A SOLDIERS MINDSET

Donald R. Fox

On March 22, 2017, I sent an e-mail to all my friends I have on my mailing list. The title of the e-mail was “A Terrible Situation." Further, I sent the following essay: I have a very large number of folks that get my material to include

Along with the essay on the mindset of WW2, the following was supplied: “Our doors have been open for too long. Our borders for too long time have allowed bad people to creep into our society. Our government for too many years has produced a terrible situation. What did they have in their mind by opening our borders? What happened was creating lawlessness with very bad people to enter our states. Shame on our so-called leaders by causing this dilemma of lawlessness. Mark the following down, we need a World War Two mindsets." God Help Us.

NOTE THE E-MAIL RESPONSE FROM YVON A FRIEND FROM CANADA

“Once acquired, a soldier's mindset lasts forever.

Thanks Don to awake and stimulate sleepers. The worldwide unity is in Christ only. Too many arrogant liberals try to achieve it in bullying God's laws. Bible is Be-able.

Enjoy life in your home as being good servants.”

I met Yvon on a few times over a period of several years or more. He is an excellent Christian gentleman. We have exchanged e-mails, as friends should. He has great insight into the world events and the right and wrong concerning mankind.

Concerning the observation from Yvon about “Once acquired, a soldier’s mindset last forever.” I never thought about what Yvon wrote regarding soldiers. I believe this is true, not withstanding there are always those that do not carry on their military training, etc. As for me, with a total of 36-year military service. I spent twelve years on active duty, Regular Army, 1951-1963. Enlisted in the Mississippi Army National Guard with service, 1963-1987. I spent five ½ years overseas in Japan, Korea and Germany. I was employed as a full-time National Guardsman in May 1964. I am now a retired Command Sergeant Major (E-9), Brigade level. After I retired from the military, I feel I never left the uniform, even though I am now 84 years old. I believe others that may read this will also state the truth of what Yvon wrote. I started to think with regard to the past and how our country and government had changed. As an example, in a sense and with sadness toward our government, I believe our policy makers made a terrible mistake when they did away with the draft and other mistakes. Wow, I may get flack on this illustration of mistakes. Chuckle and be kind to me!

From my point of view the mindset of us older forks be it ex-solders or just stable law-abiding people. We all have the same makeup. The old saying “God, Country, Apple Pie and Mom” represent solid folks that will comply with that which is doing right. This says or illustrates the sum and total of a soldier’s mindset, and or any that wants to do uprightness. This rightness will last in a sense, forever. May God be with us who desire to do that which is doing and obeying God Almighty.

“A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” (Proverbs 11:1)

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)