i read a poem that said the exact words "they said it was glorious to fight as a soldier in war..... they lied" what are ur thoughts on this, personally i think it is glorious to be a soldier in a war for your own country, helping your people ....
2006-08-01 17:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
In my opinion, as former Air Force, I'd have to agree with this.
We are fighting to protect this country (the US). We are fighting to ensure our freedom. We are fighting to protect our people from having to go through any of the horrendous things people in other countries have to go through. We are fighting for our safety and for peace.
Yet, every single day in this country a child is murdered. Every single day a woman is beaten by a man (or vice versa). Every single day an eldery person is abused, mistreated and neglected. Every single day someone is thrown in jail because of something they said or something they didn't say that they are wanted to say.
It is glorious to know that you are fighting to protect your country and your people. But how glorious is it to know you are fighting other countries only so your own people can fight with eachother?
2006-08-01 17:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Adoption P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. A soldier is a glorious thing to behold, especially if you are not a soldier. A soldier's sacrifice is a glorious thing to behold, especially if you are not a soldier.
But the poem is right, too. it is a lie to say that it is glorious to fight in a war. There is nothing glorious about trying to kill someone while they are trying to kill you. There is nothing glorious about what a soldier endures.
2006-08-02 04:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by mom2savi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means that the term "glorious" makes you think of somthing euphoric where as the reality of being a soldier is anything but.
I would presume that the writer thought of being a soldier as somthing exciting where as the reality is that it is hard and dangerous.
It would appear that the writer expected only good things (say like great battles with no losses on his side but plenty on the other) but the reality might have been a lot different (maybe losses of his fellow soldiers, injuries, death in general, distruction etc....).
Being a soldier is a noble thing because soldiers are offering their lives and they may not return home.
2006-08-02 00:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by epod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means that it is an honor 4 soliders 2 fight 4 this country.
2006-08-05 22:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by gelly700 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, there is nothing glorious about war or killing.
2006-08-02 00:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semper Fi.
2006-08-02 00:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by Sen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hooah--what makes the green grass red?--blood!blood! bright red blood!.......my M16--hoo-- it makes me mean--hoo-- my MARK19--hoo--that buck buck--hoo--that buck buck--hoo--------------------------I loved being a soldier, re-enlisting next year---and the poem, whoever wrote it must've been a punk ***** who couldn't handle the stress of battle- war is a *****, being a soldier in battle is a *****, out in the feild you have the code of honor, i watch your back you watch mine--to me there is no greater honor than to be a soldier in the infantry---so whoever wrote the poem is in my mind a punk *****, coward, spinless etc. etc.
2006-08-05 19:30:05 · answer #7 · answered by ah'stee'ah'dil'g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋