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A FEW BIKER RULES
MIDNIGHT bugs taste best after
a beer
SADDLEBAGS won't hold everything
you want, but they WILL hold everything
you need.
NEVER argue with a woman holding
a torque wrench
THE size of the piston don't tell
you nothin' about the depth of
the stroke.
HOME is where your bike sits still
long enough to leave a few drops
of oil on the ground.
TAKES more love to share the saddle
than it does to share the bed.
ONLY good view of a thunderstorm
is in your rearview mirror.
NEVER ask your bike to scream
before her throat is good and
warm.
RIDING faster than everyone else
only guarantees you'll ride alone.
NEVER hesitate to ride past the
last street light at the edge
of town.
NEVER mistake horsepower for staying
power.
YOUNG riders pick a destination
and go... Old riders pick a direction
and go.
NEVER pick a fight with an old
geezer. If you win, there's no
glory. If you lose, your reputation
is shot.
WHATEVER it is, its better in
the wind.
TWO-LANE blacktop isn't a highway-its
an attitude.
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One Flag - By Roger W. Hancock
the PoetPatriot
One flag over one land,
One flag, our ever-loving freedom.
One flag evangelize,
One flag to teach world peace.
One flag alone stands tall,
One flag in righteousness.
One flag when tattered shows,
One flag over struggling rights.
One flag of history's pride,
One flag over any other.
One flag, remembrance,
One flag, freedom's sacrifice.
One flag alone stands tall,
One flag; red, white, and blue.
One flag, one heart, one hand,
One flag over this great land.
One flag in protest fly,
One flag, responsible liberty.
One flag, my God allows,
One flag, my worship free.
One flag, Old Glory,
One flag, American banner.
One flag, one nation's flag;
I pledge to this one flag.
(c) June 15, 2003 Roger W Hancock
www.PoetPatriot.com
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The
5 Scariest Things in the Army!
1. A Private saying, "I learned
this in basic training..."
2. A Sergeant saying, "Trust me,
sir..."
3. A Second Lieutenant saying,
"Based on my experience..."
4. A Captain saying, "I was just
thinking..."
5. And a Warrant Officer chuckling,
"Watch this..."
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"It is better to live
one day as a lion than a hundred
years as a sheep." |
MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT
OPERATIONS
Friendly fire - isn't.
Recoilless rifles - aren't.
Suppressive fire - won't.
If at first you don't succeed,
call in an airstrike.
The enemy attacks when: he's ready
and when your not.
Friendly artillery will fall short.
All 5 second grenade fuses burn
down in 3 seconds
Never share a foxhole with anyone
braver than yourself.
When your attack is going well,
its an ambush
Your weapon was made by the lowest
bidder.
The easy way is always mined.
Teamwork gives the enemy other
people to shoot at.
Never draw fire; it irritates
everyone around you.
If you are short of everything
but the enemy, you are in the
combat zone.
When you have secured the area,
make sure the enemy knows it too.
If the enemy is within range,
so are you.
Radios will fail as soon as you
need fire support.
Anything you do can get you killed,
including nothing.
Mines are equal opportunity weapons.
The one item you need is always
in short supply.
Interchangeable parts aren't.
When in doubt, empty your magazine.
If two things are required to
make something work, they will
never be shipped together.
There is nothing more satisfying
than having someone take a shot
at you..............and miss.
The ammo you need "NOW"!! is on
the "Next" airdrop!!
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Those Now Gone - by
Roger W. Hancock the PoetPatriot
Fallen Servicemen,
for country fought;
liberty, freedom,
the primary reason.
They gave themselves,
that we be free
Fathers, mothers,
sisters, and brothers;
our dearly departed,
life for country given.
Families broken,
for liberty.
Veterans who served,
and lived to tell;
the horrors, and risks,
now sleep in peace.
Served their country,
for our security.
Unknown Soldier, MIA,
remembrance our way,
to honor you as well,
victims of a warriors hell.
Served, now lost that,
our lives be free.
Sleep now Sleep tight
rest now, duty done,
price paid in life or death.
The vigilance now be ours.
(c) 1-26-2002 Roger W Hancock
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SHIT IS
A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE
Army Infantry - 12 mile forced
march with 45 lb. pack and 15
lb. weapon - "This is shit!"
Navy Seal - 20 mile forced march
after 10 mile swim to the beach,
carrying a 60 lb. pack, a 15 lb.
weapon, and a com link - "This
is good shit!"
Marine Recon - Crawling through
a five mile slit trench to flank
the enemy carrying an M-60 and
600 rounds of ammunition, smelling
like shit and covered in mire
from head to toe - "This is great
shit!"
US Air Force - "My e-mail is out,
what kind of shit is this?"
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Combat for Dummies
Advice and instructions taken
from actual military sources.
Some of these guys must have had
a sense of humor
"Aim towards the enemy."
--Instruction printed on U.S.
Rocket Launcher
"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade
is not our friend."
--U.S. Marine Corps
"Cluster bombing from B-52s is
very, very accurate. The bombs
are guaranteed to always hit the
ground."
--USAF Ammo Troop
"If the enemy is in range, so
are you."
--Infantry Journal
"A slipping gear could let your
m203 grenade launcher fire when
you least expect it. That would
make you quite unpopular in what's
left of your unit."
--Army's magazine of prevention
maintenance
"It is generally inadvisable to
eject directly over the area you
just bombed."
--U.S. Air Force manual
"Try to look unimportant; the
enemy may be low on ammo."
--Infantry Journal
"Tracers work both ways."
--U.S. Army Ordnance
"Five-second fuses only last three
seconds."
--Infantry Journal
"Bravery is being the only one
who knows you're afraid."
--David Hackworth
"If your attack is going too well,
you're walking into an ambush."
--Infantry Journal
"No combat-ready unit has ever
passed inspection."
--Joe Gay
"Any ship can be a minesweeper....once."
--Anon
"Never tell the platoon sergeant
you have nothing to do."
--Unknown Marine Recruit
"Don't draw fire; it irritates
the people around you."
--Infantry Journal
"If you see a bomb technician
running, try to keep up with him."
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Baghdad
Tears
by Roger W. Hancock the PoetPatriot
On an Iraqi street in Baghdad,
A soldier mourns as he kneels,
Beside fallen American comrade.
Tears shed for one who died,
Sacrificed to free oppressed,
For Iraqi newborn freedom.
American modern minuteman,
On foreign soil to teach,
Sacrifices for liberty.
American in Iraq mourns,
On a dusty Baghdad street,
A little Iraqi girl... wipes away
his tears.
(c) Copyright, July 22, 2004 Roger
W Hancock www.poetPatriot.com
Respect Owed
by Roger W. Hancock the PoetPatriot
This liberty that I enjoy,
Granted not be taken.
The liberty that I enjoy,
I owe to those who paid.
The privilege that I enjoy,
Its cost was paid by blood,
Those who fought for free,
Now lost, will never see.
Their loss is my gain,
Respect is surely owed.
Liberty of rights,
Are sealed within their death.
I will not burn the flag,
The veteran I will spat,
I owe to those who paid the cost,
And respect the waving flag.
I am not a veteran,
I have never served.
I owe to those who gave their
lives,
That I be free this day.
(c) April 28, 2005 Roger W Hancock
www.PoetPatriot.com |
TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN
SOLDIER
1. How many steps does the guard
take during his walk across the
tomb of the Unknowns and why?
21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one
gun salute, which is the highest
honor given any military or foreign
dignitary.
2. How long does he hesitate after
his about face to begin his return
walk and why?
21 seconds for the same reason
as answer number 1
3. Why are his gloves wet?
His gloves are moistened to prevent
his losing his grip on the rifle.
4. Does he carry his rifle on
the same shoulder all the time
and if not, why not?
He carries the rifle on the shoulder
away from the tomb. After his
march across the path, he executes
an about face and moves the rifle
to the outside shoulder.
5. How often are the guards changed?
Guards are changed every thirty
minutes, twenty-four hours a day,
365 days a year.
6. What are the physical traits
of the guard limited to?
For a person to apply for guard
duty at the tomb, he must be between
5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his
waist size cannot exceed 30."
Other requirements of the Guard:
They must commit 2 years of life
to guard the tomb, live in a barracks
under the tomb, and cannot drink
any alcohol on or off duty for
the rest of their lives. They
cannot swear in public for the
rest of their lives and cannot
disgrace the uniform {fighting}
or the tomb in any way. After
two years, the guard is given
a wreath pin that is worn on their
lapel signifying they served as
guard of the tomb. There are only
400 presently worn. The guard
must obey these rules for the
rest of their lives or give up
the wreath pin.
The shoes are specially made with
very thick soles to keep the heat
and cold from their feet. There
are metal heel plates that extend
to the top of the shoe in order
to make the loud click as they
come to a halt.
There are no wrinkles, folds or
lint on the uniform. Guards dress
for duty in front of a full-length
mirror.
The first six months of duty a
guard cannot talk to anyone, nor
watch TV. All off duty time is
spent studying the 175 notable
people laid to rest in Arlington
National Cemetery. A guard must
memorize who they are and where
they are interred. Among the notables
are: President Taft
Joe E. Lewis {the boxer}
Audie Murphy, the most decorated
soldier of WWII.
Every guard spends five hours
a day getting his uniforms ready
for guard duty.
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Encountering a Snake
in the Area of Operations
Infantry: Snake smells them, leaves area.
Airborne: Inadvertently squashes snake
with 80-pound rucksack during
PLF.
Armor: Runs over snake, laughs and
looks for more snakes.
Field
Artillery: Kills snake
with massive Time-On-Target,
utilizing three Forward-Deployed
Artillery Brigades with DivArty
in Direct Support. Also destroys
recently-restored 8th Century
monastery as unavoidable collateral
damage. Mission is declared
a success and all participants,
to include cooks, mechanics
and clerks, are awarded Silver
Stars. [Only Good Cooks get
Silver Stars, the rest get Bronze.
ed]
Medic: Wounds snake in initial encounter,
then works feverishly to save
snake's life. Story headlines
front page of the Sunday “Stars
and Stripes.”
Supply: Posts notice to the effect that
all anti-snake equipment is
on backorder.
Cook: Snake sneaks into chow hall
and dies of food poisoning.
Special Forces: Makes contact with snake, ignores
all State Department directives
and Theater Commander Rules
of Engagement by building rapport
with snake and winning its heart
and mind. Trains snake to kill
other snakes. Files enormous
travel voucher upon return.
Ranger: Plays with snake, then eats
it.
Combat
Engineer: Studies snake.
Prepares in-depth doctrinal
thesis in obscure 5-series Field
Manual about how to defeat snake
using Counter Mobility Assets.
Complains that maneuver forces
don't understand how to properly
conduct doctrinal CounterSnake
Ops.
Corps
of Engineers: Researches
climatological data on the region
from the preceding two centuries,
surveys entire AO for planned
remediation of flood plain and
produces exhaustive environmental
impact study. Shelves five years’
worth of work because the snake
is now on the endangered species
list.
Military
Police: Gives snake
a sobriety test for not moving
in a straight line.
Signal
Officer: Broadcasts
200-megawatt radio transmissions
in support of anti-snake missions,
accidentally electrocutes snake
in the process.
JAG: Snake declines to bite, citing
grounds of professional courtesy.
Navy: Fires off 75 Tomahawk cruise
missiles from 50 different ships,
kills snake. Makes 86-slide
PowerPoint presentation to Senate
Appropriations Committee on
how Naval forces are the most
cost-effective means of delivering
Anti-Snake Force Projection
“…From the Sea.”
Navy
SEAL: Expends ammunition
and calls for naval gunfire
support in failed attempt to
kill snake. Snake bites SEAL
and retreats to safety. Hollywood
immediately makes film in which
5 SEALs kill 12,000 Muslim extremist
snakes.
Marine: Kills snake by accident while
looking for souvenirs. Local
PETA chapter demands removal
of all US forces from hemisphere.
Story makes page 3 of the Sunday
“Stars and Stripes” European
edition.
Marine
Recon: Follows snake,
gets lost.
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