Menjo Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 lol fair enough "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmoniouswarrior Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 lets see here, one of my friends comrades was clearing out a building. he threw a grendade and they forced entry, a man came behind him and tried to stab him, the blade didn't make it thru his flack jacket, he truned around a snapped the man's neck instantly. he had 23 confirmed kills in Iraq and 3 with his bare hands. he is one of the youngest gunnery sergeants today simply because of his performance.any questions?As a Vietnam Vet I got to know maybe a dozen guys really well--combat vets. I can't recall one ever throwing around numbers of 'confirmed kills', as if killing human beings was a game with a scorebaord. If they talked about it at all, it was in hushed tones, and they never looked anyone in the eye while speaking. Taking life has its own price. As martial artists I believe we have a responsibility to honor the sanctity of life, not be preoccupied with methods of ending it. BTW, a couple of the most ferocious jungle fighters I knew--19 year-olds going on 500-- never made the re-entry into civilian life. For a long time now I've believed many are dead or living among the homeless. Sorry if I sound preachy, but this one strikes close to home. 'Do not do injury, if you can possibly avoid it.' --Tielo, 6th Century'A man, as long as he teaches, learns.' -- Seneca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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