First heard this poem in 1977 when I was a young Private in the Infantry. It struck a chord with me because I had noticed first-hand how shabbily treated we were by many civilians. We were called warmongers and baby-killers. I was still in after 9/11. We had people buy us rounds and say “thank you for your service”. Yea, things don’t change much do they?
@mmccarthy9458
Жыл бұрын
The American left have pretty much adopted this as their favorite sport: baby killers and of course Kerry's favorite quip about being stupid and having no other choice.
@Ornithopter470
11 ай бұрын
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
@hauntzd
9 жыл бұрын
"..but Tommy ain't no bloomin' fool, you bet that Tommy sees..." Nothing has changed 130 years late. Semper Fidelis.
@davidharrison6615
6 жыл бұрын
David Hauntz got that right brother . keep smiling brother . Greetings from England.
@maz7726
5 жыл бұрын
Fucking amen to that David, still the same today...........fuck civvies, two faced to the core.
@-Thunder-Warrior-
4 жыл бұрын
Two years out and still struggle to find permenent work. They don't like us. We're too real for them.
@hogboy
11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic short film, well done to you and Phil. Regards AL.
@CavTanker88
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing has changed at all. They want us till the meaningless fight is done, then it us time to push us aside. At least until the next time. Hats off to the "Tommies" around the world, male and female, past and future. Never forget we are all brothers and sisters. And we stand together.
@AnInterestedObserver
2 жыл бұрын
So true. It seems that the Woke have never fought or encountered life threatening situations, but when there's trouble they shout for the protection of the armed forces or the police.
@josephwarra5043
Жыл бұрын
Yep, nothin' much has changed, when the politicians and generals screw up, it's the soldiers that pay for it in blood. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
@marktaha2701
6 жыл бұрын
Just went to.musical of Barrack Room Ballads. Kipling was right then and still is.
@roykiefer7713
4 жыл бұрын
I spent twenty years on active duty - including most of the Vietnam War period and its aftermath - and America disgracefully supported its young warriors during and upon their return from Asia. Virtually no one in uniform is a policy maker - perhaps only a few of the very few four-star officers - or even a policy influencer. That crucial role is the exclusive domain of our most senior elected and appointed officials. Yet, many Americans treated the teenagers and the young men who had ABSOLUTELY NO effect on national policy as fools and knaves, when - in fact - the overwhelming majority were simply attempting to do our duties as well as they could. Tragically, Tommy Atkins was alive and well in the United States during several decades of the Twentieth Century. Shame on the many Americans who treated their peers and children so unreasonably and irrationally.
@ellinolast
8 ай бұрын
Its Tommy this and Tommy that and Tommy go away, but its thank you Mr Atkins when the band begins to play . Kipling
@Model3GenerativeANdroid
10 ай бұрын
George Galloway's Oxford debate sent me here.
@akhilrobin8617
10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@waynemarriott3464
11 жыл бұрын
Nice work Richard! Kipling's melancholy is beautifully portryed. Thank you.
@decumoose
9 жыл бұрын
thank you .
@syahaz7088
5 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful. I'm enjoying this. Thank you my good mate.
@arslongavitabrevis5136
5 ай бұрын
Those with a fairly good knowledge of British history, particularly military history, will know that Kipling was spot on when he denounced the prevailing and disgusting attitude of most Britons towards the professional soldiers who made up the British Army for most of its history. I do not have a drop of English blood but I always have great sympathy for "Tommy Atkins", treated like crap and even flogged (up until 1881!).
@billfrost5257
10 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done, Richard!
@sniperkwg
3 жыл бұрын
A pull through rifle bore cleaner is pulled from the chamber to the bore..... Just saying..
@mstewcam
Жыл бұрын
'With a clean piece of 4x2'
@markdavid9056
2 жыл бұрын
Depressing.
@dominicm255
2 жыл бұрын
very
@jackfullerton5762
6 ай бұрын
Tommy knows how to take the bitter with the sweet. No one should ever fear he's been subdued and daunted.
@bruceradford9031
2 жыл бұрын
Gratitude 🙏
@roberthoskins4501
4 жыл бұрын
Brings tears to my eyes every time i hear this .
@rarch372
4 жыл бұрын
watching this 2019! still true
@Mjk10957
4 жыл бұрын
Im guessing your royal artillery m8 ex infantry 2 royal anglian and now MPGS and your right it is still the same
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