A foxhole or fighting hole is dug in situations of imminent harm from enemy shelling or air or ground attack. It portends death while providing a means of survival. Foxhole solidarity is more about solidarity than a foxhole. Under the pressure of death fighting men are forged together into a common spirit, like no other.. An example is the siege of Con Thien shown in the photo..
A fox hole is simply a hole dug in the ground to give the fighting infantry some cover and protection. Usually the Marine infantry is on the move but in cases of establishing defensive positions that are to last the foxholes may meld into trenches. And the Marines (or soldiers) may meld into a unified fighting force with a common spirit.
This extraordinary common spirit is called foxhole solidarity and it is what we ,who have experienced this hyper state of relationship, want to experience again. It is what combat veterans hold as the standard (for better or worse) to which we judge all of our relationships.
Foxhole solidarity is a state of brotherhood, foxhole solidarity is a state of mutual grace, and foxhole solidarity is the basis for the Marine promise, "We leave no man behind.." Foxhole solidarity will only grow stronger in the face of more demise. It is what fighting men in the end fight for..
A fox hole is simply a hole dug in the ground to give the fighting infantry some cover and protection. Usually the Marine infantry is on the move but in cases of establishing defensive positions that are to last the foxholes may meld into trenches. And the Marines (or soldiers) may meld into a unified fighting force with a common spirit.
This extraordinary common spirit is called foxhole solidarity and it is what we ,who have experienced this hyper state of relationship, want to experience again. It is what combat veterans hold as the standard (for better or worse) to which we judge all of our relationships.
Foxhole solidarity is a state of brotherhood, foxhole solidarity is a state of mutual grace, and foxhole solidarity is the basis for the Marine promise, "We leave no man behind.." Foxhole solidarity will only grow stronger in the face of more demise. It is what fighting men in the end fight for..
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