...that he that hath no stomach to this fight, let him depart; his passport shall be made, and crowns put in his purse; we would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us...
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say “These wounds I had on Crispian’s day.” Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words- Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester- Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother
::salute::
ReplyDeleteI do, thank you for remembering too.
ReplyDeleteI hope the idiots in Sacramento & DC also remember!
ReplyDeleteI know you remember. Please enjoy the roast beast today.
Ulises from CA.
Thank you. You understand.
ReplyDeleteFred
A striking tribute.
ReplyDelete...that he that hath no stomach to this fight,
ReplyDeletelet him depart; his passport shall be made,
and crowns put in his purse;
we would not die in that man's company that fears his fellowship to die with us...
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say “These wounds I had on Crispian’s day.”
ReplyDeleteOld men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words- Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb’red. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother
I will.
ReplyDeleteOh....well done.
ReplyDeleteVery well done.
Every day for me is memorial day.
ReplyDelete1st squadron, 2nd ACR- I will see them all on Fiddler's Green.
Thank you for remembering them too.
For me, Every day is memorial day. I will see my friends again one day when we meet on Fiddler's Green.
ReplyDelete-Fitchett B co. 2/7 Cav. 1st plt.