To End All Wars

**macwilkin** · 2nd February 08, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

Say it ain't so.

Soldiers? Scottish soldiers? Singing dirty lyrics?

I know we never sang any dirty songs in the Marine Corps, and I'm quite sure the A&S's were the same.

(If anybody knows the lyrics, pass them on and I'll get you some of Burns's dirty poems.)

There's a great story from the North African campaign where Sir Winston was down to review the troops. The Beeb was recording the event to broadcast back home, but had to scrap the tape when some Jocks began to sing the infamous "Ball o' Kerrimuir" as they marched past the reviewing stand. Churchill reportedly broke into a broad grin when he recognised the song.

Regards,

Todd

**Riverkilt** · 3rd February 08, 09:40 PM

Hey Todd,

I saw the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders with the Black Watch on 10/25/89 in the Sundome in Sun City, AZ. Still have the program which mentions the A&SH last American tour was in 1985 with the Royal Marines.

My 1989 program skips all of WWII in the A&SH history. They do mention FJ Richetts/Kenneth J. Alford in the article however.

What I recall most about the event was that as I was standing in the ticket line an elderly gentleman gave me one of his tickets. He said his wife couldn't make it. I accepted and while we were sitting together waiting for the performance to begin I asked him if his wife was ill. He said no, he was a beginning piper and she told him she wasn't going to listen to any more bagpipe music than she had to.

When the bands played their salute to American Forces it was spine tingling as the men in the audience stood for their service's song. And I was proud to stand at the Marine Corps Hymn with "The Old Breed" in the audience with my benefactor standing beside me. Our service histories never came up until the Hymn played. Still gives me goosebumps.

Ron

**macwilkin** · 4th February 08, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Hey Todd,

I saw the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders with the Black Watch on 10/25/89 in the Sundome in Sun City, AZ. Still have the program which mentions the A&SH last American tour was in 1985 with the Royal Marines.

My 1989 program skips all of WWII in the A&SH history. They do mention FJ Richetts/Kenneth J. Alford in the article however.

What I recall most about the event was that as I was standing in the ticket line an elderly gentleman gave me one of his tickets. He said his wife couldn't make it. I accepted and while we were sitting together waiting for the performance to begin I asked him if his wife was ill. He said no, he was a beginning piper and she told him she wasn't going to listen to any more bagpipe music than she had to.

When the bands played their salute to American Forces it was spine tingling as the men in the audience stood for their service's song. And I was proud to stand at the Marine Corps Hymn with "The Old Breed" in the audience with my benefactor standing beside me. Our service histories never came up until the Hymn played. Still gives me goosebumps.

Ron

Ron,

My grandparents were at both concerts; I still have both of the programs in my library. :mrgreen:

T.

**Riverkilt** · 4th February 08, 09:46 AM

Small world! As you can tell by the program for '89 it was an incredible show.

Ron

**macwilkin** · 4th February 08, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Small world! As you can tell by the program for '89 it was an incredible show.

Ron

My grandparents said it was the best one they had been to. They loved all of the bands, but the Black Watch were their favourites.

T.

**InsaneIrish** · 12th March 08, 07:50 AM

Robert "Full Monty" Carlyle in Kilt and army kit:

http://members.tripod.com/Plockton/StirlingCastle.html

**Finn** · 12th March 08, 09:26 AM

Going into the Netflix queue! Thanks!

**Ayin McFye** · 12th March 08, 01:59 PM

the title of this thread reminded me of the song "Green Fields of France". there is line where talk about the war to end wars. I love the Dropkick Murphy's version, but many of artists have covered the song. If you all get a chance, definitely check this song out. I've heard the song over 100 times and it still gives me chills when I listen to it.