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John Fugelsang tweet: (Original Post) tblue37 Apr 2021 OP
That might actually work. When you're fighting for you actual life... nt Biophilic Apr 2021 #1
After they've been trained...and don't forget to leave bullets/magazines - whatever. flor-de-jasmim Apr 2021 #2
Yeah, 19 years too late. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #3
Revolutionary_Association_of_the_Women_of_Afghanistan littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #4
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains, keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #5

keithbvadu2

(36,981 posts)
5. When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:41 PM
Apr 2021

WHEN the 'arf-made recruity goes out to the East
'E acts like a babe an' 'e drinks like a beast,
An' 'e wonders because 'e is frequent deceased
Ere 'e's fit for to serve as a soldier.
Serve, serve, serve as a soldier,
Serve, serve, serve as a soldier,
Serve, serve, serve as a soldier,
So-oldier of the Queen!

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The Young British Soldier by Rudyard Kipllng

Go read the rest of the poem.... it's worth it.

http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poems_youngbrit.htm

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When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
Go, go, go like a soldier,
Go, go, go like a soldier,
Go, go, go like a soldier,
So-oldier of the Queen!

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