The words... "I regret to inform you..."
#482
12-08-2009, 08:54 AM
I do not know if this will help, but many soldiers envision this poem as the afterlife for soldiers. Your son is currently in the Fiddler's Green with others who shared his values. It is a Cavalryman's poem but Artillerymen also hold it near. As a retired soldier, I thought I would share part of the military culture with you.
Fiddler's Green:
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.
Fiddler's Green:
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.
#484
12-08-2009, 09:51 AM
#487
12-08-2009, 10:58 AM
Zach
#490
12-08-2009, 11:58 AM
Cruiser
When a military member is lost everyone who is close to this person loses too. From the rest of us thank you and all of your family for sharing with us. My / our thoughts and prayers are definetly going out to you. Thank you for his service, your families contributions, and all of our veterans work.
KB - USN (Submarines )1982 to 1992 end of the cold war.
(My wife Pam of 20 years is retired 21 yrs USNR)
KB - USN (Submarines )1982 to 1992 end of the cold war.
(My wife Pam of 20 years is retired 21 yrs USNR)