It is one thing to jump out of an airplane, it is one thing to volunteer to serve your country. It is one thing to raise your right hand, it is another to take the next step. Many ask me about jumping from a plane and how we ever got the guts to doContinue reading “What it means to be Airborne……. An essay by William Marshall”
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Whispers in the Wind……. An essay by William Marshall
Fifteen-year-old Ava stood at the edge of the small cliff, peering over the precipice to the winding river below. Her heart raced, not from fear but from excitement. Her friends had dared her to leap from the cliff, a rite of passage in their small town. Many had done it before, but not her. Yet.Continue reading “Whispers in the Wind……. An essay by William Marshall”
I spent the weekend in Heaven………. An essay by William Marshall
SGM(R) Bobby Howard is one year older than my dad. He was the Soldier of the Year and the NCO of the Year and Drill Sergeant of the Year in every unit that he was in. He joined the Army in 1963 at age 17. He talked about how Korea didn’t have any trees leftContinue reading “I spent the weekend in Heaven………. An essay by William Marshall”
Ardennes was a proving ground……. An essay by William Marshall
No walking on Ardennes between 0630 and 0730, if you did, you heard about it. Ardennes was a proving ground for us. We ran Area J, we ran Longstreet for the Division run but for the most part we ran Ardennes. I grew up on Ardennes. There we times when we brawled with our brothersContinue reading “Ardennes was a proving ground……. An essay by William Marshall”
It is my job to judge you………… An essay by William Marshall
I asked him in my best military tone, “Say again?” “Yep,” he said, “Basically, if I read the Bible correctly, it is my job to judge you and help you to see the error in your ways, according to the Bible. You should understand that you are wrong and lost in your sin, in accordanceContinue reading “It is my job to judge you………… An essay by William Marshall”
I want war…….. An essay by William Marshal
Everyday about this time, I get an email from Google that tells me all about Air Defense Artillery. I continue to watch us try to send capabilities away from our border. At every turn, we are pushing out. Expanding. We are giving and pushing, selling and donating every old bomb and bullet, missile and mortarContinue reading “I want war…….. An essay by William Marshal”
Strike in Advance vs. Turn the other cheek…… An essay by William Marshall
USA is opposite of Christ…… right? We employ, Strike in advance, strength through power, defy me and I destroy you. Whereas Christ recommends the opposite, turn the other cheek, help no matter what, wash the feet of, condemn not lest yea be condemned……. USA is opposite of Christ……. Let’s forgive others their transgressions and weContinue reading “Strike in Advance vs. Turn the other cheek…… An essay by William Marshall”
Can a Warrior beg for Peace, who can speak out?…… An essay by William Marshall
As I sit here tonight, my mind is troubled by a conversation I had with a friend, a fellow warrior. He told me that I should leave the country because I spoke out against our country’s warmongering ways. He compared me to Eric Snowden and called me a hypocrite. But is it hypocritical to wantContinue reading “Can a Warrior beg for Peace, who can speak out?…… An essay by William Marshall”
Whose to blame (Your life matters to me)………… An essay by William Marshall
Most of us have been touched by suicide. If you haven’t, it will come. It is particularly confusing to us when we watch our mentors, our leaders succumb to some crazy call to end their lives. It always makes me look at myself. Look inward. Try to place blame on……. On……… I guess I haveContinue reading “Whose to blame (Your life matters to me)………… An essay by William Marshall”
Cherryyyyyyyy!!!!!! An essay by William Marshall
The Cherryyyyyyyy just seemed to go on and on. In my world of the 82nd, if you dropped something in the mess hall, fumbled your weapon, messed up just a little somehow, and you heard it from your buddies……. Cherryyyyy!!!@@@@ AATW!