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PRAY FOR PEACE. PREPARE FOR WAR.
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SSG William Jones, the quote at the bottom of the meme is taken from General Douglas MacArthur’s “Duty, Honor, Country” speech, given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point on May 12, 1962.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
COL Mikel J. Burroughs SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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LTC Stephen C.
Here's another little tidbit for you, SSG William Jones, although this is more than you bargained for, I'm sure!
Your comment, "Pray for peace. Prepare for war" comes from the ancient Roman phrase (in Latin), "Si vis pacem, para bellum", which means literally "If you want peace, prepare for war."
If you look at the Latin, you'll see "para bellum", which means prepare for war. We see the word parabellum everywhere, because that's the name of one of the most common and popular bullets ever manufactured; the 9mm Parabellum! PREPARE FOR WAR!
Cynthia C. COL Mikel J. Burroughs SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
Your comment, "Pray for peace. Prepare for war" comes from the ancient Roman phrase (in Latin), "Si vis pacem, para bellum", which means literally "If you want peace, prepare for war."
If you look at the Latin, you'll see "para bellum", which means prepare for war. We see the word parabellum everywhere, because that's the name of one of the most common and popular bullets ever manufactured; the 9mm Parabellum! PREPARE FOR WAR!
Cynthia C. COL Mikel J. Burroughs SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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SSG William Jones
LTC Stephen C.
That reminds me of what is buried in the base of the main flag pole on every U.S. Army fort. No need for elaboration other than I wonder if they transitioned from .45 ACP to 9 Mike.
That reminds me of what is buried in the base of the main flag pole on every U.S. Army fort. No need for elaboration other than I wonder if they transitioned from .45 ACP to 9 Mike.
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Duty, Honor, Country | Douglas MacArthur | May 12, 1962 | West Point
The address by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the cadets of the U.S. Military Academy in accepting the Sylvanus Thayer Award on 12 May 1962 is a me...
Well to be honest as a soldier it makes sense to simultaneously prepare for war even while praying for peace, my friend and brother-in-Christ SSG William Jones
Thank you, my friend LTC Stephen C. for providing the background. Here is a video of the speech which every USMA cadet and USMA graduate is very aware of since that point.
Duty, Honor, Country | Douglas MacArthur | May 12, 1962 | West Point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_42_aLGkRpg
FYI LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SFC William Farrell SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless SSG William Jones SSG Diane R.
Thank you, my friend LTC Stephen C. for providing the background. Here is a video of the speech which every USMA cadet and USMA graduate is very aware of since that point.
Duty, Honor, Country | Douglas MacArthur | May 12, 1962 | West Point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_42_aLGkRpg
FYI LTC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SFC William Farrell SGT Mark Halmrast Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SPC Margaret Higgins SSgt Brian Brakke 1stSgt Eugene Harless SSG William Jones SSG Diane R.
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