"...I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth … and touched the face of God".
Posted on 10/23/2014 12:33:25 PM PDT by twister881
Edited on 10/23/2014 1:31:52 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
"...I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth … and touched the face of God".
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
RIP, RLTW.
RIP Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Gallagher. Words cannot express my appreciation for your service to our Nation.
Prayers, sympathies and condolences to your family and loved ones...
God bless you Sgt. Major. Because of you my wife isn’t wearing a burkha.
One of my daughters is 52.
.
I hope she’s in good health!
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, Rest in Peace.
We who remain hold you in the highest Honor.
Rest fallen brother, in this sacred precinct,
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades,
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who heeded the Nation’s call,
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden,
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, Rest in eternal Peace.
Godspeed, Soldier. ..
MacArthur?
That makes sense, especially when fed a constant diet of adrenalin.
I’ve been retired from the Army since 1993; officially out longer than I was in. I miss it every day, but my job was a cakewalk compared to what others have been through.
God Bless Our Troops! It’s not an easy row to hoe these days...
Laurence Binyon, I think.
Non-coms are the ones that make it all function; without them, nobody would have any idea what to do. Making it to the top of the enlisted ranks is an impressive achievement. Godspeed, Sergeant Major. You've made your country proud.
Rest in peace.
Incredibly moving piece. And apt for the occasion.
I’ve eaten your bread and salt,
And drank your water and wine.
The deaths ye died,
I watched beside.
The lives ye led
Were mine,
R Kipling
RIP Sergeant Major
Yikes! His heart survived all THAT and NOW gives out?
....
If it gave him high blood pressure, he could have had an enlarged heart.
So young, carry on soldier, carry on.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
HERE IS THE NEW MIDI FILE:
http://download.midimi.org/midi-16453-download-vanessa_williams-save_the_best_for_last_1.html
(reprise) DFU SONG: Save the Best for Last (the battle of Mogadishu — Clinton is to blame) 7-30-02
DFU SONG PARODIES | 7-2002 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland
Posted on 7/30/2002, 11:42:17 AM by doug from upland
In light of Bill Clinton’s recent statements in which he totally ignores any blame he has for the battle of Mogadishu, it was time to bring this one back from the archives.
There are so few who pass the test
They are the best of all the best
They are called Rangers, strong and proud
And each one stands above the crowd
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There’s none more fierce and bold
To Mogadishu they would go
There was a Black Hawk down they know
Outnumbered one hundred to one
That’s when the terror had begun
By greater forces they’re outgunned
The U.N. had screwed up, they were stunned
They got into a firefight
They fought 12 hours day and night
For those who survived the training
They were set to do what they were told
They were the warriors who were so well prepared
There were none more fierce and bold
All their requests civilians thwart
They needed armor for support
Eighteen had died, no armor came
Clinton’s the one who is to blame
(slight musical interlude)
“Surrender’s” no Ranger word
(slight musical interlude)
Eighteen brave heroes died ‘cause no armor came
And Bill Clinton is to blame
There are so few who pass the test
They were the best of all the best
They gave their lives to do their part
They are remembered in our heart
They are remembered in...our heart
Yes, in our heart
Killed on Oct. 3 and 4, 1993
With posthumous awards.
Sgt. First Class Randy Shughart, a Delta soldier killed defending the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
Master Sgt. Gary Gordon, a Delta soldier who was killed after jumping in to defend the crew of Super 64, the Medal of Honor.
CWO Cliff Wolcott, pilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and the Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Donovan Briley, copilot of Super 61, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. William Cleveland, a crew chief on Super 64 Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Field, a crew chief on Super 64, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Air Medal with Valor Device.
CWO Raymond Frank, copilot of Super 64, Silver Star, Air Medal with Valor Device.
Staff Sgt. Daniel Busch, who crashed on Super 61 and was killed defending the downed crew, the Silver Star.
Sgt. Cornell Houston, who was killed fighting on the rescue convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Casey Joyce, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Spec. James Cavaco, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Cpl. Jamie Smith, who bled to death with the pinned-down force around crash site one, the Bronze Star with Valor Device. *** NOTE - For RightTalkRadio I had interviewed Jamie’s dad, disabled from Korean War Capt. James Smith. He refused Clinton’s letter of condolence.
Sgt. Dominick Pilla, who was killed on the convoy rescuing Pfc. Todd Blackburn, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Pfc. Richard Kowalewski, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. Lorenzo Ruiz, who was killed on the Lost Convoy, the Bronze Star with Valor Device.
Sgt. First Class Earl Fillmore, Delta soldier killed moving to the first crash site.
Pfc. James Martin, who was killed on the rescue convoy.
Master Sgt. Tim “Griz” Martin a Delta soldier killed on the Lost Convoy.
RIP.
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