RIP DorGunR - Page 8

dinkydow · 01-28-2013, 12:19 PM

He was getting old and paunchy

And his hair was falling fast,

And he sat around the Legion,

Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in

And the deeds that he had done,

In his exploits with his buddies;

They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors

His tales became a joke,

All his buddies listened quietly

For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,

For ol' Joe has passed away,

And the world's a little poorer

For a Soldier died today.

He won't be mourned by many,

Just his children and his wife.

For he lived an ordinary,

Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,

Going quietly on his way;

And the world won't note his passing,

'Tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,

Their bodies lie in state,

While thousands note their passing,

And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories

From the time that they were young

But the passing of a Soldier

Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution

To the welfare of our land,

Some jerk who breaks his promise

And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow

Who in times of war and strife,

Goes off to serve his country

And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend

And the style in which he lives,

Are often disproportionate,

To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Soldier,

Who offered up his all,

Is paid off with a medal

And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians

With their compromise and ploys,

Who won for us the freedom

That our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,

With your enemies at hand,

Would you really want some cop-out,

With his ever waffling stand?

Or would you want a Soldier

His home, his country, his kin,

Just a common Soldier,

Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Soldier,

And his ranks are growing thin,

But his presence should remind us

We may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,

We find the Soldier's part

Is to clean up all the troubles

That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor

While he's here to hear the praise,

Then at least let's give him homage

At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline

In the paper that might say:

"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,

A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."

44044 · 01-28-2013, 12:40 PM

Thank you, Dink, that needs repeating

On the floors of congress and in the

Halls of every school, daily

SIXPACK · 01-29-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinkydow

He was getting old and paunchy

And his hair was falling fast,

And he sat around the Legion,

Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in

And the deeds that he had done,

In his exploits with his buddies;

They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors

His tales became a joke,

All his buddies listened quietly

For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,

For ol' Joe has passed away,

And the world's a little poorer

For a Soldier died today.

He won't be mourned by many,

Just his children and his wife.

For he lived an ordinary,

Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,

Going quietly on his way;

And the world won't note his passing,

'Tho a Soldier died today.

When politicians leave this earth,

Their bodies lie in state,

While thousands note their passing,

And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories

From the time that they were young

But the passing of a Soldier

Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution

To the welfare of our land,

Some jerk who breaks his promise

And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow

Who in times of war and strife,

Goes off to serve his country

And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend

And the style in which he lives,

Are often disproportionate,

To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Soldier,

Who offered up his all,

Is paid off with a medal

And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians

With their compromise and ploys,

Who won for us the freedom

That our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,

With your enemies at hand,

Would you really want some cop-out,

With his ever waffling stand?

Or would you want a Soldier

His home, his country, his kin,

Just a common Soldier,

Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Soldier,

And his ranks are growing thin,

But his presence should remind us

We may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,

We find the Soldier's part

Is to clean up all the troubles

That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honor

While he's here to hear the praise,

Then at least let's give him homage

At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline

In the paper that might say:

"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,

A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."

4thIDvet · 02-22-2013, 11:34 AM

Thank you

.

Half the young guys going too Nam wanted to be a Door Gunner..
Looks like a good fun adventurous job.. They learned quick..
Sit in that beautiful metal can in the air and become a target.. With nothing between you and death, but air..
We called, they came.. With no regard for their own lives..
God Bless Em All..

Rew · 03-25-2013, 05:34 AM

Damn, one of my very favorite people. SP you take care, your dad was real proud of you.

Exitwound · 04-24-2013, 09:39 PM

I haven't logged onto the forum in months, and I see this...

My heart just sank. He was one of the good guys. Rest in peace my friend.

kostner · 05-07-2013, 01:56 PM

Yes he is missed but not forgotten.

partssman · 06-09-2013, 06:18 PM

Don't get on like I used to SP but prayers to your family Sir.

Jim was a gentleman among gentleman.

500grains · 06-21-2013, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Thank you

.

Half the young guys going too Nam wanted to be a Door Gunner..
Looks like a good fun adventurous job.. They learned quick..
Sit in that beautiful metal can in the air and become a target.. With nothing between you and death, but air..
We called, they came.. With no regard for their own lives..
God Bless Em All..

Very well said.

bounce · 11-13-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kostner

Yes he is missed but not forgotten.

miss his comments.

a toast! to DoorGunner!!!

Boris · 01-18-2014, 04:16 PM

I am saddened to hear of DorGunnR's passing,I know he will be missed by many

44044 · 01-18-2014, 08:00 PM

It has been a year this week

RIP

Preacher · 01-18-2014, 08:58 PM

Even a year later I still feel the chills of his loss.

10 Bears · 01-19-2014, 12:16 AM

I still feel the sadness of his parting.
Rest in Peace DorGunnR.

5knives · 01-19-2014, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I still feel the sadness of his parting.
Rest in Peace DorGunnR.

Jim was a GOOD man!

We don't have enough of them to recover from the loss of even one easily!

Rest in Peace DorGunR.

You are missed every day!

Regards,

...

01-28-2013, 12:19 PM	#106
dinkydow Machine Gun Mod Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Great White North Posts: 78,245	He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one. And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors His tales became a joke, All his buddies listened quietly For they knew where of he spoke. But we'll hear his tales no longer, For ol' Joe has passed away, And the world's a little poorer For a Soldier died today. He won't be mourned by many, Just his children and his wife. For he lived an ordinary, Very quiet sort of life. He held a job and raised a family, Going quietly on his way; And the world won't note his passing, 'Tho a Soldier died today. When politicians leave this earth, Their bodies lie in state, While thousands note their passing, And proclaim that they were great. Papers tell of their life stories From the time that they were young But the passing of a Soldier Goes unnoticed, and unsung. Is the greatest contribution To the welfare of our land, Some jerk who breaks his promise And cons his fellow man? Or the ordinary fellow Who in times of war and strife, Goes off to serve his country And offers up his life? The politician's stipend And the style in which he lives, Are often disproportionate, To the service that he gives. While the ordinary Soldier, Who offered up his all, Is paid off with a medal And perhaps a pension, small. It is not the politicians With their compromise and ploys, Who won for us the freedom That our country now enjoys. Should you find yourself in danger, With your enemies at hand, Would you really want some cop-out, With his ever waffling stand? Or would you want a Soldier His home, his country, his kin, Just a common Soldier, Who would fight until the end. He was just a common Soldier, And his ranks are growing thin, But his presence should remind us We may need his likes again. For when countries are in conflict, We find the Soldier's part Is to clean up all the troubles That the politicians start. If we cannot do him honor While he's here to hear the praise, Then at least let's give him homage At the ending of his days. Perhaps just a simple headline In the paper that might say: "OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A SOLDIER DIED TODAY." __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." Artillery Brings Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be Just A Vulgar Infantry Brawl”

02-22-2013, 11:34 AM	#109
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 33,162	Thank you . Half the young guys going too Nam wanted to be a Door Gunner.. Looks like a good fun adventurous job.. They learned quick.. Sit in that beautiful metal can in the air and become a target.. With nothing between you and death, but air.. We called, they came.. With no regard for their own lives.. God Bless Em All.. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

03-25-2013, 05:34 AM	#110
Rew Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	Damn, one of my very favorite people. SP you take care, your dad was real proud of you. __________________ If you have not lived the question you won't understand the answer. [FONT="Century Gothic"]III[/FONT]

04-24-2013, 09:39 PM	#111
Exitwound Red Blooded American Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,261	I haven't logged onto the forum in months, and I see this... My heart just sank. He was one of the good guys. Rest in peace my friend. __________________ Fear is the mind killer.

06-09-2013, 06:18 PM	#113
partssman Redneck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reedy Creek, NC Posts: 9,140	Don't get on like I used to SP but prayers to your family Sir. Jim was a gentleman among gentleman. __________________ When Injustice Becomes Law....Rebellion Becomes Duty "If you're not shootin', you should be loadin'. If you're not loadin', you should be movin', if you're not movin', someone's gonna cut your head off and put it on a stick." - Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch

01-28-2013, 12:40 PM	#107
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 38,196	Thank you, Dink, that needs repeating On the floors of congress and in the Halls of every school, daily

05-07-2013, 01:56 PM	#112
kostner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,508	Yes he is missed but not forgotten.

01-18-2014, 04:16 PM	#116
Boris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Michigan Posts: 9,050	I am saddened to hear of DorGunnR's passing,I know he will be missed by many __________________ The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” Patrick Henry

01-18-2014, 08:00 PM	#117
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 38,196	It has been a year this week RIP

01-18-2014, 08:58 PM	#118
Preacher Chaplain/Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,934	Even a year later I still feel the chills of his loss. __________________ You and I have a rendezvous with destiny. We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done. Ronald Reagan - 1964 ------------------------------------- Bunker Member #4.

01-19-2014, 12:16 AM	#119
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,660	I still feel the sadness of his parting. Rest in Peace DorGunnR. __________________ We have replaced our Constitution with political agendas and political posturing and Washington, D.C., corruption. When it comes to evil, to tolerate is to accommodate, to accommodate is to appease, and to appease is to concede defeat. "Men find all kinds of ways to believe ANY absurdity!" 3

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