02-19-2010, 09:04
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Canada
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Canada's Last WW I Veteran Dies
RIP Sir, we owe you for the sacrifices you made to help keep our nation alive and free.
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Canada's last known First World War veteran, John Babcock, has died at age 109, the Prime Minister's Office says.
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- http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/...#ixzz0fzlt5094
- http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/...eteran018.html
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02-19-2010, 09:19
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NorCal
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RIP, soldier.
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“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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02-19-2010, 11:54
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Carriere,Ms.
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God Bless,Rest in Peace,Warrior.............. 
Big Teddy
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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02-19-2010, 12:00
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK
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RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
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02-19-2010, 13:13
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 11 miles from Dove Creek, Colorady
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Rest in Peace Soldier.
"It really don't matter what side you're on, Son"
The Sergeant says to me.
I listened real close for I was a lad
Not yet quite twenty-three
"You were sent by your Country, or God or King
It's a soldier's lot to die
So I'll tell you what you're fightin for"
And he looks me in the eye
"For freedom", says I. "That's probably it!"
"Or maybe to save mankind!"
"Or to keep the world all safe and sane
And make sure it don't unwind"
"For your Family and Home and your Flag so dear!"
I knew I had it at last!
Then I heard the shells scream overhead
And the trench shook from the blast.
The Sergeant's eyes they held me still
My own stayed open wide.
With a click, he fixed his bayonet
His head shook side to side.
"No Lad", he said. "That's just not it.
That's what them civilians think.
A soldier's thoughts are simpler still",
And he gives me a quick sad wink.
"A soldier's got no time to think
of such grand things ya see.
No King or Queen in this here trench.
Just the Lads, and you, and me"
"You fight for the men on your left and right.
It's just as simple as that.
Now straighten your kit, tighten your belt
And don't forget your tin hat."
"If you're still alive tomorrow" he says
You'll long remember this day.
You'll remember the men on your left and right
When you hear the pipers play"
"So on your feet Lad, It's just about time
Wipe that mud off your pistol sight.
We're in for it now, so let’s give 'em Hell
We may see it ourselves tonight!"
He smiled at me then and chuckled no doubt
At my brief patriotic vent
Then the flare gun went off, and I blew my whistle
And over the top we went.
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02-19-2010, 17:54
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Rest in Peace, and thank you.
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02-19-2010, 18:50
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Free Pineland
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RIP, Sir.
Thank you for your service.
TR
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02-19-2010, 18:52
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 200
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RIP
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02-19-2010, 19:08
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Rest easy Sir, sleep well.
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