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PostPosted: 20 Dec 2004, 18:40 
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TWAS CHRISTMAS IN SAUDI,
AND IN EVERY FOXHOLE.
EVERY UNIT WAS SLEEPING,(EXCEPT FOR PATROL)

THE SAILORS WERE NESTLED ALL SNUG IN BUNK BEDS
WHILE VISIONS OF HAMBURGERS
DANCED IN THEIR HEADS

IT WAS TOO WARM FOR COCOA,
SO THE SQUAD ON THE GROUND WAS HAVING SOME EGGNOGG
AND JOKING AROUND.

WHEN UP ON THE RADAR CAME A BLIP ON A MISSION,
SO THEY SPRANG TO THEIR STATIONS,MARKED ITS POSITION

BUT A BRIGHT YOUNG LT,REMEMEBERING THE NIGHT,
CREPT TO THE GUARD SHACK.TO WITNESS THE SIGHT.

AND OVER THE SAND DUNES,IN BRIGHT RED ENAMEL,
CAME A SHINY NEW JEEP,PULL BY EIGHT TINY CAMELS

AND THERE AT THE WHEEL.IN A CAMOUFLAGE SUIT,WAS THE OLD MAN,
HIMSELF,WITH HIS BAG FULL OF LOOT.

FROM THE SHINE ON HIS BOOTS,
TO THE GLEAM ON HIS BUCKLE,
HE WAS FIT AS A FIDDLE AND READY TO HUSTLE

HE SNUCK TO EACH TENT,AND COMPLETING HIS DUTIES,
LEFT EACH SANDY BOOT FULL OF PRESENTS AND GOODIES

SUNGLASSES AND SUNSCREEN,KOOL-AID AND CHIPS
AND LOTS OF CASSETTE TAPES,ALL THE LATEST HITS.

THEN BOARDING THE JEEP,HE TOOK TO THE SKY,
AND CLEARING THE PALM TREES,
HE GAVE A GREAT CRY:

"<i>ON HUMPY,ON BUMPY,ON LUMPY AND SUE!
ON SANDY,ON WINDY,ON SUNSTROKE AND LOU!

FROM THE TOP OF THE TENTS,PAST THE UNITS MESS HALL
NOW CLOMP AWAY,CLOMP AWAY,CLOMP AWAY ALL!</i>

THAT WOKE ALL THE TROOPS,AND WANTING TO SEE,
THEY CAME RUBBING THIER EYES,WONDERING,
"WHAT COULD IT BE?"

IS IT ALL A MIRAGE?
IS IT SOME BIZARRE TRICK?
BUT THE LT TOLD THEM,
"ITS REALLY SAINT NICK"

SO THEY STOOD AT ATTENTION LOOKING
UP TO THE SKY THEN GAVE A SALUTE
IN A JOYFUL GOODBYE

AND THEY HEARD HIM EXCLAIM,AS HE RODE ON
TOWARDS GREECE

<i>"MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND HERE'S HOPING FOR PEACE</i>

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PostPosted: 20 Dec 2004, 19:53 
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Cute Goose! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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PostPosted: 20 Dec 2004, 21:12 
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THE POEM WAS GIVEN TO US IN A 6 COLOR DESERT CAMO CHRISTMAS CARD IN DEC 1990 AT
KFIA.
I'M STILL LOOKING FOR THE OTHER ONE THAT HAD ANOTHER POEM AND IT WAS FROM " OIL PRODUCERS OF THE MIDEAST ".

I SENT SNIPE 2 OTHERS I'VE SEEN AROUND, MAYBE HE'LL POST THEM.

GOOSE

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PostPosted: 20 Dec 2004, 21:44 
I would if i didnt delete em accidentally...lol.


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2 MORE INBOUND SNIPE, JUST RE SENT THEM TOO YOU<img src=newicons/anim_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2004, 14:49 
Twas the night before Christmas, and inside the wire, not a single man slept or kept warm by a fire.

Sandbags were stack around the fox holes with care, for we knew the ememy would soon be there.

The men were all hunkred down low in their beds, with newly cleaned rifles and helmets at head.

And I, in my poncho and my head on my pack, and trying to rest some before the attack.

My claymores were set with plungers in reach, my mags were all loaded with 18 rounds each.

My buddy beside me was shivering cold, his birthday was last week, just 19 years old.

We live back at Pendleton, trained at the bear, we finally perfected our 1000 yard stare.

Then my mind went back home, too the Christmas past, to my wife and family and things that don't last.

With food on the table, the Pheasant with stuffing, the sweet smell of smoke from the pipe Dad was puffing.

The Aunts, the Uncles, the Grandparents too, my dog with his nose across the top of my shoe.

The church in the morning, the carolers singing, the sound of rejoicing with Christmas bells ringing.

Then a brisk walk back home to the gifts under the tree, we couldn't afford much, but loving was free.

Hey, I felt a bit warmer right down to the bone, for the memories of Christmas and the memories at home.

But the warmth wouldn't last as I tried to retire, when out came the cry we got SAPS in the wire.

Merry Christmas to all....

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The Christmas Poem


Twas the Night Before Christmas
He lived all alone,
In a One Bedroom House
Made of Plaster and Stone

I had come down the Chimney
With Presents to Give,
And to see just who In this Home did live.

I looked All About,
A strange Sign did I see,
No Tinsel. No Presents.
Not even a Tree.

No stocking by Mantle,
Just boots filled with sand.
On the wall hung a picture
Of far distant lands.

With Medals and Badges,
Awards of all Kinds
A sober thought
Came through my mind.

For This House was different
It was dark and dreary
I found the Home of a Soldier
Once I could see Clearly.

The Soldier Lay Sleeping
Silent, Alone
Curled up on the floor
Of this One Bedroom Home.

The face was so Gentle
The room in such Disorder
Not how I pictured
A United States Soldier.

Was This The Hero
Of Whom I Just Read?
Curled up on A Poncho
The floor for a bed?

I realized the Families
That I saw This Night,
Owed Their Lives to These Soldiers
Who were willing to fight.

Soon Round the World,
The Children Would Play,
And Grown-ups would Celebrate
A Bright Christmas Day.

They all enjoyed Freedom
Each month of the Year.
Because of the Soldiers
Like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve
In a land far from Home.

The very thought
Brought a tear to My eye,
I dropped to my knees,
and I started to Cry.

The Soldier awakened
And I heard A rough voice,
Santa don't cry,
This Life is my Choice.

I fight for Freedom,
I don't Ask for More,
My life is My God,
My Country, My Corps.

The Soldier rolled over,
And drifted to sleep,
I couldn't Control it,
I continued to weep.

I Kept watch for hours,
So silent and still.
And we both shivered
From The cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark night,
This Guardian of Honor
So willing to fight.

Then the Soldier rolled over,
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, All is Secure."

One look at my watch,
And I knew he was right.
"Merry Christmas My Friend,
And To All A Good Night."

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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2004, 17:49 
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Good stuff

"Steady boys. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance" - Major General John Sedgwick's last words on May 9, 1864, just before he was shot dead by a Confederate sharpshooter


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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2004, 19:18 
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THANKS BILL,

THESE POEMS HIT ALITTLE HARDER HOME TODAY,

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PostPosted: 21 Dec 2004, 19:29 
No problem goose. :)

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Very touching poems!

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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