Navy.ca's Fallen Comrades

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old



Sniper's Serenity-
A green phantom stalks these lands,
Thirty Ought Six in a Master's hands.
Chamber a matched, perfect round,
Slide home the bolt, forward and down.

Stay detached, loose and cool,
Time your breathing, remember the rule.
Get them now, kill them clean,
before they can hurt another Marine.

The first dies quick, the second has looked,
that one dies fast, a third has booked.
Number Three goes down, sight on Number Four,
this one's for my Brothers, Brothers of the Corps.

Even now at home, I remember that scene,
the four of them and a young Marine,
I would do it again, once more with pride,
to protect my Marines, the enemy has died.

- By Robert W. Baird, U.S.M.C. Sniper

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Military Word Of The Day
FFH
:
Frigate, Helicopter. A Frigate type vessel with Helicopter(s) as its primary armament


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Today in Military History

May 2



1885:

Infantry School Corps in action, Cutknife Creek, Northwest Rebellion


1945:

Berlin surrenders to the Allies


1952:

POCHON-NI, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 3 May 53)




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