Sojers

[Belisarius]

 " Bedad, Murphy it,s as hot as a camel drivers crotch, today "                                          Sgt : "Right lads, sun i,ll be down in an hour. We,ll camp near that village  and send in for some eggs."

[Belisarius]

Crack ! Crack ! rounds whistle overhead and bounce off the rocks.

[Belisarius]

"Allah Akabar "

[Belisarius]

Riley slumps to the ground with a groan. Patrol returns fire. Sgt : " Step back lads , let me take a look at him " .

[Belisarius]

Sgt; " I,ts bad, Riley , you,re gut shot son and if we put you on that mule you w,ont last an hour".    " Can you hold your rifle ? ".                                                                        Riley: " Faith  Sgt. prop me up against them rocks and give me a sup of the crater, sure and I did,nt fancy the walk back anyhow."

[Belisarius]

Sgt: " It,ll take us 10 minutes to get up onto that ridge, give me your hand Riley ."            Riley: " Send me back pay home to me Ma."    then softly  " Erin go Braugh."

[Belisarius]

When you,re wounded and left on Afghanistan,s plains,   And the weomen come out to cut up what remains,   Just take up your rifle and blow out your brains,       And go to your God like a Sojer.                                         after Kipling

[Marine0846]

Very cool.
Thanks for sharing.

[Belisarius]

Once again, Randy, thanks for taking the trouble to respond as I really appreciate it.

[joroas]

Lovely story montage. 

[Belisarius]

Thankee my friend. Always lovely to get a little feedback.

[folnjir]

I do like these little illustrated vignettes you post, just a bit different to many other post here.

[Belisarius]

Thanks cobber, I,ve been enjoying watching the Aussies on tour here this month. Ireland had a good win this weekend thanks to young Gilroy from Ulster , good luck to you.