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When I was out on this last Ex, a young troop asked me what I was doin’ there. Now, I knew he meant was, ‘what are you doing on this particular Approach To Contact?’ The question is even more relevant when you consider that I really served no purpose at that time, and was only there to carry a radio that nobody actually needed, and when you factor in the injury, well the whole thing gets even more silly. I gave him some flippant, bullshit answer, but it got me thinking.
Why was I there? Why am I still here? Why keep doing this to myself and my wife? Came up with a simple answer, that requires some space to answer. Here it is:
I believe in Good and Evil. These are not vague concepts to me, but tangible realties. I believe that there is a cosmic battle being waged between these two forces. I am a warrior in this fight. I fight for Justice and Liberty. I fight for Peace, and I don’t care what an oxymoron that is. I am willing to fight, kill, and die for my country and family. To me, that is the essence of Good. To care more for the welfare of others than for yourself.
I am a Canadian paratrooper. I am ruthless in battle, implacable to my foes, and compassionate to those innocents trapped in the crossfire. In the attack, I am an irresistible force. In the defence, an immovable object.
I can never be defeated.
I can only be slain.
I am a paratrooper.
That is not what I do.
That is what I am.
Make The Voices Stop!
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Ei Temporis Vita Semper Resumo Sese
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Thank you for putting words to that feeling we all get when someone asks us why...
"The degenerative and loony should never be denigrated but, rather, thanked. In their absence, the rest of you would be obliged to fill congressional seats... positions naturally unsavory to the sane and honorable." Thorax
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Seasoned Vet
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That's outstanding! Thank you for sharing that.
Make The Voices Stop! - Paracowboy"Oh bother," mumbles Pooh as he chambers another round. CR6 to Cherokeekate - Another poser busted. One shot one kill should be YOUR motto. Or is it MOS?
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HH6/Resident Beerwench
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WOW! Great reading!
- "Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. "
George W. Bush
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