Air-Force.ca's Fallen Comrades

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



Once upon a time we knew what to do. A British district officer, coming upon a scene of suttee, was told by the locals that in Hindu culture it was the custom to cremate a widow on her husband's funeral pyre. He replied that in British culture it was the custom to hang chaps who did that sort of thing. There are many great things about India - curry, pyjamas, sitars, software engineers -- but suttee was not one of them. What a pity we're no longer capable of being 'judgmental' and 'discriminating'.

- Mark Steyn

Viewed 149197 times.
       


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Quotes app! «


Military Word Of The Day
sec
:
secretariat


» Download the iPhone/iPad Military Terms app! «


Today in Military History

April 3



1917:

Major F.W. Lumsden , DSO, Royal Marine Artillery awarded the Victoria Cross, France


1943:

Corporal T. P. Hunter, 43 Commando Royal Marines awarded the Victoria Cross, Italy


1951:

KAPYONG-CHON, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 16 Apr 51)




» Download the iPhone/iPad Military History app! «


Advertising