by: Felix The Assassin ] __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

05-31-2006, 11:11 PM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	Forgive me for being late. Bless you guys. __________________

06-02-2006, 08:23 PM	#4
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 76 Posts: 578	They say that blood is thicker than water, but war is thicker than blood. War is War, whether you fight it today or you fought it in the 60's, it creates families and it creates bonds that most can't understand unless you've been there. Felix...may they never fall in vain. My heart is with you. __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

06-03-2006, 09:14 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	RIP __________________ Catch me if you can..

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05-21-2006, 11:29 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	bows head respectfully B

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