The Final Inspection

N2272V · 06-16-2005, 12:21 AM

Subject:
THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,The Final Inspection
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

Try never to forget, it is your Armed Forces, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is your Armed Forces, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is your Armed Forces, not the protesters and demonstrators that gave us the freedoms to protest and demonstrate. It is your Armed Forces, not the politicians that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It is your Armed Forces who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the radicals to burn the flag.

Takeo von Tucher · 06-16-2005, 06:07 PM

A German, a British and an American soldier were on a plane together... plane crashes, the soldiers made it to lonely island... problem, the island was habitated only by some wild indigenous. The soldiers were caught by the indians and death sentenced, under one condition:

Okay, you are free men IF you get into the bush and bring ONE fruit... and no matter what happens afterwards... YOU SHALL NOT LAUGH!!! IF YOU LAUGH YOU DIE!!!

German goes out... after a while returns with a Cherry... No laughs...

British goes out... after a while returns with a Banana... Some giggeling ... British killed!!!

American goes out... after a while German and British meet in heaven (beyond the face of God)...

British: But why are YOU here - you didn´t laugh when the Indians told you to stick the cherry into your B U T T!!!???

German: Ja, its bekass I couldn´t hold me back venn 'se American returned wiss szis bigg WATERMELON!!!

FlyNavy · 06-16-2005, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

A German, a British and an American soldier were on a plane together... plane crashes, the soldiers made it to lonely island... problem, the island was habitated only by some wild indigenous. The soldiers were caught by the indians and death sentenced, under one condition:

Okay, you are free men IF you get into the bush and bring ONE fruit... and no matter what happens afterwards... YOU SHALL NOT LAUGH!!! IF YOU LAUGH YOU DIE!!!

German goes out... after a while returns with a Cherry... No laughs...

British goes out... after a while returns with a Banana... Some giggeling ... British killed!!!

American goes out... after a while German and British meet in heaven (beyond the face of God)...

British: But why are YOU here - you didn´t laugh when the Indians told you to stick the cherry into your B U T T!!!???

German: Ja, its bekass I couldn´t hold me back venn 'se American returned wiss szis bigg WATERMELON!!!

You know, you are really a pain in the a s s. Next time put this joke on a another thread. This was just a little good thing about the men and women in the armed forces, and then you went a screwed it up with your lame a s s joke.

Takeo von Tucher · 06-16-2005, 06:28 PM

Yeah, I know... when it comes to your GOD DAMN ARMED FORCES it´s no time for joking... Then we´re talking SERIOUSLY!!!

This only shows how seriously sick you brainwashed right winged Americans are...!!!

(NOW it´s me who is not joking!)

FlyNavy · 06-16-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

Yeah, I know... when it comes to your GOD DAMN ARMED FORCES it´s no time for joking... Then we´re talking SERIOUSLY!!!

This only shows how seriously sick you brainwashed right winged Americans are...!!!

(NOW it´s me who is not joking!)

Not right wing you moron. Nor am I left wing. I have a sister who serves in the United States Navy, a brother-in-law who is a United States Marine, a Grand Father who served in the Navy during WWII and was wounded and given a purple heart, a Great Grand Father who served as an Army sniper in WWI. My Uncle was an Air Force Airman who served during the Cold War and another Uncle who served in Vietnam. I my self hope to be attending the United States Naval Academy in two or so years.

Those men and women are out there protecting the United States and the rest of the world. They are protecting the freedom which is so great in this world and is worth fighting for.

So of course I am taking this fu ckin seriously. I have to worry about them dying. So why dont you shut up and sit your Bi tch a s s down.

N. Eberhard · 06-16-2005, 07:16 PM

You're a moron.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

Yeah, I know... when it comes to your GOD DAMN ARMED FORCES it´s no time for joking... Then we´re talking SERIOUSLY!!!

This only shows how seriously sick you brainwashed right winged Americans are...!!!

(NOW it´s me who is not joking!)

AIRWEST N9345 · 06-16-2005, 07:58 PM

Hey guys, he's in freaking IRAN..what can we expect! We might as well be reading the rants of a North Korean. Frankly he's not worth the energy wasted typing this!

FlyNavy · 06-16-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AIRWEST N9345

Hey guys, he's in freaking IRAN..what can we expect! We might as well be reading the rants of a North Korean. Frankly he's not worth the energy wasted typing this!

As much as I hate Takeo von Tucher, that ARWEST N9345 I dont agree with. I do not agree Takeo von Tucher and his point of view, but you are now being racist to all Iranians. Even if we have our disagreements, it is not right to be racist.

AIRWEST N9345 · 06-16-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyNavy

As much as I hate Takeo von Tucher, that ARWEST N9345 I dont agree with. I do not agree Takeo von Tucher and his point of view, but you are now being racist to all Iranians. Even if we have our disagreements, it is not right to be racist.

There was nothing racist in what I said. Believe me, if I was making a racist statement there would be no mistaking it. I am not going to sit idly by while someone from a country that the president calls "part of the axis of evil", a country that is working day and night to develop nuclear weapons, trashes the U.S. military, I'll be damned if I'm going to sit back and not respond. Oh, and to put this another way. If this was 1938 and a German was making those comments about our military, I would have said exactly the same thing...and I'm 50% German. Oh, one last thing. I do wish you well and hope you do make it into the Naval Academy.

Piston 52 Heavy · 06-16-2005, 11:52 PM

[quote=N. Eberhard]You're a moron.[/QUOTE

I would have to agree!!!

Blisterbum · 06-17-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

Yeah, I know... when it comes to your GOD DAMN ARMED FORCES it´s no time for joking... Then we´re talking SERIOUSLY!!!

This only shows how seriously sick you brainwashed right winged Americans are...!!!

(NOW it´s me who is not joking!)

American military has to be taken seriously because they do a lot of serious stuffs in the world. One of the greatest contributions of American Military is liberating Europe from World War2 which the Nazi Military Started . The American military liberated millions of surviving jews from the holocaust - wherin millions of jews were already killed by the the Nazi military .

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Kozmania · 06-17-2005, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2272V

Subject:
THE FINAL INSPECTION

[size=2]The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,The Final Inspection
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

BRILLIANT! That says it all.... Thanks for sharing it!

cpal_747 · 06-17-2005, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blisterbum

American military has to be taken seriously because they do a lot of serious stuffs in the world. One of the greatest contributions of American Military is liberating Europe from World War2 which the Nazi Military Started . The American military liberated millions of surviving jews from the holocaust - wherin millions of jews were already killed by the the Nazi military .
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This sounds like the Steven Spielberg version of history. I think that there may have been a couple of other countries involved in that dustup.

Chansen · 06-17-2005, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cpal_747

This sounds like the Steven Spielberg version of history. I think that there may have been a couple of other countries involved in that dustup.

Mussolini's Italy and Hirohito's Japan.

Hapag-Lloyd · 06-17-2005, 10:28 AM

Talking about the American armed forces, whom I highly respect, of course:

Did they manage to bring peace to Iraq yet, or is the civil war still on over there? You don´t hear too many heroic news any more, so either the war must be over, or it is ho-hummed for some reason. Which one is it?

Hapag-Lloyd · 06-17-2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig H. Hansen

Mussolini's Italy and Hirohito's Japan.

Plus, the (main) US allies: Stalin´s USSR, de Gaulle´s France plus Churchill´s United Kingdom.

Last time I mentioned that Stalin was a US ally, many other posters wouldn´t believe this. What about this time? Read your history books?

Chansen · 06-17-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hapag-Lloyd

Plus, the (main) US allies: Stalin´s USSR, de Gaulle´s France plus Churchill´s United Kingdom.

Last time I mentioned that Stalin was a US ally, many other posters wouldn´t believe this. What about this time? Read your history books?

Yes them too! Sorry I didn't put the whole chess board together. And as you know I do know History.

Stalin, The Russian Bear, did have moves of his own. Called TU-4 also known as B-29 was the start of the Cold War.

Takeo von Tucher · 06-17-2005, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AIRWEST N9345

Hey guys, he's in freaking IRAN..what can we expect! We might as well be reading the rants of a North Korean. Frankly he's not worth the energy wasted typing this!

Ich lach' mich kaputt...

Firstly, how do you presume that I'm an Iranian??? Very wise...

Secondly, very very wise your thoughts about Iranians... I bet you now all of them...

Takeo von Tucher · 06-17-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyNavy

Not right wing you moron. Nor am I left wing. I have a sister who serves in the United States Navy, a brother-in-law who is a United States Marine, a Grand Father who served in the Navy during WWII and was wounded and given a purple heart, a Great Grand Father who served as an Army sniper in WWI. My Uncle was an Air Force Airman who served during the Cold War and another Uncle who served in Vietnam. I my self hope to be attending the United States Naval Academy in two or so years.

AND??? Do you expect that I fall on my knees for that??? What are you trying to say, anyway? That not only you, but your whole family are brainwashed - just the way your right winged corupt government wants it to be???

Pal, I tell you someting... my ancestrals served as knights already the armed forces of european Kings and Nobles long before America was even discovered... My grandfather served in WWII on russian battlefields, etc. etc. etc. ... history of miliz has a loooooong tradition in my family...

AIRWEST N9345 · 06-17-2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

Ich lach' mich kaputt...

Firstly, how do you presume that I'm an Iranian??? Very wise...

Secondly, very very wise your thoughts about Iranians... I bet you now all of them...

Gee wiz...you list your location as being in PERSIA....should I expect you're not Iranian?? Of course with that screen name you could be German...either way you're so far to the left..and obviously so anti American that I would not give you the time of day, and would not piss on you if you were on fire! It really is a shame you hate our military so much. Because, if you're really in Iran, and your country continues on the path it seems to be headed, you might be meeting lots of our troops real soon...Sleep well..

Takeo von Tucher · 06-17-2005, 06:19 PM

Man, and if you were just a little reflected, you would recognize the tiny detail, which is calling Iran Persia, and you would know the political meaning of that.

I´m not Anti-American - and BTW: If I were it was my choice and my choice is to be FREE in a free and democratic world, that means I can be anti of whatever I like - but in fact I'm ANTI Bush and I'm anti Republican government and I'm anti brainwashed americans!!!

I LOVE the reflected part of the American citizens - the democratic ones of course!!!

BTW:

THE PEN IS A STRONGER WEAPON THAN ANY GUN

AIRWEST N9345 · 06-17-2005, 06:20 PM

Ah...now he lists his location as Argentina...Can we expect rants about the British and the Falklands????

Takeo von Tucher · 06-17-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AIRWEST N9345

Because, if you're really in Iran, and your country continues on the path it seems to be headed, you might be meeting lots of our troops real soon...Sleep well..

Yeah, but this time these troops won´t have to search that long for imaginary weapons as in Iraq - this time they´re be nuked right away - with REAL BOMBS -> MADE IN GERMANY (I bet!!)!!!

AIRWEST N9345 · 06-17-2005, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeo von Tucher

Man, and if you were just a little reflected, you would recognize the tiny detail, which is calling Iran Persia, and you would know the political meaning of that.

I´m not Anti-American - and BTW: If I were it was my choice and my choice is to be FREE in a free and democratic world, that means I can be anti of whatever I like - but in fact I'm ANTI Bush and I'm anti Republican government and I'm anti brainwashed americans!!!

I LOVE the reflected part of the American citizens - the democratic ones of course!!!

BTW:

THE PEN IS A STRONGER

06-16-2005, 12:21 AM	#1
N2272V Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ventura Age: 54 Posts: 2,110	The Final Inspection Subject: THE FINAL INSPECTION The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, you soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?" The soldier squared his shoulders and said,The Final Inspection "No, Lord, I guess I ain't. Because those of us who carry guns, Can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was tough. And sometimes I've been violent, Because the world is awfully rough. But, I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep... Though I worked a lot of overtime, When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God, forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place, Among the people here. They never wanted me around, Except to calm their fears. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't, I'll understand." There was a silence all around the throne, Where the saints had often trod. As the soldier waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. "Step forward now, you soldier, You've borne your burdens well. Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in Hell." ~Author Unknown~ Try never to forget, it is your Armed Forces, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is your Armed Forces, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is your Armed Forces, not the protesters and demonstrators that gave us the freedoms to protest and demonstrate. It is your Armed Forces, not the politicians that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It is your Armed Forces who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the radicals to burn the flag.

06-16-2005, 07:58 PM	#7
AIRWEST N9345 Classic Jet Collector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami,FL USA Age: 50 Posts: 110	Hey guys, he's in freaking IRAN..what can we expect! We might as well be reading the rants of a North Korean. Frankly he's not worth the energy wasted typing this! __________________ Retro Jets and Retro Airports from 1972 and earlier rule! No Freaking Airbuses, No freaking dot.com paint schemes either!, And Southwest Airlines was a pissant carrier that few had heard of!

06-16-2005, 11:52 PM	#10
Piston 52 Heavy Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 755	[quote=N. Eberhard]You're a moron.[/QUOTE I would have to agree!!! __________________ Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than my hand gun! Last edited by Piston 52 Heavy; 06-16-2005 at 11:53 PM.

06-17-2005, 10:28 AM	#15
Hapag-Lloyd Insane Collector Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 2,395	Talking about the American armed forces, whom I highly respect, of course: Did they manage to bring peace to Iraq yet, or is the civil war still on over there? You don´t hear too many heroic news any more, so either the war must be over, or it is ho-hummed for some reason. Which one is it? __________________ THIS SPACE 4 RENT!!!

06-17-2005, 06:20 PM	#22
AIRWEST N9345 Classic Jet Collector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami,FL USA Age: 50 Posts: 110	Ah...now he lists his location as Argentina...Can we expect rants about the British and the Falklands???? __________________ Retro Jets and Retro Airports from 1972 and earlier rule! No Freaking Airbuses, No freaking dot.com paint schemes either!, And Southwest Airlines was a pissant carrier that few had heard of!

06-16-2005, 06:07 PM	#2
Takeo von Tucher Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 419	A German, a British and an American soldier were on a plane together... plane crashes, the soldiers made it to lonely island... problem, the island was habitated only by some wild indigenous. The soldiers were caught by the indians and death sentenced, under one condition: Okay, you are free men IF you get into the bush and bring ONE fruit... and no matter what happens afterwards... YOU SHALL NOT LAUGH!!! IF YOU LAUGH YOU DIE!!! German goes out... after a while returns with a Cherry... No laughs... British goes out... after a while returns with a Banana... Some giggeling ... British killed!!! American goes out... after a while German and British meet in heaven (beyond the face of God)... British: But why are YOU here - you didn´t laugh when the Indians told you to stick the cherry into your B U T T!!!??? German: Ja, its bekass I couldn´t hold me back venn 'se American returned wiss szis bigg WATERMELON!!!

06-16-2005, 06:28 PM	#4
Takeo von Tucher Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 419	Yeah, I know... when it comes to your GOD DAMN ARMED FORCES it´s no time for joking... Then we´re talking SERIOUSLY!!! This only shows how seriously sick you brainwashed right winged Americans are...!!! (NOW it´s me who is not joking!)

06-17-2005, 06:19 PM	#21
Takeo von Tucher Senior Collector Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 419	Man, and if you were just a little reflected, you would recognize the tiny detail, which is calling Iran Persia, and you would know the political meaning of that. I´m not Anti-American - and BTW: If I were it was my choice and my choice is to be FREE in a free and democratic world, that means I can be anti of whatever I like - but in fact I'm ANTI Bush and I'm anti Republican government and I'm anti brainwashed americans!!! I LOVE the reflected part of the American citizens - the democratic ones of course!!! BTW: THE PEN IS A STRONGER WEAPON THAN ANY GUN