Who is offended by "Fiddlers Green?"

I have always liked references to our cab traditions, such as terms like mount/dismount, or "pulling stables" (tank maintanance duty). It reinforces our uniqueness. I love the "fight-to-the-death" tone of fiddlers green.
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No. I don't find it offensive. I wasn't a cavalryman & I don't find anything wrong with it. The way I see it-it's just a poem that helps to build esprit de corps among cavalrymen like any of a dozen or so poems or sayings that the other branches in the Army have to build up motivation within their branch.

I am not offended by it, and understand that its a tradition, but I (personally, not in any official capacity) think that it doesn't align with our Army values. "I will never quit" doesn't seem to match putting my pistol to my head...also as a guy that is a little more sensitive to suicide, I can see how this might be interpreted in the wrong way by some...even making suicide seem "cool".

I still listen to "Don't fear the Reaper" as well, and won't be pulling the poem off the wall, but I won't be singing this in formation either.

Artillerymen tell themselves tales of Fiddler's Green, speaking as someone who served with a Marine Artillery Battalion that named their FOB exactly that. Also Old Irish Fishing songs mention it.

Also the suicide part sounds a lot like a Kipling poem, makes me suspicious of which came first.

Nothing to be offended by here, just mythology and stories different groups tell themselves.

Offensive? No.

Part of a proud heritage of Cavalry? Heck yea! In all the units I've worked with (DA Civilian) Served with (veteran) or supported (spouse) The Cav units were the most history oriented and proud of their lineage... 3ACR (Carson/Hood 02-08) 1CD (09-11)

I think it's great poetry!

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As a former tanker, a descendant and inheritor of the cavalry, I find this poem not only admirable but inspirational. Garry Owen!