Young men, soldiers, Nineteen Fourteen
Marching through countries they'd never seen
Virgins with rifles, a game of charades
All for a Children's Crusade
Pawns in the game are not victims of chance
Strewn on the fields of Belgium and France
Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
The children of England would never be slaves
They're trapped on the wire and dying in waves
The flower of England face down in the mud
And stained in the blood of a whole generation
Corpulent generals safe behind lines
History's lessons drowned in red wine
Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
All for a Children's Crusade
The children of England would never be slaves
They're trapped on the wire and dying in waves
The flower of England face down in the mud
And stained in the blood of a whole generation
Midnight in Soho, Nineteen Eighty-four
Fixing in doorways, opium slaves
Poppies for young men, such bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
All for a Children's Crusade
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
No Surrender- This One is For Jay
"Like soldiers in the winter night with a vow to defend. No retreat. No surrender..."
Remember Me...
Well, if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
To keep her from the howlin' winds.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
That's the way I remember her best.
I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the brightness of my day.
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
Well, if you go when the snowflakes storm,
When the rivers freeze and summer ends,
Please see if she's wearing a coat so warm,
To keep her from the howlin' winds.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
If it rolls and flows all down her breast.
Please see for me if her hair hangs long,
That's the way I remember her best.
I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all.
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night,
In the brightness of my day.
So if you're travelin' in the north country fair,
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline,
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.
-- Dylan
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Seven Spanish Angels
Of them all, I think that this was my father's favorite song. It's easy to see and hear why...
The First Day of Training, A Stripes Classic
This was filmed at Ft. Knox, where I first went through Army basic training. I often have said that going through basic training once was enough for me. I guess Uncle Sam had other ideas.
So, lighten up Francis! I'm walking out of there "a lean mean fighting machine!"
Adapt and Overcome
As trained military men, I am confident in our abilities to accomplish any mission for Queen and Country.
Mission Preview
Here is just a preview of Hawkeye and Trapper's upcoming mission to the Far Side of the World.
Needless to say, the free world is in safe hands.
Reenactment of the Battle of Pearl Harbor
Maybe someday the ladies will do a reenactment of the 1st Gulf War. I love the British.
God Save the Queen!
Lost In Translation - Trailer
For those of you who haven't traveled to a Japan, or any other foreign land, and tried to find yourself, then you might not 'get it'. However, even if you haven't, if you try hard enough, you can find the messages about the meaning of life in this wonderful film.
Blade Runner Documentary, On the Edge of Blade Runner: 1 / 6
As I wrap up my time at home, and I have time to kill watching YouTube, I found this documentary about my all time favorite movie. If you've been to Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, then you know that the world of Blade Runner does exist. If you haven't seen the movie- get off your ass and watch it.
For the Love of Henry Blake
Even in the most dangerous of situations, you have to find a reason to laugh.
One Last Weekend At Home
It is 6 am here at my house and I am in the last stages in preparing for my one year odyssey overseas. The fact that I will not see my wife, my mother, my family, my friends, and of course my dogs, still has not quite sunk in. It will though, once that plane takes off and the journey has begun. Thankfully though, technology has made the world much more smaller (as well as more dangerous).
The fact that my departure tomorrow occurs on Mother's Day, and the day before my wedding anniversary only makes leaving that much harder. Please pray for my wife while I am away. I know that she will be lonely when I am away. She is the most wonderful woman in the world.
The road ahead will be difficult, and the training will not be easy. The fact that I am a nearly 40 year old officer makes it both harder and easier than it was the last time I was sent to combat training. Easier, because I am a officer, and harder, because I am a 40 year old officer. I've been down this road before, having to prove myself, time and time again, but this time much more is at stake, and of course the enemy is real. That is why I try to keep a sense of humor about it, because it is so serious, and I know that whatever decisions I make will in fact impact the lives of others. Because without humor, seeing the bright side of life would be impossible.
Time for Coffee!!! The final weekend at home has begun.
Friday, May 11, 2007
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