Warriors

[GunnyGene]

A lot of poetry has been written over the centuries about fighting men. This is one such. There are many others. Here's a few Military Poems and Military Related Poetry http://www.military-quotes.com/military-poems.htm. Kipling and Patton are my favorites.

We will never see such epics and poetry written about any other category of human beings, as that written about warriors. Ulysses, the Spartans, Romans, Maya, Inca, Aztec, Samurai, Genghis Khan, Moses, David, Sun Tzu, Alexander, Hector, Achilles, Hannibal, Thutmosis, Shaka, etc. . And others more recent, such as Roza Shanina, Billy Dixon, Adelbert Waldron, Patton, MacArthur, Chris Kyle, Carlos Hathcock, Simo Häyhä, Geronimo, etc. and many, many more.

"Compared to war, all other human endeavors shrink to insignificance."

The Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced his God which must always come to pass;
He hoped his shoes were shining just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now young soldier, how shall I deal with you?
Have you alway turned the other cheek, to my church have you been
true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said, "No Lord, I guess I ain't
because those of us who carrry guns can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, and at times, my talk was tough,
and sometimes I've been violent because the streets are really rough.

"But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep,
though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help though at times I shook with fear.
And God forgive me, but I've wept unmanly tears.

"I know I don't deserve a place among the people here,
they only wanted me around when they needed to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand,
but if you don't have one, I will understand."

There was silence all around the throne, where the saints had often
trod
As the soldier waited quietly for judgment from his God.
"Step forward now soldier, you've borne you burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets. You've done your time in Hell."

 

[Robes]

In this months issue of Guns and Ammo, the article by Kyle Lamb has an article about warriors. I wish I could find it and post it. I was thinking of you GG when I read it. The article is excellent!!!