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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."
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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”
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Thank you, Dink, that needs repeating
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RIP America 1776-2012
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. . Peaceful, but prepared. ........ "Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any bands of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States." ...........................Noah Webster, 1787 |
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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..
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Damn, one of my very favorite people. SP you take care, your dad was real proud of you.
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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.
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Yes he is missed but not forgotten.
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Don't get on like I used to SP but prayers to your family Sir.
Jim was a gentleman among gentleman.
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I am saddened to hear of DorGunnR's passing,I know he will be missed by many
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It has been a year this week
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Even a year later I still feel the chills of his loss.
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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. |
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I still feel the sadness of his parting.
Rest in Peace DorGunnR.
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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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