The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the… Continue reading A Different Christmas Poem
Tag: Military
It’s Not Your Father’s Military Anymore
While the Air Force C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc. Finally, she said, ‘Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew take you safely to Afghanistan ‘ An old MSgt. sitting in… Continue reading It’s Not Your Father’s Military Anymore
Military Wisdom and Proverbs
‘If the enemy is in range, so are you….’ – Infantry Journal ‘It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.’ – U.S. Air Force Manual ‘Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.’ – General MacArthur ‘You, you, and you …. Panic. The rest… Continue reading Military Wisdom and Proverbs