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Pride
This was sent to me by my mom, it has been circulating throuhgout the net.
> > The average age of the Infantryman is 19 years. > He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, > under normal circumstances is considered by society as half man, > half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, > but old enough to die for his country. He > never really cared much for work and he would rather > wax his own car than wash his father's; but he has > never collected unemployment either. > > He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student, > pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, > and has a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, > or swears to be waiting when he returns from half a world away. > He listens to rock and roll or hip hop or rap or jazz or swing and 155mm > Howitzers. > He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because > he is working or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk. > > He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, > but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble > it in less-in the dark. He can recite to you the nomenclature > of a machine gun or grenade > launcher and use either one effectively if he must. > He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply first aid like a professional. > He can march until he is told to stop or stop until he is told to march. > He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, > but he is not without spirit or individual dignity. > > He is self-sufficient. He has two sets of fatigues: > he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens > full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, > but never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own > clothes, > and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; > if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition with you > in the midst of battle when you run low. He has learned to use his hands > like weapons and > weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - > or take it, because that is his job. > > He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the > pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more > suffering and death then he should have in his short lifetime. > He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them. > He has wept in public and in > private, for friends who have fallen in combat and is unashamed. > He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through > his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning > desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered > to stand, remove their hat, or > even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day out, > far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful. > > Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, > he is paying the price for our freedom. > Beardless or not, he is not a boy. > He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free > for over 200 years. He has asked nothing in return, > except our friendship and understanding. > Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect > and admiration with his blood. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last edited by SVXCAPE; 03-30-2003 at 11:50 AM. |
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Ahhh patriotism.
>sigh< |
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I salute all of them. And feel the same notes of the anthem inside as well.
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While I support our troops, and I generally like America, I hate this kind of stuff. I believe some of you might remember my feelings on the Sept 11th 'drive with your lights on' crap.
Anyway, I'm glad you guys support the troops as well I guess. |
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Relate to that!
I can relate to that. I was once that young kid that just got out of high school and immediately went into the U.S. Army. I was that Infantryman, I know in my heart I am still that 11 Bravo Infantryman. If ever called upon by my country I will serve again. God Bless America!
Spc. awdsvx |
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As soon as I read the part about the infantryman having trouble spelling, I knew Ca$h, I mean Chicane, wasn't going to like it.
Yesterday, I went from watching a TV feature about our Combat Support Hospital in Iraq to watching an article about the families of the people lost on 9/11 working to make sure they get as much money from the government as possible ($1 million+ just ain't enough, you know?). The contrast made me kinda sick.
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Hey, at least I'm being honest here. I just think patriotism that is...eh... skewed is almost dangerous. Instead of saying "rah rah america" perhaps we should try to look at everything critically. Do I think what we're doing is right? I don't know. Do I think the Saddam is a nutjob? Yep. Do I believe a lot of Iraqi's hate him? Yep. But they also hate us (which isn't a surprise considering what Saddam has been telling them all these years), so I'd say there between a rock and a hard place.
- Rob |
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Graci. They're. Duh.
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Bring it. Each time I make a mistake, HOPEFULLY someone will correct me, and HOPEFULLY, all of you will read the correction, and thus we all become more intelligent.
- Rob |
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I actually regret not having gone into the service when I was younger and I admire those that have. I offer my gratitude to all those on the board that have ever served our fine nation. Without you we wouldn't be what we are today.
I salute you!
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I'd be in the navy right now if it werent' for ADD and asthma.
>shrug< The Navy rules. - Rob |
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Hmm.. the truth. No need to be so bitter.
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