Just some random thoughts

[Pikache]

I had the opportunity to attend a funeral service of a rather remarkable man.
His name was Lt. Col, the Rev. Jock Anderson, MC, BAR. I think BAR means he won the Military Cross twice. Incredible.
The service was typical presbyterian church service, except it wasn‘t sad as a funeral service usually is. Everyone who spoke remembered Rev. Anderson who died at 90 was rather loud Scotsman with great sense of humour and I laughed loud couple of times.
Actually the only time I was a bit sad was when the vets of the regiment who served with Rev. Anderson came up to pay their respects to Rev. Anderson, I had to wonder how many of these services they go to every year, considering many of the WW2 vets are of age when they slowly die away.
They never get enough thanks.

 

[Infanteer]

Yeah, it get depressing to look through the obituaries in the paper.

Every second snippet you read has "RCAF" or some regiment‘s name in it.

 

[Padraig OCinnead]

I read recently that there are only 7-8 WWI vet left here in Canada. I may be off by 1 or 2. My neighbour just died a year ago. He was my good friend‘s ex-father law. He fought with 1 Div in Italy. I always felt that those vets deserved to live forever. It helps to know that they are probably reunited with their old comrades and fellow warriors of days gone by.

 

[Erborn]

Uptight Colonel

A crusty old Marine Corps Colonel found himself at a gala event at a posh hotel, sponsored by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of extremely attractive, idealistic young women in attendance. One of them approached the colonel.

"Excuse me sire, but you seem to be a very serious man. Are you this way all the time? Or is there something that's bothering you?"

"No, I'm just serious by nature."

Looking over the colonel's ribbons, the young lady said, "You seem to have seen a lot of action."

"Yes, a lot of action," said the colonel rather curtly.

Finding it hard work trying to start a conversation with the colonel, the young woman said, "You know, you should lighten up a little . . . relax and enjoy yourself."

This didn't seem to move the colonel, who just looked at her very seriously.

Exasperated, the woman said, "You know, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but when was the last time you had sex?"

"1955."

"Well no wonder you're the way you are! You really need to chill out a little and quite taking everything so seriously. I mean, no sex since 1955 is a little extreme!"

"I don't think so, it's only, 2130 now."