Chief Tecumseh's Words of Wisdom

Chief Tecumseh's Words of Wisdom

So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.

Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.

Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.

Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.

Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place.

Show respect to all people and grovel to none.

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living.

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.

Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.

Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

Here is Wikipedia's Link on Chief Tecumseh.

This poem was cited in Act of Valor that opened this weekend.

Playing a U.S. Marine in Battlefield 3

First Person Shooter games like Battlefield 3 have a long history of incredible level design, detail and game play. Very few developers engage with the community like DICE.


In Battlefield 3, you play a U.S. Marine.  DICE chose one of the most elite and highly decorated forces in the U.S. Military. One with a rich heritage and tradition dating back to 1775.


One of the issues that has been brought up since the release of Battlefield 3 has been the use of "hooah" in Battelog. That is a U.S. Army term and it is derived from HUA - "Heard Understood Acknowledged".


While all members of the U.S. Armed Forces deserve our respect. There is a formality with the U.S. Marines like no other branch of the U.S. Military.


The correct term is "Ohh-rah".  That rally cry is unique and specific to the United States Marine Corps.  Ask any Former/Active Marine what would happen if they said Hoo-ah instead of Ohh-rah as a new recruit.
 

From the U.S. Marines website: "The traditions born from our Corps reflect a legacy of more than two centuries and point to the manner in which we make Marines, win our nation's battles and develop quality citizens. From our music to our mantras, from our cadences to our creed, these are the traditions of a proud and distinguished warrior class."

Gustav did not have to reply or engage in the beginning. Could have easily ignored it and gone about his day. Shows good character that he took the time to respond. His reply to post on the forums was a reasonable request.

There are 6 threads in the Battlelog forums already about this.
Hooah Oohrah
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624837613823/

Military inaccuracy
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654489493471041/

"Hooah" WTF?
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624695002210/

Hooah?
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654347704007976/

Hooah Is Wrong DICE...
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624712236259/

Hooah??? Uhh..
http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624715066618/

Editors and writers have been corrected for posting "ex-Marine" when referring to a Former Marine in an article or publication. It's an oversight for a company portraying a Marine to not use the correct mantra.  Especially when a company benefits so greatly and richly off of the image and history of the United States Marine Corps. 

If you would like to learn more about the history and heritage of the Marines visit: http://www.marines.com/history-heritage/traditions
Wikipedia on Oorah: 
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Oorah_%28Marines%29