THE BLACK WATCH

[Casey]

Although I may be leading this thread even further off topic, I would recommend the book "Voltaire's Bastards", to those interested in what has and is happening to Western military. Although this is only one of the subjects of the book it takes an interesting look.

Casey

[Riverkilt]

Dang, sounds like disbanding the USMC...or merging it with the Coast Guard...amazing times...

Ron

[macwilkin]

Our St. Andrew's Society President read excerpts of an inspiring poem entitled "St. Andrew's Cross" by John Hepburn as part of her Toast to Scotland this year. It is meant to honour the Scottish Regiments:

A Toast To Scotland

Raise your glasses on high, while a toast I propose.
“To the glory of Scotland. And to Hell wi’ her foes.
To the brave lads who died, for each cause that arose”.
They brought honor and glory to Scotland.

Those bold kilted warriors life’s blood was shed.
That the proud Lion Rampant, fly free overhead,
The ”Ladies from Hell”, were the enemy’s dread.
They brought honour and glory to Scotland.

Their piper they followed, through each battlefield.
And they gallantly fought, till the enemy reeled.
Until victory was theirs, for they never would yield.
They brought honour, and glory to Scotland.

Now! A toast to the hero’s of world war two.
Who fought all through Europe, and Africa too.
Who died in the Far East, for me, and for you.
And the honour and glory of Scotland.

And let us drink to the end, of that curse we abhor.
The death, and destruction, and horror of war.
But stay ready to fight, for the land we adore.
And the honour, and glory, of Scotland.


-- John Hepburn

Yours Aye,

Todd

[Graham]

A very stirring poem Todd, it cannot fail to move the heart.