The
Sikh Warrior 

The
Golden Temple of Sikh Dharma
Amritsar, India
"The
Sikhs, peaceful until disturbed."
Preface
The
following narrative is presented only for the purpose of making the
inquirer more familiar with the lifestyle and practices of Sikh
Dharma, a householders' spiritual path by which practice and only
by God's grace, one may be blessed with the virtue known as humility
and the good fortune to overcome the mental and spiritual affliction
known as pride. 
It
is not the purpose nor customary practice of the followers of
Sikh Dharma to proselytize others. The Sikhs often express the
term "Sat Kartar," i.e., "God is the Doer." In
this sense meaning,
only those with such destiny will become Sikhs. -- Hari
Singh
Introduction
"We never started a war before,
but we have finished many."
M.S.S.
Livtar Singh Khalsa

Colonel Gopal Singh Khalsa (left)
Colonel Khalsa joined the U.S. Army in 1976 as a Private, and
served in
the Special Forces Unit for 10 years on Parachute Status, as a Battalion
Commander overseeing an 800-person intelligence group, and also received
a Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster Award, amongst
many
other honors. He is a graduate of the Army Officer Candidate School
in Georgia,
and was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame in
2004.
Colonel Khalsa currently serves in the reserve command, and has
therefore served in the U.S. Army for 33 years.

Sergeant Sevak Singh Kroesen (center)
Sergeant Kroesen enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves in 1976 and
was
attached to the Signal Company, 11th Special Forces Group after which
he successfully completed airborne (paratrooper) and Radio Teletype
Transmission Operator training. He then completed his Special Forces
Qualification Courses and became a Special Forces Communications
Sergeant. He completed this rigorous training, and his Sikh articles
of faith
were never a hindrance to his service. Sergeant Kroesen subsequently
completed schools, training, and missions around the world all with
honor
and distinction. He was honorably discharged from active duty in 1991.

Captain Tejdeep Singh (center) graduates
from the U.S. Army's Officers Basic Training.

Captain Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi (center) graduates
from the U.S. Army's Officers Basic Training.

Sikh guards at Buckingham Palace
"Human
is a blend of saint and soldier; this is a complete person. If you
are not a soldier your sainthood will be kicked around. If you are
only a
soldier and not a saint, you will start kicking others around."
Yogi Bhajan
"A
true leader is born when their group consciousness emerges to the
point where the individual me becomes the collective we, whereupon
that
person has learned to obey, follow, and then command, and inspire."
Hari Singh
The
Sikhs hold a prominent place in the history of America
and India. Guru Nanak
Dev founded Sikhism
in the fifteen century and he was followed by nine Gurus (enlightened
teachers or prophets). Guru Angad developed the Gurumukhi
script. Guru Ram Das laid the foundation
for the city of Amritsar. Guru Arjan Dev compiled the Adi
Granth, the sacred texts-songs of the Sikhs (a.k.a. Siri
Guru Granth Sahib).
But it was Guru Gobind Singh who
gave Sikhs a renewed sense of chardikala,
and Sikh Dharma a resurgent vigor and mass following in the 17th century.
The main principle of Sikhism is that there is but one God, and all
people are servants of God. The people who are bound together in this
holy brother-sisterhood are known as Khalsa. Guru Gobind Singh instituted
the Akalis. The Akalis are religious warriors -- soldiers of God.
He declared
that he was the last of the earthly Gurus, and he commanded his followers
to revere only the Guru-Word
as Guru after his death. See the 12
Aspirations of the Sikhs.
Today, after episodes of religious persecution in their homeland,
in 1738 by Nadir Shah, in 1748 to 1751 by Ahmed Shah Abdadi, by the
British in 1849, and in 1984, by the government militia in the aftermath
of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination, and due to their
energetic and entrepreneurial spirit, Sikhs can be found all over
the world.
The
Sikhs, or Sardarjis as they are known by some, aside from being great
patrons of art, religion and scholarship, are known as the bravest
people in India, and their women, among India's most beautiful. The
Sikhs have participated in India's nation building for hundreds of
years, fighting the British, serving in the military (the Sikh regiment
is the most decorated regiment of the Indian army) and excelling in
sports. And they have served as President (Gianni
Zail Singh, veteran freedom fighter, 1982-87) and Prime Minister
(Manmohan Singh)
of India.

Gianni
Zail Singh Manmohan
Singh

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama
and their respective First Ladies at State Dinner, Nov. 24, 2009.

Left: Barack Obama and Manmohan Singh at the April 2009 G-20 in Europe.
Right: Obama and Singh during state visit in Delhi, India, November
2010.
A
History of Sikh Warriors

Baba
Deep Singh
What
follows are the biographies of a few of the many Sikh Warriors who
protected Sikhs and others from the onslaught of tyrannical forces.
These brave souls protected the Sikh faith and fought battles against
oppressors in keeping with the Khalsa spirit of Sikh Dharma. They
stood up against tyranny by invaders and oppressors on the battlefield.
They raised the sword against aggression in defense of the rights
of women, and the weak and defenseless, and never to threaten or oppress
others.

Baba
Deep Singh
Bhai
Binod Singh
Akali
Phula Singh
Bhai
Bidhi Chand
Bhai
Maharaj Singh
Nawab
Kapur Singh
Khalsa
Martial Artists
Sardar
Baghel Singh
Forty
Liberated Ones
Bhai
Tara Singh Wan
Sardar
Hari Singh Nalwa
Sardar
Dalip Singh Gosal
Baba
Ram Singh Namdhari
Baba
Banda Singh Bahadur
Sons
of Guru Gobind Singh
Sardar
Baldev Singh Chahal
Sardar
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
Sardar
Jassa Singh Ramgarhia
Bhai
Garja Singh and Bhai Bota Singh
Bhai
Sukha Singh and Bhai Mehtab Singh

Hear me roar!
Welcome
to
Sikh Anthem.com
The
Sikh Anthem
A Warrior's Song
By Mukhia Singh Sahib 
Livtar Singh Khalsa 

M.S.S.
Livtar Singh Khalsa
In
the heart of a lion,
There is no fear of dyin'.
In the heat of battle,
The Spirit of Life burns like a flame.
In the depths of the darkness,
In the worse betrayal and pain,
The fearless Khalsa heart will
beat
To the rhythm of the Name.
We've
never started a war before,
But we have finished many.
We see the One in everyone.
Whom should we fear? Not any!
We play the game of life with style;
The question of death we love to enjoy.
We have seen so many times,
In so many lives what our life is for ...
In so many lives what our life is for!
In
the heart of a lion,
There is no fear of dyin'.
In the heat of battle,
The Spirit of Life burns like a flame.
In the depths of the darkness,
In the worse betrayal and pain,
The fearless Khalsa heart will
beat
To the rhythm of the Name.
Enemies
come and enemies go,
But the Khalsa stands like a mountain range.
We will return to Infinity.
What in the world will the drama change?
Go onto the battlefield;
Head in hand as a humble one.
The life doesn't matter, the courage does.
Soon the job will be done ...
Soon the job will be done!
In
the heart of a lion,
There is no fear of dyin'.
In the heat of battle,
The Spirit of Life burns like a flame.
In the depths of the darkness,
In the worse betrayal and pain,
The fearless Khalsa heart will
beat
To the rhythm of the Name.
On
every side the world will pull;
They want you to join them in their fog.
It took you millions of lives to arrive;
What do you care for the barking of dogs?
The one who stands alone in the fray
Is a priceless gem to the One he serves.
Be the Light for the world to see.
Invincible ones live by their words ...
Invincible ones live by their words!
In
the heart of a lion,
There is no fear of dyin'.
In the heat of battle,
The Spirit of Life burns like a flame.
In the depths of the darkness,
In the worse betrayal and pain,
The fearless Khalsa heart will
beat
To the rhythm of the Name.
WHAHE
GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU
WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU
WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU
WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU WHAHE GURU ...
See
how the Marine Corps
transforms 'me' into 'we'. 