I watched the other night the "Band of Brothers" mini series, which chronicles the journey of Easy Company in World War II. If you havent seen it, its worth your time. Anyway, it reminded me for obvious reasons of the King Henry V's speech that Shakespeare put into literature, and I thought it would be fun to modify a small part of it tailored to the Ironman journey. So tell me what you think.
For I am not covetous for gold, nor care I for material flourishments. But if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for today that shares this pain with me shall be my brother.
He that finishes this day, and comes safe home, shall stand a tiptoe above all others. Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, but he'll remember, with advantages, what feats he did this day. This story shall the good man teach his son, and forever in their flowing cups will it be remembered; from this day to the ending of the world!
- Shakespeare's King Henry V's battle cry to his weary soldiers before the battle of Agincourt. Modified for Ironman.
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