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A Reflection: Beside that track in jungle green (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.), Sweat-soaked, ***** and unseen (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). These young men who crouch, so still They poise to pounce, to make their **** In doing so they do your will. Just Bare the bayonet, beat the drum. Platoon, or Company, Section strong (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.), Led by those who do no wrong (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). Trained by the same consummate skill, Focused thus to do your will, But - yours to pay is the butchers' bill; if you Bare the bayonet, beat the drum. And when they stop, too old to serve (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). Ensure they get what they deserve (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). For at that time, they must not find That you and yours have changed your mind. If might you then feel less than kind, don't Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.
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Jun 15, 2025
Jun 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM UTC
Bare the Bayonet Beat the Drum
A Reflection: Beside that track in jungle green (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.), Sweat-soaked, ***** and unseen (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). These young men who crouch, so still They poise to pounce, to make their **** In doing so they do your will. Just Bare the bayonet, beat the drum. Platoon, or Company, Section strong (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.), Led by those who do no wrong (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). Trained by the same consummate skill, Focused thus to do your will, But - yours to pay is the butchers' bill; if you Bare the bayonet, beat the drum. And when they stop, too old to serve (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). Ensure they get what they deserve (Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.). For at that time, they must not find That you and yours have changed your mind. If might you then feel less than kind, don't Bare the bayonet, beat the drum.
Soldiers, when they are sent to war go quite gladly. And they willingly do their duty. The damages of war, though, are all too often ignored by the governments that sent them. Which is not fair.
#war#veterans#soldiers
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82/M/Sydney
Jun 15, 2025
Jun 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM UTC
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