STAND BY FOR A FIGHTER PILOT!!
And may God rest both of their souls
I've just read the eulogy said at the funeral of the late Colonel Donald "The Great Santini" Conroy USMC (Ret), written by his son, the author Pat Conroy. I strongly suggest you read it, as well. It's classic.
Here's a bit concerning the matriarch of the clan;
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, my mother took me out to the air station where we watched Dad's squadron scramble on the runway on their bases at Roosevelt Road and Guantanamo.
In the car as we watched the A-4's take off, my mother began to say the rosary. "You praying for Dad and his men, Mom?" I asked her. "No, son. I'm praying for the repose of the souls of the Cuban pilots they're going to kill."
And just for the helluvit, here's a bit more;And may God rest both of their souls
I've just read the eulogy said at the funeral of the late Colonel Donald "The Great Santini" Conroy USMC (Ret), written by his son, the author Pat Conroy. I strongly suggest you read it, as well. It's classic.
Here's a bit concerning the matriarch of the clan;
In the car as we watched the A-4's take off, my mother began to say the rosary. "You praying for Dad and his men, Mom?" I asked her. "No, son. I'm praying for the repose of the souls of the Cuban pilots they're going to kill."
Let me give you my father the warrior in full battle array. The Great Santini is catapulted off the deck of the aircraft carrier, [the USS] Sicily. His Black Sheep squadron is the first to reach the Korean Theater and American ground troops had been getting torn up by North Korean regulars.
I was interviewing Dad so I asked, "how do you know you got them?" "Easy," The Great Santini said. "They were running - it's a good sign when you see the enemy running. There was another good sign." "What was that, Dad?" "They were on fire."
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Ahhh, the good all days when kids knew America was the greatest country on earth and that Catholicism was the One True Church founded by Christ and there was no salvation outside of it.
Wow, they don't make many warriors like that any more. Imagine what the modern media would say to some of the things he said.
That was most wonderful. I was quick to copy the entire eulogy and send to all my veteran friends. Thank you and Thank you, Great Santini for your service to this country.
BVP,
You'd be shocked as to how many Marines present day are just as hard core.
You'd be shocked as to how many Marines present day are just as hard core.
Well the Marines learned long ago to thrive during lean times (i.e., under resource constraints) and hard times (i.e., during war). And they never bought into those damned, knit, polyester, and certified navy twill uniforms. I would personally desire to castrate the Navy Admiral that bought into this crap!
His mother's response (while praying the Rosary) reminded me of Queen Gorgo's response to the Messenger in "300."
Messenger: What makes this woman think she can speak among men?
Queen Gorgo: Because Spartan women give birth to Spartan men. (And my thought: "Who will efficiently kill men like you.)
Stand by!
Great post. (And God bless our military!)
The Military in our One Nation, Under God is second to no one on Earth
God Bless the U.S.
When there is a "certain trumpet call" no one flees but rushes to the sound of battle. That's what we Catholics need to remember about our Faith and how we ought to react to the uncertain call that seems to be ringing in the ears of our countrymen.
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