Never lie, but if you do………. An essay by William Marshall
I was a paratrooper, a Jumpmaster, actually a Jumpmaster Instructor, a black hat in the 82nd Airborne Division. I taught people how to safely exit other people from an aircraft. I was the expert of the experts.
At one time, I wrote a book about how to do everything involved with jumping out of an airplane and taught simply thousands of people how to safely jump. We had a mantra.
The mantra was never lie. From the platform, while teaching, while the expert, never lie. Never lie.
But if you have to,
Lie with conviction!
>In November 1918, Marshall was ordered to join the [British] Expeditionary Force in Germany to fight the [German] Empire. By the end of the year, he had gained enough fame to be made a member of the [Royal] Legion of Honour.
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>In 1920, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. In 1924, he was made a Companion of the Order of the British Empire. In 1926, he was made a Member of the British Empire. In 1930, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. In 1936, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Arts. In 1941, he was made a Knight of the British Empire.
Source: The Military History of Britain, Volume II (3rd ed.) (1912-1914)
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Have you ever had to call roll? Take attendance? You call the persons name, they say “present” or “here.” If they don’t make a response, no big deal, mark them accordingly and just move on. I was never really a teacher in a public school so I really don’t have a lot of experience. I have had to call roll when the absence was a big deal.
I lost three Soldiers during my time as a First Sergeant in the Army. I had to host the memorial service. Quigley, Phillips, Ramirez. All great Soldiers, all taken home way too early.
The one that is most vivid in my memory still, is the service for Sergeant Phillips. When I first arrived at the unit, he was already a fixture. A Soldier that was excelling. We mentored and promoted him from Specialist, to Corporal, and finally to Sergeant. He was a young man that had stepped up to the challenge of his enlistment. He was growing into the makings of a great Command Sergeant Major like many that came before him. If you knew him, you agree with me that he that possessed aura of a Garland Sullivan or a Wilbur Adams. He was a valued member of our unit. He was even the leader of our color guard.
He was killed in the middle of the night by a drunk driver. She somehow hit him head on an off ramp on some dark Texas highway. Killed him on the spot. At least he didn’t suffer.
We were all dressed up in our best uniforms. Sergeant Phillips was missing from his own honor guard. The one that he usually led. Someone else would be leading rifle shots saluting his service.
It was a crisp sunny day. The wind was blowing, and the sun was shining on Fort Hood, Texas. We had the windows in the chapel open. The breeze was drifting through. The honor guard was visible outside, their dress uniforms, ascots, and rifles. Two bugle players were just out of sight, one for the melody and one for the echo. I had heard them rehearse.
The chaplain and several of us had just said a few words about our friend and fellow Soldier that was just taken from us. His family was sitting in front. He was from Louisiana. Such a big smile he had. Our family was meeting his family. We were both missing him.
“Staff Sergeant Richardson,” I called forth. “Here First Sergeant!” she replied. It was great to hear her voice. She was here.
“Specialist Diaz,” I called this time. “Here First Sergeant!” he replied. It was great to hear his voice.
“Sergeant Phillips,” I called. There was no answer now. “Sergeant Phillips,” I called again. Nothing, silence. That silence is
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LeAnthony Williams Jr To Marshall
Former Clemson cornerback LeAnthony Williams announced Wednesday that he will transfer to Marshall for his final two seasons of eligibility.
>Williams, a former four-star recruit in 2017 currently listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, appeared in 11 games for the Tigers in both 2018 and 2019. For his career at Clemson, Williams tallied 22 tackles in 264 snaps played.
Looks like Williams got little playing time at Clemson. Quite understandable with the recruits Dabo gets. Here is hoping he can flourish under Coach Huff in Huntington.
