Miss Y'all

[Big Sarge]

Another year has come and gone. I sure miss you guys. I like to think CSM Wilemon is kicked back under a tree there in Fiddler's Green telling tall tales with the rest of you gathered round. Doc, Tommy,Oliver, and Tull make sure you save a place for me.

 

Halfway down the trail to Hell,

In a shady meadow green

Are the Souls of all dead troopers camped,

Near a good old-time canteen.

And this eternal resting place

Is known as Fiddlers' Green.

 

Marching past, straight through to Hell

The Infantry are seen.

Accompanied by the Engineers,

Artillery and Marines,

For none but the shades of Cavalrymen

Dismount at Fiddlers' Green.

 

Though some go curving down the trail

To seek a warmer scene.

No trooper ever gets to Hell

Ere he's emptied his canteen.

And so rides back to drink again

With friends at Fiddlers' Green.

 

And so when man and horse go down

Beneath a saber keen,

Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee

You stop a bullet clean,

And the hostiles come to get your scalp,

Just empty your canteen,

And put your pistol to your head

And go to Fiddlers' Green.

[Utah Bob #35998]

Taps.

[Iron Pony]

Coming home from a match yesterday I heard an interview with a young staff sgt from the Marine Corp band who talked about playing taps for fallen service members. Driving down the road in 80+ degree weather with the AC off to keep power for hauling the camper I sat there with goose bumps every time the first few notes were played.

 

To friends lost in battle, training and lifes stupid accidents you are all missed.

[Calgary Kate, SASS #33287]

[Apache Hawk 60642]

I stand before you all, with glass raised high in hand .

 

 

A toast to my friends..Rick..Keith...Larry...Jason....Same me a place boys

 

I'll be joinin' ya soon !! Here's to you !!

[Utah Bob #35998]

To

George Parounagian, Jim Gribbin, Frank McNutt, Ed Golder, Martin Beck, Terry Ketter, John Rohr, Bill Brewer, Mike Blondin, and HIllbilly and others whose names have faded but faces remain in my dreams.

Forever young, forever brave, forever in my thoughts.

[Apache Hawk 60642]

To

George Parounagian, Jim Gribbin, Frank McNutt, Ed Golder, Martin Beck, Terry Ketter, John Rohr, Bill Brewer, Mike Blondin, and HIllbilly and others whose names have faded but faces remain in my dreams.

Forever young, forever brave, forever in my thoughts.

 

 

 

Here, Here UB !!