thedrifter
01-01-03, 12:02 AM
"OUR FIGHTING MEN"
---Guadalcanal…Jan. 1943.
A Marine told his buddy, on Guadalcanal,
"The Army is coming, think of it, pal."
The corporal answered him, "All right then",
"Let's build a nice clubhouse for Our Fighting Men."
"They can have entertainment, and maybe a play,
Recreation advisors from the W.P.A.
U.S.O. Hostesses and movies galore,
For the Army gives morale a very high score."
"One thing," said the chow hound, "We'll eat better now,
Depend on the soldiers to drag in that chow.
They'll start post exchanges, have ice cream no end,
Life has to be pleasant for Our Fighting Men."
A Seabee rolled up and asked, "What's the score?
The cruisers and wagons all laying off shore,
While scads of destroyers are sweeping the bay
Is the Army finally landing today?"
They dashed up the beach when the boats hit the sand;
Steel helmets, fixed bayonets and rifles in hand.
Marines washing clothes asked, "You lads going far?
What the hell is your hurry, have you heard of a war?"
"Shut up !" said the Marine Sergeant, "Go limber your legs,
and swap this Jap helmet for a case of real eggs.
This barking at soldiers must come to an end..
You must be respectful toward Our Fighting Men."
"Their generals out rank ours, so they'll take command,
New rules and new orders will govern the land,
They'll have some M.P.'s to show us around,
When the Army takes over, it sure shakes the ground."
"We can take it." said the Raider, "It won't be long,
'til the Admiral bellers, and we'll shove on.
And a little while later we'll be landing again,
To make Bougainville safe, for Our Fighting Men."
Unknown Author........
Sempers,
Roger
---Guadalcanal…Jan. 1943.
A Marine told his buddy, on Guadalcanal,
"The Army is coming, think of it, pal."
The corporal answered him, "All right then",
"Let's build a nice clubhouse for Our Fighting Men."
"They can have entertainment, and maybe a play,
Recreation advisors from the W.P.A.
U.S.O. Hostesses and movies galore,
For the Army gives morale a very high score."
"One thing," said the chow hound, "We'll eat better now,
Depend on the soldiers to drag in that chow.
They'll start post exchanges, have ice cream no end,
Life has to be pleasant for Our Fighting Men."
A Seabee rolled up and asked, "What's the score?
The cruisers and wagons all laying off shore,
While scads of destroyers are sweeping the bay
Is the Army finally landing today?"
They dashed up the beach when the boats hit the sand;
Steel helmets, fixed bayonets and rifles in hand.
Marines washing clothes asked, "You lads going far?
What the hell is your hurry, have you heard of a war?"
"Shut up !" said the Marine Sergeant, "Go limber your legs,
and swap this Jap helmet for a case of real eggs.
This barking at soldiers must come to an end..
You must be respectful toward Our Fighting Men."
"Their generals out rank ours, so they'll take command,
New rules and new orders will govern the land,
They'll have some M.P.'s to show us around,
When the Army takes over, it sure shakes the ground."
"We can take it." said the Raider, "It won't be long,
'til the Admiral bellers, and we'll shove on.
And a little while later we'll be landing again,
To make Bougainville safe, for Our Fighting Men."
Unknown Author........
Sempers,
Roger