[SandRat]

MOH PING!

[colorado tanker]

Wow. He was one tough son of a gun.

[GAB-1955]

A brave soldier passes on - but he inspired me to train my platoon in bayonet fighting. “The purpose of the bayonet,” I told them, “is to convince the enemy there is a crazy ( ) on the battlefield who should be avoided—and he ain’t it.”

[TalBlack]

“As a sergeant serving in Italy during the war, his desertion to join the Canadian forces caught up to him. He was court-martialed, fined $52 and denied leave. A few weeks later, he was awarded a battlefield commission.”

Yeah, they were really pissed at him.

Col. Millett had brains AND balls and a lot of HEART. A rare combination in any day.

[USMCPOP]

I spoke with him on the phone about a year ago. Made my day. I have one of his challenge coins. One side has his name and rank and “fix bayonets” underneath.

[pack29172]

“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” - George Orwell

Thank the good Lord we have HAD these good, rough men in the past. My condolences to his family.

I am also thankful that we continue to have these brave folks on the front lines. They are appreciated.

God Speed...

[EternalVigilance]

Praise God for heroes like Col. Millett.

[6323cd]

"The Flowers of the Forest"

The traditional lament for the fallen in forces of the British Commonwealth, sung by Isla St.Clair with the pipes over images of 'home', war, and the repatriation of British, Canadian and Australian soldiers.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.