The closest rifles aren't loud, but hit the hardest.

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Every Soldier
is
Heartbeat
of My Flag

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Katte ke shoukeen NHi hum..
Alfazo se hi vaar krte hain..
Goliya chalane me utna mja Kaha..
Kalam se kaam tamam krte hain..

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I was taught to look at the greenery,
before I fix the shot in my rifle ..!
That is how I learnt..,
'How to focus right before I aim my target'

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Rifleman's Creed

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will ...
My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit ...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will ...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!

-Major General William H. Rupertus

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The child wearily places his tiny hands on his ears;
unbearable is the shot from the long ranged rifle;
which can somehow lead to much needed calm.

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On Children's Day today, I had an amazing time at the Ambarnath Rifle and Pistol Shooting Range.
First time handled a rifle.
Awesome experience.

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सुनो..., बस...,
RIFLE GANJ है, थिएटर से निकल,
देख ज़रूर लेना। ठोक मत देना।।

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आज तो हद ही हो गई -
ड्यूटी पर बैठे थे अकेले,
राइफल अचानक से बोली,
थक गई हूं मैं खेल खेल के ये आंख मिचौली,
हमने भी पूछ ही लिया, क्या परेशानी है तुम्हारी,
बड़े चिंतित स्वर में राइफल ने कहा,
तैनात ड्यूटी पर तुम होते हो,
और तुम्हारी चिंता में जान जाती है हमारी।।।।

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Learning a new skill is so therapeutic.
I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be able to handle a rifle let alone shoot accurately in the Bull's Eye 10 times.
Age is just a number. Retirement should not stagnate you.
Reinventing yourself, learn new skills and taking up hobbies.
What is your bucket list?
I am scared of water.
Maybe should learn to swim.
Rifle shooting was pure adrenaline rush.
My guide was delighted more than me.
I am proud of myself now.

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