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lightthewaybackhome · 2 years

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My Dad shared this with me this morning. It's beautiful.

Living Among the Silent Warriors

A Short Story By Thomas Waters

I am a boomer. That is, I belong to the Baby Boom generation. Like many other Boomers, my parents were members of the Greatest Generation who lived through the Depression and World War Two.

My father, like most men of his generation, fought in World War Two. In fact, in the small south Georgia town where I grew up, most of the men of his generation were veterans of that war. The quiet mail carrier who served as a deacon in the church, once served aboard a Destroyer in the Pacific where rumor was, he became extremely proficient in shooting down attacking Zeroes. According to local lore, it was his skill at shooting Zeros out of the sky that contributed to him being one of the best dove hunters in the state. That man could shoot Doves on the wing like he was shooting pigeons from a barn roost.

So it was where I grew up, the farmer who taught me to plow was in the infantry in Europe, the barber where I got my hair cut as a boy, two decades earlier had fought his way out of the killing zone known as Omaha Beach. On and on it went; men from all walks of life, the Banker, the teacher, the mechanic, the factory worker, and yes the minister, all veterans of the second World War. Men who had fought in battles all over the world, now pursued quite, unobtrusive, unnoticed lives in some small forgotten towns in South Georgia, or Kansas, or Michigan, or Kentucky, or New Mexico and every other state or territory of the Union.

In retrospect, what made these warriors so notable was not only did the world forget them, but they silently walked among those of us who knew them best, their families and friends unknown. I was unaware of my father’s heroic past and that served in both the North Atlantic and the Pacific. He never mentioned it. There were no plaques of commemoration around the house of his service. I did not know until I was grown about the run and shoot battle his ship engaged in with a German Uboat in the North Atlantic. Finally the sub was forced to surface and the entire crew and submarine were captured by the brave men of the USS Southwind. Perhaps he and his good friend, the mail carrier who served on the Destroyer in the Pacific, talked about such things, but until I was grown I’m not even sure I knew he fought during the war.

I did not know until his funeral that the quite man who taught the auto mechanics class at the local high school was a decorated marine who fought and killed the enemy in hand to hand combat at Alligator Creek on Guadalcanal. Of course, I do remember how we all stood back in something of shocked awe the day he disarmed those two knife brandishing would-be hoodlums who came crashing into the shop intent on cutting up Roger. Mr. D snatched a pull handle from an open tool box and moving like a cat had both guys on the floor before we knew what happened. When the Sheriff came, a veteran of the 101st, we boys did note that as he put his arm around Mr. D to walk him out of the shop, a faint smile creased his face. Ten minutes later, the same ole Mr. D was back and class started again just like nothing had happened. I understand, however, it was some time before them boys with the knives were released from the hospital. Nothing more ever happened after that. The District Attorney, a decorated skipper from the storied 15th Air Force, didn’t press any charges. The local paper didn’t carry the story either. The editor, an officer in Patton’s 3rd Army, 10th Armored Division said there was no story, nothing of public interest to print. The whole thing went away, like it never happened, but we boys never forgot. We looked at Mr. D in a whole different way. We had always respected him, but now we sorta of feared him too. I mean, all us boys knew we didn’t want any of Mr. D. He could hurt you. Nah, actually, he could kill your butt.

Well, such were the men I grew up with and around: many were unkown and forgotten killers. One never knew for sure with whom you were talking, but actually we never really thought about it. We lived and grew up among these silent warriors: among men who had fought all over the world; men who had flown fighters and bombers; men who had fought in tank battles, naval battles, dogfights, and in hand to hand combat; men who had been shot at and had shot other men; men who had walked through mud and snow; men who had been hungry, lonely, scared, and brave. Now they were home, raising their families and going about their normal, mundane lives. And we walked among them unknowing, unappreciative and most often totally unaware that we were walking among the silent warriors.

#warriors should be appreciated #i love warriors so much #warriors #silent warriors #ww2 #wwii #veterans

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s0ossss · 3 months

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WarriorsCats x Powerpuffgirls!!!

#cartoon #cartoon network #art #powerpuff girls #the powerpuff girls #ppg #warrior cats #erin hunter warriors #cats #cat #i really love this style so much

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redjukebox · 1 year

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Warriors OCs Stuff

Don’t know if I’ll actually write for these guys but here y’all go

This is really long lol

Grove Clan:

A clan founded in a clearing between two forests. The clan is known for their generosity to outsiders and their devotion to Star Clan. Though they are very generous, they have strong boundaries. The leader often relies on the medicine cat to know when someone is safe or not, as Star Clan often gives warnings when something is off.

Upland Clan:

A clan founded on a small prairie outside of the forest. This clan is known for its reservation toward outsiders and its members sensibilities during tough situations. Though the cats are reserved, they maintain positive relations with Grove Clan, often crossing their territory to go to Rosemary’s Connection and even going with Grove Clan cats to the pond.

Rosemary’s Connection:

Rosemary’s Connection is where clans seek communication with Star Clan. It was discovered by Grove Clans previous leader, Rosemarystar. She found it when she was a deputy, after being attacked by the leader before her. She stumbled upon a starlit pond, surrounded by shining rocks and thriving foliage. In an attempt to keep herself alive to make it to Upland Clan for help, she drank from the pond. The second she swallowed a few sips; she noticed the stars coming down to her. The cats of Star Clan appeared to her and one of them smiled at her proudly, before touching her forehead with their nose, giving Rosemary her nine lives and the energy to make it to Upland Clan, where she received assistance with exiling the leader that almost killed her. The pond continues to be used for cats to communicate to Star Clan, though they must be with a medicine cat or a leader.

Land of The Lost:

The Land of The Lost is a territory that’s occupied by lost souls that deemed their deaths undeserved and hold resentment toward Star Clan. Many of these cats are siblings and hold resentment for not only Star Clan, but for their mother and their brother that is currently living. They live beneath a dried up lake in a blue, purple, and black void.

Some Important Cats:

Pumpkinstar: Leader of Grove Clan. She is calm and reasonable. She keeps a positive disposition and does anything she can to be there for her clanmates. She frequently goes hunting with others and often goes with her medicine cat to look for herbs. She takes pride in her clan and her clanmates.

Mackeralrain: Deputy of Grove Clan. He takes his responsibilities very seriously while maintaining his sense of humor and bouncy personality. He enjoys going on patrols and sparring with his friends. He’s one of Pumpkinstar’s best friends and does what he can to help make the clan is taken care of.

Junipershade: Grove Clan’s medicine cat. She is soft spoken and gentle. After being abandoned by her twolegs, she found a home in the clan, Blueye (the previous medicine cat) taking her care of her and being made her mentor. She quickly adjusted to clan life and takes pride in her knowledge of herbs and connection to Star Clan. Pumpkinstar and her often go on walks together to gather herbs.

Flintstar: Leader of Upland Clan. He is quiet and reserved, though he enjoys talking with his clanmates. He often patrols with others but prefers to go alone, taking in everything around him. He cherishes everything around him, everything from his much-loved clanmates, to the air he breathes.

Valleywhisper: Flintstar’s deputy. She is serious and tends to have a short temper, though she refrains from letting it blind her. She is the mentor for Cricketpaw, often scolding him due to his care and recklessness. She gets things done when they need to be done and enjoys sharing tongues with Flintstar, even if she is the one keeping the conversation going.

Coppercreek: Medicine cat of Upland Clan. He is cynical and blunt. He tends to scold his clanmates when they get hurt when they should’ve been careful. He enjoys visiting Rosemary’s Connection, seeing the cats of Star Clan make him feel at ease.

Very Important Cats:

Apricot: A past kittypet and a current loner. She stays in her run-down house that has been abandoned by her twoleg. She was a cat used for breeding, having many litters, though the only ones that are still living are Conifer, Cinder, and Redkit. Due to the cursed nature of all her kits deaths, she is grief stricken and hasn’t been able to stop herself from being consumed by her depression and guilt. She usually sits on a window seal and looks outside.

Conifer: A cat of the Land of The Lost. He is resentful, angry, and hurt. After hesitantly escaping from the Land of The Lost, he joins Upland Clan. As he stays with the clan, he becomes more open and calmer. He spends a lot of time with Flintstar, learning how to move past his anger. Though he learns to manage his anger, he still holds overwhelming resentment against his mother, Apricot, and brother, Cinder.

Cinderstorm: An ex-loner that is now a member of Grove Clan. After wondering in the forest, he comes across a patrol that happily take him to their camp, as Cinder was very skinny, and his eyes were unfocused. After a couple of days of Junipershade keeping an eye on him and giving him what he needed, Pumpkinstar asks if he’d like to stay, Cinder accepts, and he soon becomes a warrior. He is quiet and reliable, often doing tasks to help others. Cinderstorm is known to see the spirits of passed cats, though it’s not limited to Star Clan cats, as he has seen cats from the Land of The Lost. Though his grief for his brother, Conifer, had once been overwhelming, he has learned to appreciate the memories he has and focus on the present.

Redkit: A week old kit that is currently in the care of Upland Clan. He is being taken care of by Valleywhisper and Clayspot. He was found on the shore of a river by Clayspot.

Maybe I’ll expand and share more of these guys but idk yet

Much is still being worked on lol

I think I’ll share the picrews I have tho👀👀

#warrior cats #warriors #warrior ocs #these guys just make me really happy #in case you couldn’t tell by how long his description is #Cinder is my favorite #I love him with all my heart #my boy #Cinder was the main character when I first made this and then it was Conifer and now it’s Cinder again #I love warriors so much #my anger towards the real star clan made me make my star clan actually helpful and nice #:D

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shortkinglink · 4 months

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they're talking shit

#linked universe #linked universe au #lu warriors #lu sky #lu twilight #lu #shortkinglinkstuff #i love them so much. i have to draw them being silly.#also been working on their designs a bit...smile #sky was. SO HARD to draw bc i rarely draw right facing faces #but i think he came out great!!#theres actually a bit more to this drawing like i drew twis hand and everything but. i thought it looked better cropped </3

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a-dauntless-daffodil · 2 months

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checking my blorbo's tag like: is she dead yet? mothwing?? still ALIVE??? when will they let her rest

#warrior cats #mothwing wc #fanart #my art #mspaint #i love her so much pleeeeease let her die

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bread-that-draws · 1 year

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Flowey’s so funny and has me so fucked up like he’s a talking flower. He tries to kill you upon your first interaction. He is ten years old. He is damaged beyond repair. He’s a flower named Flowey. He’s become friends with every single character. He’s killed all of them countless times. He knows everything about everyone. He doesn’t care anymore. He takes care of his mom when she can’t take care of herself. He’s killed her before. He doesn’t care if you kill her. He thinks she’s trying to replace him. He just wants to be himself again. He wants to destroy everything. He hates you. You’re the only one who understands him. He wants his best friend back. He’s terrified of them. He believes in kill or be killed because he died by giving mercy to the wrong person. He believes himself to be the wrong person. He doesn’t understand when you show him that kindness he showed others, even when you know he could kill you for it. He’s tried every route. He asks you if you have anything better to do when you try to do the same. He’s a direct reflection of the player. He’s a fucking talking flower named flowey and his only voice line is by Ronald McDonald and his officially licensed plush does a little dance for you

#‘Flowey would listen to i bet on losing dogs by Mitski and cry until he throws up and Chara calls him cringe from beyond the grave’#-me to my friend when I ranted about this last night #he has me so fucked up like oh my god #how is the best character a fucking talking flower #I love undertale’s writing so much like it’s mastered minimal evidence giving away the biggest parts of characters #i can analyze him i can study him under a microscope #i can put him in a terrarium with a sticky note that says gay baby jail you know #he has me SO fucked up #flowey #flowey the flower #asriel #asriel dreemurr #I’m talking about flowey btw not asriel i know they’re the same person but not to me #like how i consider little baby me and fucked up 13 year old me different people #asriel sits on the playground and cries when nobody wants to play warrior cats with him #and flowey sits in the back of classrooms and answers ‘life is MEANINGLESS’ to every question #not speaking from experience ofc (im lying)#love my edgy flower *puts a magnifying glass up to him and notes how fucked up he is*#i think more characters need to be fucked up beyond repair #undertale #utdr #character analysis

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cronchy-baguette · 1 year

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just the warrior nun and her sister warriors

#warrior nun #renew warrior nun #character artist #character art #help idk why i love this show so much #shoutout to bea and camila for being the literal best #bae squad #mother superion is MY mother

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marblerose-rue · 9 months

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fire alone can save our clan. bye! *sound of lps feet clacking away*

#my art #spottedleaf #bluestar #warrior cats #warriors #waca #wc #wc art #hi guys i hope someone gets the hasbro style signature bc if not. thats embarrassing on my behalf AJBDJKGBD #i did 4 hours of hw today that was not fun #OH YEAH i would like to open up lps style comms in the future so keep an eye on that #and i would also like to draw more wc characters #this is for all of the people who would make their own clans or play out canon scenes with lps #I STILL HAVE ALL OF MINE i love them so so so much and one day i wanna pay someone to customize an lps to look like my fursona #i follow a few folks that do customs on instagram and their work is so inspiring to me #BUT YEAH this is in the style of the official stickers+coloring books/activity books #my grandma would always get my sister and i the books or print off individual coloring sheets for us to color in so this was weirdly #nostalgic for me AHBDJFHBDLGHB

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turtleblogatlast · 1 month

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I think a lot about Leo’s tendency to push his way into the spotlight despite clearly being a natural in the shadows. Hell, you could argue that his worst moments are when he’s forcing himself onstage, and his best are when he does things no one notices until it’s already been done.

#rottmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt leo #rottmnt headcanons #rise leo #His aptitude with subterfuge sleight of hand stealth and speed really push how being a ninja really comes naturally to him.#it’s arguable that his desperation for the spotlight and validation is an act of subterfuge against himself #note that when he’s offered a job as a mascot he’s fine being unknown #when he and splinter win the battle nexus Leo immediately says ‘they love YOU pops’#idk I think so much about how good a ninja Leo is #and how much his persona is more an actor #Leo as a tot is shown a natural skill at katana too so hear me out-#every Leo is a natural ninja but every Leo’s route in life is directly tied to their splinter so #since rise splinter is an actor Leo too aims for it #and he brings it into his whole life - masking always because a Leo makes what they do who they are #I think that Leo naturally falls more in line with that of a typical ninja #his eccentric performer self is his subterfuge skill just set to an 11 at all times #not that that’s NOT him - like I said it’s still undoubtedly a part of Leo #but? idk I think about little moments like Leo being the only one to choose stealth in bug busters #or Leo being the only one to almost get Gus’s dog tags in The Ninja Art of Hide and Seek (he was so close but luck was against him alas)#like- he’s clearly in his element there and he falls into those skills so easily #it’s like how everyone has skills in so many things but some exceed more in some than others do #like Raph? Raph’s the biggest Hero of the bunch of them let’s be perfectly real here. Raph is THE Hero #All the boys are smart in their own rights but Donnie is THE Genius.#and they all have mystic powers but Mikey is THE Mystic Warrior with immense untapped potential #likewise Leo I feel is THE Ninja #but yeah I love how much Leo goes for the spotlight anyway for better or for worse #he IS a performer again make no mistake! but again the way he does it still lines up with his natural ninja aptitude and I love it #Leo loving magic tricks and magicians so much works doubly well here because like #you’d think he’s focused solely on the performance flair - no it’s ALSO and ESPECIALLY the DECEPTION

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jomadis · 1 month

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I'm so sorry Frostpaw we love you

#drawing sad frostpaw cracks me up #but like thats terrible I love her so much #frostpaw please let me pull you from this terrible series #jomadis #art #my art #warrior cats #warriors #wc #frostpaw #asc #cat

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willowedhepatica · 2 months

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Her thumb goes over her scar and Ava's heart nearly breaks. She feels the tears brim up to the surface. “I want you to know,” she starts, “you deserve so much. Remember that. You deserve everything.”

Amazing art by @princington for this fic. I've been blessed, thank you for this commission 🙏

#avatrice #ava silva #sister beatrice #warrior nun #wn art #seriously i love this so much

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in-memoriam-tgwk · 3 months

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a small gift for the amazing and talented @juniper-clan , who cheers me on like no other! i have been in my feels ever since chonk supreme longstrike passed on, and i feel like a universal undertale quote surmises heronstar’s whole deal. poor ice queen……

#GOD just looking at her makes me teary ugh #i love her so much #tgwk ooc #jcfanart #clangen #clangen art #warrior cats

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harriertail · 3 months

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