The sense of reckoning, if the opposed numbers
Pluck their hearts from them. Not to-day, O Lord O, not to-day...
There is nothing more stirring than to see a commander speak in light of his troops, to see one painted in the colors of war, empowered with rank and glory speak passionately a speech from the dust, a speech asking God to inspire the hearts of his troops. HIS troops.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
We watched a solider one who has been called to die for his friends--for the ones he loves--We watched him and his commander give these lines, the firmament in all it's glory is not arrayed in more glory than the two of these... Hecuba is someone to them!
Those who knew Shakespeare had these lines memorized! This is the power of Shakespeare!
PHOTOS: BYU ROTC -- OUR BROTHERS NOVEMBER 17th, 2011
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Chris this post is very descriptive and accurate of what happend. I am impressed. I love the black and white contrast of the soldiers who quoted Shakespeare and the Major who couldn't imagine the connection between the army and a Shakespearean play. To me, the experience personifies the gap of understanding we are trying to fill by making this video.