The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The Philippine American War (1899-1914) - Mar. 23rd, 2003

http://www.msc.edu.ph/centennial/filam0.html ^

[SAMWolf]

Morning Antijen

[SAMWolf]

Morning Feather.

[SAMWolf]

1995 "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" opens at R Rodgers NYC for 548 performances

I loved the movie thay made from the play.

[Soaring Feather]

SAMWOLF you be lazy today!! Up all night, hmmmmmm Mr. Wolf??

Inquiring minds want to know??!!! :-)

[SAMWolf]

The war in the Philippines was not one of our shining moments, was it?

No, it wasn't, the US has made it's mistakes in it's past but we've managed to always overcome our mistakes and grow as a Country.

[SAMWolf]

Yep, didn't get to bed until 3am my time. I'm still tired

[Soaring Feather]

aaaawwwwww, Let me pet your head wolfie!!

[Soaring Feather]

THE VETERAN


A protest raged on a courthouse lawn,
round a makeshift stage they charged on.
Fifteen hundred or more they say,
had come to burn the flag that day.
A boy held up the folded flag,
cursed it and called it a dirty rag.
A man pushed through the angry crowd
with an old gun shouldered proud.
His uniform jacket was old and tight,
he had polished each button, shiny and bright.
He crossed the stage with military grace
until he and the boy stood face to face.
Then the old man broke the silence.


"Freedom of speech, is worth dying for,
good men are gone, they live no more.
All so you can stand on this courthouse lawn,
and ramble on from dusk to dawn.
But before the flag gets burned today,
this old veteran is going to have his say.
My father died on a foreign shore,
in a war they said would end all wars.
Tommy and I weren't even full grown,
before we fought in a war of our own.
Tommy died on Iwo Jima's beach,
in the shadow of a hill he couldn't reach.
Where five good men raised this flag so high,
that the whole world could see it fly.
I got this bum leg that I still drag,
fighting for this same old flag.
There's but one shot in this old gun,
so now it's time to decide which one.
Which one of you will follow our lead,
to stand and die for what you believe?"


The boy who had called it a dirty rag,
handed the veteran the folded flag.
The crowd got quiet as they walked away,
to talk about what they heard that day.
So the battle for the flag this day was won,
by a loyal veteran with a single gun,
who for one last time,
had to show to some,
that these colors will never, never run.

It is the veteran, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician,
who has given us the right to vote.
It is the veteran, who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
whose coffin is draped by the flag.

(Author Unknown)

[SAMWolf]

Thanks Feather.Good poem

[SAMWolf]

Thank you Cote.

[SAMWolf]

As our and coalition troops meet increasing resistance in Iraq,

Please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops. Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, prayer is the very best one.

"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."



Asking Divine Protection for Those In Service

O God, I beseech You, watch over those exposed to the horror of war, and the spiritual dangers of a soldier’s or sailor’s life.

Give them such a strong faith that no human respect may ever lead them to deny it, nor fear ever to practice it. By Your grace, O God, fortify them against the contagion of bad example, that being preserved from vice, and serving You faithfully, they may be ready to meet you face to face when they are so called: through Christ our Lord. Amen

Sacred Heart! Inspire them with sorrow for sin, and grant them pardon. Mother of God! Be with them on the battlefield during life and at the hour of death, and grant that they may live and die in the grace of thy Son. Amen. St. Joseph! Pray for them. May their Guardian Angel protect them. Amen.

Special Forces Prayer

Almighty God Who art the Author of Liberty and the Champion of the oppressed hear our prayer. We the men of Special Forces, acknowledge our dependence upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.

Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless and to free the enslaved. May we ever remember that our nation, whose oath "in God We Trust," expects that we shall requit ourselves with honor, that we may never bring shame upon our faith, our families, or our fellow men.

Grant us wisdom from Thy mind, courage from Thine heart, and protection by Thine hand. It is for Thee that we do battle, and to thee belongs the victor's crown. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and glory forever. Amen!

The Marine Prayer

Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, guarding me against dishonesty in purpose and deed and helping me to live so that I can face my fellow Marines, my loved ones, and Thee without shame or fear. Protect my family.

Give me the will to do the work of a Marine and to accept my share of responsibilities with vigor and enthusiasm. Grant me the courage to be proficient in my daily performance. Keep me loyal and faithful to my superiors and to the duties my Country and the Marine Corps have entrusted to me. Help me to wear my uniform with dignity, and let it remind me daily of the traditions which I must uphold.

If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again. Guide me with the light of truth and grant me wisdom by which I may understand the answer to my prayer. Semper Fidelis

Prayers For Our Soldiers

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the US Navy

O eternal Lord, God, you alone spread out the heavens and rule the raging sea. Take into your most gracious protection our country's Navy and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea and from the violence of the enemy, that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as sail upon the seas in peaceful and lawful missions. In serving you, O Lord, may our Sailors serve their country; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

A Soldier’s Prayer

Lord Jesus, Mighty Warrior and Prince of Peace, all glory and power is yours. I offer myself and my military career for the welfare of our nation and for your glory.

You said "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord"; make us mindful of our nation's heritage and of who we are. You said "Be strong and of good courage", this is my prayer. You said "A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength"; be my protection and my strength. While I defend the nation, may all of Heaven safeguard my family back home.

Almighty God, when you will to safely return me home, help me to see in each member of my family all that I am willing to fight for- life, liberty, freedom and justice. Give me wisdom to share what experiences would lead my sons to Christ-like valor, my daughters to Christian compassion. When Mary witnessed you falling wounded to the ground, she reaffirmed her trust in God her savior. Fill my spouse with surety in your divine plan for me, our family and our nation. You called me to be a soldier. March along side me. Jesus, I place my trust in you. Amen.

Air Force Hymn

Lord, guard and guide the ones who fly,
Through the great spaces of the sky;
Be with them traversing the air
In darkening storms or sunshine fair.

You who keep with tender might
The balanced birds in all their flight,
Lord of the tempered winds, be near,
That, having you, they know no fear.

Control their minds with instinct fit
Whene'er adventuring, they quit
Firm security of land;
Grant steadfast eye and skillful hand.

Aloft in solitudes of space,
Uphold them with your saving grace.
Oh, God, protect the ones who fly
Through lonely ways beneath the sky. Amen.

Coast Guard Prayer

Almighty and Everlasting God, Whose hand stills the tumult of the deep, we offer our prayers for those who serve in our Coast Guard. We are mindful of their traditions of selfless service to the seafarers who make their ways to appointed ports.

Employ their devotions of good ends as they track the weather and search for the seas for those in extremity of storm, shipwreck or battle. Make their soundings and markings sure that safe passages may be found by those who go down to the sea in ships.

Encourage them, O Lord, as they stand guard over our coasts and the bulwarks of our freedoms. Graciously deliver them from threatening calamities in all their perilous voyages. Bless the keepers of the lights and be Thou their close friend in lonely watches. Keep the beacons of honor and duty burning that they may reach the home port with duty well performed, in service to Thee and our land. AMEN.

Night Stalker Prayer

Father of the heavens and the night; Stretch forth Your almighty arms to strengthen and protect us. Even as You gave Saint Michael, Your angelic warrior, power to do spiritual battle in the heavens, so give us power to command the darkened skies.

Guide and direct us in the defense of our country and in the maintenance of justice among the nations. Give us the courage to face all obstacles that might keep us from our time on target. Send Your holy Angels to protect the precious cargo which we carry; the elite Special Operations forces of the United States. Sustain us in the hour of danger with the knowledge of Your mercy and return us safely home.

Watch over our families when we can not. May Your presence give them comfort, and Your love lend them the courage to face each day, confident in the knowledge that You will never leave them nor forsake them. Protect them with Your unfailing mercy and grace. Grant that wherever we serve, we may be loyal to our proud heritage. Make us to choose the harder right over the easier wrong, and never to be content with a half truth when the whole can be won. May we ever embody the principles upon which the Night Stalkers are founded and serve proudly with the memory of those who have gone before. Give us the courage to fight to win and the faith to die rather than quit. Because, Night Stalkers Don't Quit!

Prayer For Absent Family Members

O God, whose fatherly care reaches to the uttermost parts of the earth: We humbly beseech you graciously to behold and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul and body, and grant that both they and we, drawing nearer to you, may be bound together by your love in the communion of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[GailA]

After noon FR FRiends..I'm to pooped to post much..GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND KEEP THEM SAFE.

[SAMWolf]

Good Afternoon Gail. Thanks for dropping by to say "hi" even though you're pooped. I appreciate it.

[WaterDragon]

"....the US has made it's mistakes in it's past but we've managed to always overcome our mistakes and grow as a Country."

Agreed. No other country questions itself and strives to grow as America does. This is seen by some as a weakness, but is clearly one of our greatest strengths because it is done honestly and openly, which means we don't indulge in superficial, phony, pointless guilt. Our goal is active improvement, which we accomplish.

[sonofron]

" Maybe you should make some friends from other countries,r races,religions. But you don't have to. You don't need to have all of that because I don't. "

ha ha. my study group consists of an ethiopian, an indian, and an african american. I got plenty of culture. i've got life long friends that are of mexican, and carribian(sp?) decent. I myself have spanish speaking ancestors.

"Why do you feel it's not going to solve anything? Do you think you're different from a black conservative? A black conservative would have more in common with you than say... a black gansta rapper who has no values. "

hmm, you know, to be honest i don't who have more in common with. i subcribe to a conservative political philosophy, but i'm an x-gang banger. in middle school i ate my meals with twenty black guys, walked the walk and talked the talk. people are who they are and we should not be on a mission to change them. we need to give everyone their own space to live like they want to live, that goes for the black muslims, soccer moms, and the hillbilly redneck.

[sonofron]

whoops, wrong thread. sorry.

[SAMWolf]

That's why we're where we're at afte 200+ years and the rest of the world is where it is.

[PhilDragoo]

U.S. Redefining Military Relationship With Philippines

Summary

U.S. military leaders are thinking of expanding training operations in the Philippines due to restrictions elsewhere in Asia. The Philippine military appears amenable to such a plan, since it would result in increased supplies, assistance and training for its troops. Having recently signed a logistics agreement with Manila, Washington appears to have found a way around political opposition in the Philippines to a more permanent military presence there.

Analysis

The United States is considering using the Philippines as a key military training area for its forces in Asia, the deputy chief of staff of the Philippine armed forces said Jan. 21. Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Teodosio said restrictions on U.S. military training at facilities in Japan, Hawaii and Thailand had caused Washington to look elsewhere, and that the Philippines provided an ideal place for U.S. troops to train for Asian or jungle contingencies. He added that Philippine soldiers also benefit from joint training exercises.

A decade after leaving the Philippines, the United States is gearing up for a more permanent military presence there. The Philippines was one of the first fronts in the war against terrorism, and U.S. troops have yet to leave the country since deploying in January 2002. Despite political concerns in Manila, it appears Washington is ready to redefine its military relationship with its former colony.

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Had heard that Hackworth had answered the query, "Are we going back to Clark?" with "We're getting kicked out of Oki."

In view of the unbridled ambition of the PRC and the danger of its sock puppet the PRNK, it's good to be reexamining Clark.

Someone had said his son in the service was sent on an evaluation mission for the resurrection of that base.

We are now witnessing the execution of our PWs by Iraq, and have a 100-acre chemical weapons plant for starters--

Jiang and Hu are the extension of that plague which has killed 100 million to date.

Whatever was writ of the white man's burden a hundred years ago is now eclipsed by the dead earnest of Bush and Blair.

If not us, who? If not now, when?

On to Baghdad for victory and vengeance.

[SAMWolf]

Evevning PhilDragoo.

Time to start loading those B-52's with internal and external 750 and 1000 lb iron bombs and Rockeyes and start carpet bombing troop positions in wave after wave. No more trying to fight a PC war.