Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Sun Dec 23 14:04:03 CST 2007
Yes, Mark, these guys have that affect on people. Tough? You better believe it. I can remember when the RSM (Regimental Sergeant Major) was called to see the CO (Commanding Officer) who said "RSM, I have some bad news, Private Snooks mother has just died and I want you to tell him", "SIR!" roared the RSM. "Oh, and RSM, Please be diplomatic", "SIR!" replied the RSM. (a man of limited vocabulary). The RSM then called the batallion on parade. "Pa..r..a..d..e Shun!" roared the RSM. "All those with mothers, one pace forward - MARCH!". "Snooks Stand Still!". True >>but He seemed like a mountain to me. Trouble is, you never seem to see past their tonsils as they have a habit of pushing their faces within a milimetre of yours and the shout as if they are trying to talk to somebody 2 miles away...<g> >> U.S. Army...MI,Commo, What does that mean? Max -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A Matte Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 4:45 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT:Xmas Soldier I can't think of many things in this life that I truely fear...but I knew a man about 16 years ago that if he walked in right now...well...I won't say what body part might 'pucker'...but I'm sure I would be shaking. That would be my Drill Sergeant. By fearing his wrath, I could face any others's. I don't know how tall he was...but He seemed like a mountain to me. Mark A. Matte U.S. Army...MI,Commo, and 'fell' out of planes!!!(they say jump, but after the first step...you fall) > From: max.wanadoo at gmail.com > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:18:37 +0000 > Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT:Xmas Soldier > > Very nice, Susan. > Clearly you understand the ethos of the poem. > I am sure your home is warm and loving and your 'guys' are lucky to > have you. Home is where the heart is. > God Bless. > Max > Ps. Reading about your stepson being a Drill Sergeant made me smile > and brought back memories of when I turned up at the barrack gates > having just enlisted. In the distance we could see a squad of young > kids being drilled by an adult and marching in our direction. It was > only when they came close that we saw that they weren't kids but grown > men and the 'adult' was actually a 6'8" tall drill sergeant. Oh happy > days (I think ;-/) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan > Harkins > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 2:59 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT:Xmas Soldier > > I've seen it before. > > My first husband, and the father of my children was in the Navy during > the first Iranian crisis (Jimmy Carter). It was a tense time and he > was gone alot. Every cruise was 9 to 10 months and spent in the Indian > Ocean. He said many times, they thought we were at war. We missed more > than one Christmas together, and of course, all the holidays were like > that. You can't take a couple weeks off when you're sitting in the middle of the Indian Ocean. > > My current husband is in the Air Guard -- now the Kentucky Guard was > actually called to active duty during the Vietnam War, but he wasn't > in then. I think he was still in High School when that happened. Many > of the men and women in the Kentucky Air Guard have been to > Afghanistan and Iraq -- some from many months. Bill's old boss spent a > year in Afghanistan. The command of the entire base just got back from > a long tour in Iraq. Several units have been on active duty over there over the past few years. > > There's a good chance Bill will spend several months this year at the > Texas border. He was in New Orleans after Katrina and even has a medal > for his participation. In fact, it was the Kentucky Air Guard that got > the airport up and running again. Two summers ago, he spent 3 months > taking part in a special Army mission that I can't talk about, > although I don't know anything of a classified nature. He just doesn't > want me to talk about it online. My stepson is in the Army Guard. He's > a drill sergeant and is often on active duty training active duty > recruits. Being in the guard and reserves, neither has ever spent > Christmas on active duty and away from home. We have been lucky. > > The poem is wrong though. When they're home, their homes are happy, > bright, and full of love. It's only when they're away that some of the light dims. > > Susan H. > > >>I probably am Susan, >> See what you make of this poem. As an ex Soldier, I couldn't read it >>without crying. >> Max >> Ps. Contrary to popular belief, I do have a heart! >> >> >> This was written by a British Serviceman serving overseas, but can >> equally apply to many nationalities. >> >> IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY - ALL IS SECURE > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _________________________________________________________________ i'm is proud to present Cause Effect, a series about real people making a difference. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_Cause_Effect -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com